Young actresses Awkwafina, Zendaya, and Constance Wu are among those invited to join Hollywood's Academy as it introduces a diverse crop of new members.
LOS ANGELES, USA – Young actresses Awkwafina, Zendaya, and Constance Wu were among those invited to join Hollywood's Academy on Tuesday, as the Oscars-awarding club opened its prestigious doors to a diverse crop of new members.
Comedian and rapper Awkwafina has become one of Hollywood's most sought-after actresses, winning a Golden Globe for Chinese-American family dramaShe was invited to join Tuesday along with former Disney child star Zendaya and Constance Wu, who earned praise for her performances inSeen as the apex body of the Hollywood film industry, the Academy issues a single round of invitations annually.
The move toward racial equality in Hollywood has come under further scrutiny in the wake of the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis last month, which spurred massive nationwide protests under the banner of"Black Lives Matter."
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