For years, the Academy Awards, or rather the Oscars, have been a battleground for debates on diversity, inclusion, and social biases that unfortunately exist and shape Hollywood’s most prestigious awards. The 2025 Academy Awards are no exception. Already under much scrutiny and controversy for a range of reasons, the awards kicked off yet another debate.
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The recent controversy stems from an anonymous Oscar voter’s reasoning for not voting for Wicked star Cynthia Erivo as Best Actress since she is too old. Well, needless to say, fans have not taken this well and once again bashed the Academy, demanding reforms and changes in its structure and processes.
An Oscars voter admits not voting for Cynthia Erivo because of her age
The Oscars have never been free from controversy and, ahead of the awards season, often end up annoying or disappointing fans for one reason or another. The 2025 Academy Awards have already angered fans for nominating the controversial star Karla Sofía Gascón for Best Actress, Oscars voters not voting for Dune 2 since they found it boring, and a couple of other appalling reasons.
Now, the latest one is when an anonymous Oscars voter, in an interview with IndieWire, revealed that they would not be voting for Cynthia Erivo since she is too old.
It’s fucking tragic she [Karla Sofía Gascón] won’t win. It was an extraordinary performance. Better that wins than fucking Demi Moore. I just so hated [The Substance]. And Cynthia Erivo was actually too old for ‘Wicked.‘
Nominated for the Best Actress Academy Award for her spectacular performance in the film Wicked, Cynthia Erivo, 38, has earned rave reviews and numerous nominations for her role. The confession, which deems her too old for a Best Actress Award, has reignited discussions about ageism, racial bias, and the flawed nature of Hollywood that refuses to change despite changing times.
Fans react to anonymous Oscars voter’s shocking confession
Ageism, racism, and bias seem to be ingrained in Hollywood even today, and the anonymous Oscars voter’s confession reflects the same. Despite her talent and performance, to think that it was Cynthia Erivo’s age that has hampered the possibility of her getting an Oscar seems outrageous to many fans.
As the news went viral, the revelation sparked backlash from fans and critics alike, raising questions about the transparency and fairness of the voting process.
Following such revelations, one cannot help but think about what goes behind the voting process of the Academy Awards as well as other prestigious awards. Not only do confessions like these make fan lose their trust in such institutions, but also raise the questions of just how many talented and deserving individuals and projects were neglected as a result of these age-old biases and points of view.
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