Saoirse Ronan Dazzles in Green on Oscars 2016 Red Carpet | Live from the Red Carpet | E! News
Video: By DEBORAH ACOSTA and CARA BUCKLEY
Just about everyone being asked about the #OscarsSoWhite uproar has prepared an answer. That included Saoirse Ronan, the best actress nominee for Brooklyn; Rooney Mara, the supporting-actress nominee for Carol; and Sacha Baron Cohen, who is, um, not nominated for anything.
It probably hasnt been talked about enough, Ms. Ronan said in the video above, adding, We need to kind of snap out of it and when it comes to gender, race, culture, background, represent everyone and everything.
Video: By DEBORAH ACOSTA and CARA BUCKLEY
Ms. Mara, in the video above, said Beasts of No Nation was one of my favorite films this year and there were two performances in that film that were two of the best performances Ive ever seen, let alone this year, so I think its an important conversation to be having.
And Mr. Baron Cohen said, There arent enough African-Americans in any layer or level of the entertainment industry, and added, Latinos need to be represented more as well.
He noted that his next film, The Brothers Grimsby, has a diverse cast that includes himself; his wife, Isla Fisher; Penlope Cruz; and Gabourey Sidibe. Then again, he said, Theres no danger for my new movie to win an Academy Award.
Source: http://www.nytimes.com/live/academy-awards-2016/saoirse-ronan-and/
