By Dan Whitcomb
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Women filmmakers and artists of color celebrated a year of diversity at the 90th Academy Awards on Sunday, saluting the #MeToo movement against sexual harassment, and urging under-represented artists to seize the momentum.
The segment was narrated by three of the dozens of women who have accused Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual misconduct – Ashley Judd, Salma Hayek and Annabella Sciorra, accusations that helped touch off the #MeToo movement.
Weinstein has denied having nonconsensual sex with anyone.
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The women described the year, which included blockbuster and critically acclaimed films that were not centered on white men, from female-led action movie “Wonder Woman” to racial satire “Get Out,” as a move toward a more inclusive film industry.
“The changes we are witnessing are being driven by the powerful sound of new voices, of different voices, of our voices, joining together in a mighty chorus that is finally saying: ‘Time’s up,'” Judd said.
Time’s Up, launched on Jan. 1, is a legal defense fund that aims to support people reporting sexual harassment in the entertainment industry and beyond.
The piece also featured taped comments from actors and filmmakers such as Ava DuVernay, Mira Sorvino, Kumal Nanjiani and Geena Davis.
Hollywood has been roiled by the sexual misconduct scandal that has led to dozens of once powerful men stepping down or being dropped from creative projects.
(Reporting by Dan Whitcomb; Editing by Peter Henderson and Peter Cooney)
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Jordan Peele accepts the Oscar for Best Original Screenplay for “Get Out.” REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Backstage – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Sam Rockwell poses backstage with Viola Davis after winning Best Supporting Actor award for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouriâ€. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Backstage – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Rita Moreno poses with director Sebastian Lelio from Chile after he won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film for “A Fantastic Woman”. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Ashley Judd, Annabella Sciorra and Salma Hayek. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Allison Janney wins the Best Supporting Actress Oscar. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Backstage – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Best animated short film – Kobe Bryant reacts while being directed to the photo stage with Glen Keane after winning the Best Short Film (Animated) Award for “Dear Basketball”. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Guillermo del Toro (L) accepts the Oscar for Best Picture for “The Shape of Water.” REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Guillermo del Toro (L) accepts the Oscar for Best Picture for “The Shape of Water.” REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Gary Oldman (L) accepts the Oscar for Best Actor for “Darkest Hour.” REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Sally Hawkins (L) congratulates Frances McDormand after her Best Actress acceptance speech. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Host Jimmy Kimmel. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Frances McDormand accepts the Best Actress Oscar for her performance in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Frances McDormand is congratulated by Sam Rockwell after she won the Best Actress Oscar for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Frances McDormand asks women in the audience to stand as she accepts the Oscar for Best Actress for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Arrivals – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Director Jordan Peele and his wife Chelsea Peretti REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Arrivals – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Ashley Judd and Mira Sorvino REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Keala Settle performs Best Original Song nominee This is Me from The Greatest Showman. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Lee Unkrich and Darla K. Anderson win Best Animated Film Oscar for Coco. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Show – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Host Jimmy Kimmel opens the show. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Arrivals – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Director Jordan Peele and his wife Chelsea Peretti REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni
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Actor Patrick Stewart wears a Time’s Up pin. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
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Allison Williams. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri
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The entrance to the Dolby Theatre is seen during preparations for the Oscars in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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An Oscar statue is seen outside the Dolby Theatre during preparations for the Oscars in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. March 3, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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90th Academy Awards – Oscars Arrivals – Hollywood, California, U.S., 04/03/2018 – Actor Patrick Stewart and his wife Sunny Ozell wear Time’s Up pins. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri