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From 'Mank' leading all movies and a diverse group of acting nominees to the usual snubs, here are the biggest takeaways from the 2021 Oscar nominations.

From 'Mank' leading all movies and a diverse group of acting nominees to the usual snubs, here are the biggest takeaways from the 2021 Oscar nominations.

BY KHAL

Oscars 2021: The Biggest Takeaways From the 93rd Academy Awards Nominations

For way too long, popular American businesses have been too corporate to be concerned about Black lives, so why care now?

For way too long, popular American businesses have been too corporate to be concerned about Black lives, so why care now?

BY KEITH NELSON JR.

Why is Corporate America Saying ‘Black Lives Matter’ Now?

In an attempt to diversify the Academy after years of criticism, the latest membership invitees are 45 percent women and 36 percent people of color.

In an attempt to diversify the Academy after years of criticism, the latest membership invitees are 45 percent women and 36 percent people of color.

BY SARAH JASMINE MONTGOMERY

Film Academy’s New Member Invites Include Zazie Beetz, Zendaya, Awkwafina, Lakeith Stanfield, and Brian Tyree Henry

While films submitted this year will not be affected by the new inclusion and diversity requirements, a task force is being assembled to develop them by July.

While films submitted this year will not be affected by the new inclusion and diversity requirements, a task force is being assembled to develop them by July.

BY TRACE COWEN

Academy to Add Diversity Standards for Oscars Eligibility, Ceremony Delayed (UPDATE)

It's 2020 and the Oscars are whiter than ever.

It's 2020 and the Oscars are whiter than ever.

BY PHILIP LEWIS

Oscars Whiter Than Ever As Number of Black Nominees Hits Three-Year Low

King sparked backlash after saying he "would never consider diversity in matters of art."

King sparked backlash after saying he "would never consider diversity in matters of art."

BY JOSE MARTINEZ

Stephen King Addresses His Comments About Diversity at Academy Awards in New Essay

The Academy Awards won't introduce the Best Popular Film category at the 91st Academy Awards ceremony. Instead, the Academy says it needs to "examine and seek additional input" about the category.

The Academy Awards won't introduce the Best Popular Film category at the 91st Academy Awards ceremony. Instead, the Academy says it needs to "examine and seek additional input" about the category.

BY VICTORIALJOHNSON

Oscars Postpone Popular Film Category: 'We Recognize the Need for Further Discussion'

The Oscars have announced three new changes, including the addition of a new category for popular film. No eligibility details or indeed even a definition of what a 'popular film' means have been announced, but at least it's something new.

The Oscars have announced three new changes, including the addition of a new category for popular film. No eligibility details or indeed even a definition of what a 'popular film' means have been announced, but at least it's something new.

BY JULIARP

Oscars Adds Popular Film Category

Visual proof of making America great again.

Visual proof of making America great again.

BY OMAR BURGESS

People Are Dragging the White House Intern Program for a Lack of Diversity

The Academy has opened an investigation.

The Academy has opened an investigation.

BY VICTORIALJOHNSON

3 Sexual Harassment Claims Hit Academy of Motion Pictures President John Bailey