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#OscarsSoWhite: How a Lack of Diversity Historically Dooms Oscars Ratings

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Breaking down the ratings of past telecasts by race reveals they suffer when the Academy fails to nominate people of color. That’s bad news for this year.

Kevin Fallon
Kevin Fallon 

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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Kevin Fallon

Kevin Fallon

Senior Editor, Obsessed

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