Culture

Whoopi Goldberg says “Lack of Black oscars nominees not a trend”

Whoopi Goldberg, actress and one of the host of The View said Wednesday that the lack of black nominees in major categories of this year’s Academy Awards doesn’t reflect a trend in the film industry.

Published

15 years ago

February 24, 2011

UVM Staff

Whoopi Goldberg Says "Lack of Black Oscars Nominees Not A Trend"

Whoopi Goldberg (Photo Credit: John Mathew Smith & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel Maryland, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons | https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Whoopi_Goldberg_1996.jpg)

Whoopi Goldberg, actress and one of the hosts of The View, said Wednesday that the lack of Black nominees in major categories of this year’s Academy Awards doesn’t reflect a trend in the film industry.

After hosting at an exhibit, Goldberg stated that five Black actors/actresses have won an Academy Award since 2002.

“I don’t know how it gets better,” she said after posing for pictures. “I think we’re all right.” – News One

Follow Unheard Voices on Twitter for more coverage.

Real stories. Real impact. Straight to your inbox. Join thousands others. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter today!

Discover more from Unheard Voices Magazine®

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Related Topics:Blacks in History

Up Next

Chakra Salon and Spa: Blazing a ‘Zen’ trail in the heart of Asbury Park, NJ

Don't Miss

Most dangerous cities in the United States

UVM Staff

Unheard Voices, an award-winning, family-operated online news magazine, began in 2004 as a community newsletter serving Neptune, Asbury Park, and Long Branch, N.J. Over time, it grew into a nationally recognized Black-owned media outlet. The publication remains one of the few dedicated to covering social justice issues. Its honors include the NAACP Unsung Hero Award and multiple media innovator awards for excellence in social justice reporting and communications.