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But … it’s difficult Last year, Statista estimated that 403 movies and 559 original scripted TV shows had been released in North America. Even if we multiply that number by 10 for global releases, we’re not certain if everyone would feel he or she was equitably – and properly – represented. Hattie McDaniel became the first African American female to win an Academy Award for Best Supporting actress in Gone with the Wind (1939). Clark Gable considered boycotting the premiere in Atlanta when he heard Ms. McDaniel wasn’t allowed to attend. She convinced him go attend and no, he didn’t repeat the film’s closing line, “Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn!” David O. Selznick, producer, also had to pull strings so she could give her acceptance speech at the 12th Academy Awards. Both stood up for their professional friend. Despite all the pomp, pageantry and financial rewards that certainly followed the awards, Gable may have been one of the first but certainly wasn’t the last Hollywood professional who thought taking a stand for equality and inclusion was important--especially since many feel the awards have deteriorated into little more than popularity contests. Godfather’s Don Corleone said it was a political statement protesting Hollywood’s treatment of First Americans for their inaccurate, derogatory, racist portrayals in films. Sir John Gielgud who won a wall of awards over his 80 years on the stage and screen, turned down the Oscar for best supporting actor as the butler in Arthur because he felt award shows were “full of mutual congratulations baloney.” While Woody Allen has been nominated for an Academy Award 24 times, he won an Oscar four times but didn’t bother accepting the award for Annie Hill noting, "the whole concept of awards is silly. I cannot abide