An Oscar statue is unveiled on the eve of the 90th Academy Awards Ceremony on March 3 in Hollywood, California. (AFP PHOTO)
A few years ago, #OscarSoWhite ruled conversations surrounding the Academy Awards and its failure to recognize more people of color in its acting categories. This year, that hashtag could well turn into #OscarSoBlack, not because those up for awards have become more diverse, but because that color may dominate the ceremony on Sunday night (Monday morning in Manila).