Spike Lee calls for diversity as he accepts honorary Oscar - see all the stars at the Governors Awards.

Spike Lee has told an audience of entertainment luminaries that it’s easier for a black person to become President of the United States than head of a Hollywood studio or network.

The filmmaker made the remarks as he accepted an Oscar statuette at the film academy’s seventh annual Governors Awards dinner in Hollywood, where Gena Rowlands and Debbie Reynolds were also honourees.

“We need to have some serious discussions about diversity and get some flavour up in this,” Spike said. “This industry is so behind sports it’s ridiculous.”



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