The 2017 Oscar nominations were a banner year for black nominees both in front of and behind the camera, but other nonwhite groups and women were largely left out of the running. As #OscarsSoWhite creator April Reign said, her hashtag was never about just black actors, but all communities marginalized in Hollywood including Asians, Latinos, and women.
"We still have work to do," said Gil Robertson, president of the African American Film Critics Association.
This year, the sole non-black acting nominee of colour was British-Indian actor Dev Patel for his supporting performance in "Lion." It's been over 13 years since another Indian, Ben Kingsley, was nominated. Kinglsey is also the only person of Asian/Indian descent to be nominated for best actor (two nominations, one win). The lead actress category is even bleaker for Asian women. You have to go back to 1935 to find the only nominee.