Steven Spielberg Talks Academy Diversity Changes, Says Awards Campaigns Need To Be Reigned In

We're a few weeks away from the Oscars, and while the Academy has unveiled sweeping changes that will take a closer look at voting eligibility, and promise more diverse membership by 2020, not everyone thinks the plan has been well thought out. In a recent talk with Awards Chatter, Steven Spielberg shared his concerns, particularly when it comes to making Academy members unable to vote if they haven't worked in ten years, while emphasizing that industry changes need to go far beyond the Oscars.

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"You have to look back a couple of years, where Lupita [Nyong'o] was recognized for '12 Years a Slave' [and] '12 Years a Slave' won best picture, you know? I don't believe that there is inherent or dormant racism because of the amount of white Academy members," the director said. "I'm also not 100 percent sure that taking votes away from Academy members who have paid their dues and...