Dustin Hoffman: Oscars Have Always Been Racist

Actor Dustin Hoffman has jumped into the fray on the Oscar controversy, where the host Chris Rock accused the Academy of racism against blacks.
Dustin Hoffman: Oscars Have Always Been Racist
Actor Dustin Hoffman participates in a press conference for the film 'I Love Huckabees' at the Four Seaons Hotel, during the 2004 . Evan Agostini/Getty Images
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Actor Dustin Hoffman has jumped into the fray on the Oscar controversy, where the host Chris Rock accused the Academy of racism against blacks. 

For the second year in a row, no black Americans were nominated in the best actor and actress category. 

It's always been racism. It's kind of a reflection of what the country is.
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