Helen Mirren is defending the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences, saying it’s “unfair” to criticize the organization over the Oscars’ diversity controversy.

For the second year in a row, all 20 actors nominated are white, which prompted criticisms against both the Academy and Hollywood for a lack of recognition given to minorities.

“I think it’s unfair to attack the Academy. It just so happened this year, it went that way,” the Oscar winner said in an interview with the UK’s Channel 4 News.

Though not nominated for an Oscar this year, Mirren was nominated read more >>>

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