The head of state for the second time in a row was refused by the American Film Academy to give a speech at the awards ceremony.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was denied the opportunity to speak at the Oscars. Variety reported it.
For the second year in a row, the Academy snubbed Zelenskiy, hoping to follow up his performance at last month’s Berlin Film Festival (remotely) with a virtual seat on ABC’s Sunday Oscars TV show.
The reason for the rejection is unknown. At the same time, the journalists, citing their sources, claim that the reason for last year’s refusal is allegedly that the war in Ukraine reflects the interests of white people.
“Last year, Oscar producer Will Packer stopped playing Zelensky. Sources say Packer expressed concern that Hollywood was only paying attention to Ukraine because the victims of the conflict were white. On the other on the other hand, Hollywood ignores wars around the world,” he said. of color,” said the media.
It will be recalled that the documentary film House of Shards, which is included in the list of nominees for Oscar 2023, will be released in all-Ukrainian distribution.
The 2023 Oscar nominees have been announced
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Source: korrespondent
