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Director Chinonye Chukwu is speaking out against Hollywood after her film Till did not receive any Academy Award nominations in any category. In fact, many Black films, filmmakers and actors were snubbed, and no Black directors were nominated.

Till is a film based on the true story of the brutal 1955 lynching of 14-year-old Emmett Till and his mother's pursuit of justice. The film's lead Danielle Deadwyler had generated a great deal of Oscar buzz for her performance as Mamie Till-Mobley, but neither she nor any other Black actors were on the lead acting shortlists.