The Oscars have been swept up in a racism controversy. This year, several Asian artists were allegedly treated unfairly.
On 2026-03-16, the YouTube channel 'Entertainment President Lee Jin-ho' uploaded a video titled 'Racism at the Oscars accused of totally disrespecting Koreans.'
The video lays out specific cases in which Asian artists were dismissed at the Oscars ceremony and highlights the wider impact on the cultural scene. Stories involving Korean filmmakers, in particular, are drawing major attention. The claim is that awards that should have gone to Asian artists were handed to others under a mindset of white supremacy.
Many viewers expressed anger in the comments. One viewer wrote, "All races except white people should be outraged by this discrimination," while another warned, "If this keeps happening, the Oscars will lose their credibility."