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Bafta, like many industry organizations, has tried to position itself as committed to diversity, citing the addition of thousands of minority members to its voting panel. Despite this, the results seem to tell a different story. Even with these substantial changes, the majority of winners still skew white, leading to accusations of institutional bias or the persistence of cultural favoritism.
A "diversity consultant" associated with Bafta even voiced disappointment over the results, noting that despite reforms — including broadening the voting base — the outcomes remained largely unchanged. This raises questions about whether diversity efforts are genuine or merely performative.