Leslie Odom, Jr.;
Yahya Abdul-Mateen II; and actress and producer
Issa Rae.
The full list is posted on the Academy’s website.
Ever since it was taken to task with the hashtag #OscarsSoWhite in 2016, the Academy has made efforts to boost diversity both in front of and behind the camera, as well as in its own ranks. In 2020, it announced that it instituted new standards for representation and inclusivity when considering films for Oscar nominations, including the esteemed Best Picture category.
In 2021, a record nine actors of color were nominated, including
Minari’s Yeun, the first Asian American to be nominated for Best Actor.