Separately, black actress Jada Pinkett Smith said she too would not be attending the February 28 star-studded ceremony.
"How is it possible for the 2nd consecutive year all 20 contenders under the actor category are white? And let's not even get into the other branches. 40 white actors in 2 years and no flava at all. We can't act?!"
Lee, who won an Oscar last year for his lifetime achievements as a filmmaker and actor, blamed the executives who run Hollywood studios for the absence of minorities in Oscar-contending roles.
The Academy on Thursday announced the nominees for this year's awards, hosted by black comedian Chris Rock .... http://news.yahoo.com
