If you might have wondered why Matt Walsh’s documentary from Daily Wire wasn’t shown at the Oscars last night, despite outselling the winning documentary by a factor of 25 in the box office… we’ve got some explanations for you.
Despite the 2025 Oscars showing mild discomfort regarding diversity and inclusion (TDS), these issues continued to exert a powerful influence behind the scenes. This was because a mandate for diversity in various creative and technical categories resulted in many popular American films and documentaries being deemed “inappropriate” for the prestigious event. It’s important to note that the public, through their financial support and viewership, ultimately decides which productions deserve recognition.

Beginning with the 2024 Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences introduced new representation and inclusion guidelines for movies vying for the Best Picture category. These guidelines, under the Academy Aperture 2025 program, demand that films fulfill at least two out of four conditions.
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