The Academy is responding to criticism from 25 AMPAS members who were upset by the “tone-deaf approach” to Asians during the 2016 Oscars telecast.
“The Academy appreciates the concerns stated, and regrets that any aspect of the Oscar telecast was offensive. We are committed to doing our best to ensure that material in future shows be more culturally sensitive.”
The 25 members included Ang Lee, Christine Choy, Renee Tajima-Pena and Rithy Panh, among others.
The response is largely due to the insensitive bit about the accountants being Asian children.
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