Shocking! Oscar voters are mostly white and male.

How did Dances with Wolves win Best Picture? Why have there only been four female nominations for Best Director and only one female winner in 83 years? Why only four minority winners for Best Actor/Leading Role and only one (as of the timing of this post) for Best Actress/ Leading Role? Oscar voter stats: nearly 94% white, 77% male, median age 62. Go Bridesmaids!

Want to know more?
Read The Oscars’ Woman Problem at Salon.com.

Listen to Most Oscar Voters Are White, Male… Out of Touch? on NPR.