Joaquin Phoenix calls out film industry's systemic racism while accepting ‘Leading Actor’ award for #Joker at the #BAFTA.
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The Joker actor addressed the lack of diversity among BAFTA nominees and within the film industry while accepting the Best Actor trophy at the 73rd EE British Academy Film Awards on Sunday. “We have to do the hard work to truly understand systemic racism,” he said.
Joaquin Phoenix accepts his Leading Actor award for his performance in @jokermovie #EEBAFTAs #BAFTAs pic.twitter.com/1nK49CjrJo
— BAFTA (@BAFTA) February 2, 2020
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