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Celebrities who have boycotted the Oscars (11 images)

While many in the movie industry strive to win an Academy Award, a select few reject or protest the ceremony. Here's a look at 12 Hollywood stars who have refused the honor.



Jada Pinkett Smith
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith was the first to call out the dearth of black nominees at the 2016 Academy Awards, taking to social media to promote a boycott of the Oscars ceremony: “At the Oscars . . . people of color are always welcomed to give out awards . . . even entertain, but we are rarely recognized for our artistic accomplishments,” Smith wrote. “Should people of color refrain from participating all together?” Pictured: Smith attends the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 10, 2016. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Will Smith
Actor Will Smith joined the 2016 boycott of the Oscars, following his wife's calls for concern. In an interview with Good Morning America, Smith claimed the awards are "not reflecting that beauty" of Hollywood as a whole. Smith was a likely contender for best actor for his role in Concussion. Pictured: Smith attends the 73rd annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California on January 10, 2016. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI
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Spike Lee
Filmmaker Spike Lee announced his decision to boycott the 2016 Academy Awards on Instagram, posting a lengthy condemnation of the Academy alongside an image of Martin Luther King Jr. Pictured: Lee arrives on the red carpet at the 'CHI-RAQ' New York premiere at the Ziegfeld Theatre in New York City on December 1, 2015. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI
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Michael Moore
Director Michael Moore told The Wrap he would be "happy" to join the 2016 Oscars boycott, due to the lack of diversity among the nominees. “I thought about this all day, and I don’t plan to go to the show," he said. "I don’t plan to watch it and I don’t plan to go to an Oscar party." Pictured: Moore attends the premiere of the motion picture documentary comedy "Where to Invade Next" as part of AFI Fest at the Egyptian Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on November 7, 2015. Photo by Christine Chew/UPI
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