Overview
- On the March 13 Real Time episode, Maher argued complaints about Oscars diversity should end after a decade of changes.
- He pointed to recent Best Picture titles and acting winners from underrepresented groups as evidence of improvement.
- Maher claimed eight of the last 10 Best Director prizes and 60% of honorary awards went to underrepresented people.
- He criticized ongoing activism as “gaslighting” and said Hollywood is a cabal “terrified of looking like racists.”
- He cited the Academy’s inclusion standards for Best Picture eligibility and said classics like Titanic or Braveheart would not qualify under today’s rules.