Tyler Perry poses backstage with the Gene Hersholt Humanitarian Award - Matt Petit / A.M.P.A.S.
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Diversity across the Oscars last night!

Richard Jones

It was a different Oscars Ceremony for a very different time!

So much has changed in the last few years, and while the Academy may not be seen to be getting everything right, diverse representation was visible across the winners list at the 93rd Academy Awards.

  • Donald Graham and Jan Pascale pose backstage with the Oscar® for Production Design during the live ABC Telecast of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, April 25, 2021.
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  • Chloé Zhao poses backstage with the Oscars® for Directing and Best Picture the during the live ABC Telecast of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, April 25, 2021.
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Tiara Thomas, H.E.R. and Dernst Emile, II pose backstage with the Oscar® for Original Song during the live ABC Telecast of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Matt Petit / A.M.P.A.S.
Travon Free and Martin Desmond Roe pose backstage with the Oscar® for Live Action Short during the live ABC Telecast of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Matt Petit / A.M.P.A.S.
Jamika Wilson (Center), Sergio Lopez-Rivera and Mia Neal pose backstage with the Oscar® for Makeup and Hairstyling during the live ABC Telecast of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Matt Petit / A.M.P.A.S.
  • Yuh-Jung Youn poses backstage with the Oscar® for Actress in a Supporting Role during the live ABC Telecast of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, April 25, 2021.
  • Daniel Kaluuya poses backstage with the Oscar® for Best Actor in a Supporting Role during the live ABC Telecast of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, April 25, 2021.
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Questlove arrives on the red carpet of The 93rd Oscars® at Union Station in Los Angeles, CA on Sunday, April 25, 2021. Photo: Matt Sayles / A.M.P.A.S.

We wanted to make sure we showcased Questlove, who kept the music playing throughout the night, and who could ignore those gold Crocs!

To find out who else was nominated and won head to www.oscars.org

Richard Jones

Richard is the Co-Founder of Gray Jones Media, the parent company of Bear World Magazine, and was the magazine's creator and editor for its first three and half years. He is busy developing the business in many other directions, but loves coming back to contribute when he can.

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