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The lack of diversity came to a head in with the OscarsSoWhite controversy after two straight years in which no actors of color were nominated. The backlash prompted a major push by Cheryl Boone Isaacs, then the academy's president, to diversify the pool of voters. Four years later, there has been some progress: The proportion of female members climbed from 25 percent in to 32 percent last year, while the proportion of people of color inched up from a paltry 8 percent to a slightly less paltry 16 percent over the same period.

This year, only one actor of color was nominated — Cynthia Erivo "Harriet" for best actress. Antonio Banderas, a Spanish actor, is not of Latino descent, despite popular misconceptions.

And many critics consider Greta Gerwig's not getting a best director nomination for "Little Women" to be the biggest snub of the season. Still, the shifting demographics, when combined with the earliest Academy Awards in history — the voting period ended about two weeks earlier than usual — have provided extra drama for prognosticators.

It's likely that many voters just didn't have time to see all of the nominated movies and shorts in every category. So the late run that "" has made, with wins from the Producers Guild of America, the Directors Guild of America and the Golden Globes, put it on radars at the exact right time.

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Once completed, the Member Relations and Awards Department will be in touch if any additional information is required. Membership reviews take place once a year, in the spring. The current cycle deadline is January 7, Each candidate who receives a favorable endorsement from the appropriate Branch Executive Committee will be submitted to the Board of Governors for final approval and invitation to membership.