Film academy pledges to double number of female and minority members by 2020 in response to Oscar diversity crisis

January 22, 2016 - 12:18 PM

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. - Film academy pledges to double number of female and minority members by 2020 in response to Oscar diversity crisis.

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