Oscar Award: The Evolution of Diversity and Inclusion

The Oscars, also known as the Academy Awards, is an annual ceremony that honors the best films and performances of the year. The awards are presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which is made up of more than 9,000 members who work in various aspects of the film industry. However, for many years, the Academy has been criticized for its lack of diversity and representation in its nominations and awards.

The first Academy Awards ceremony was held in 1929, and in the early years, the awards were dominated by white men. It wasn't until 1939 that Hattie McDaniel became the first African American to win an Oscar, for her role in "Gone with the Wind." However, McDaniel was not allowed to sit with her fellow cast members at the ceremony, as segregation was still prevalent at the time.

In the 1960s and 1970s, the civil rights movement and the women's rights movement led to greater diversity and representation in Hollywood. This was reflected in the Oscars, with more actors and filmmakers of color and more women being nominated and winning awards. For example, Sidney Poitier became the first African American to win the Best Actor award in 1964, and in 1973, Liza Minnelli became the first woman to win the Best Actress award for a musical role.

In the 1980s and 1990s, the Oscars became less diverse once again. In 1996, the Oscars were criticized for not nominating any actors of color, despite the success of films like "Waiting to Exhale" and "Dead Man Walking." This led to protests outside the ceremony and calls for greater diversity and representation in Hollywood.

In the early 2000s, the Academy made some efforts to promote diversity and inclusion. In 2002, Halle Berry became the first African American woman to win the Best Actress award, for her role in "Monster's Ball." In 2005, Jamie Foxx became the first African.

Here's a table listing the films that won Oscar Awards, sorted by country:

Country	Film	Year	Category
Argentina	The Secret in Their Eyes	2010	Best Foreign Language Film
Australia	The Piano	1993	Best Picture
Austria	Amour	2012	Best Foreign Language Film
Belgium	I Lost My Body	2019	Best Animated Feature Film
Brazil	Central Station	1998	Best Foreign Language Film
Canada	The Barbarian Invasions	2003	Best Foreign Language Film
Chile	A Fantastic Woman	2017	Best Foreign Language Film
China	Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon	2000	Best Foreign Language Film
Czech Republic	Kolya	1996	Best Foreign Language Film
Denmark	Babette's Feast	1987	Best Foreign Language Film
France	The Artist	2011	Best Picture
Germany	Nowhere in Africa	2002	Best Foreign Language Film
Hong Kong	In the Mood for Love	2000	Best Cinematography
Hungary	Son of Saul	2015	Best Foreign Language Film
India	Slumdog Millionaire	2008	Best Picture
Iran	A Separation	2011	Best Foreign Language Film
Italy	Life Is Beautiful	1998	Best Foreign Language Film
Japan	Departures	2008	Best Foreign Language Film
Mexico	Roma	2018	Best Foreign Language Film
Netherlands	Character	1997	Best Foreign Language Film
New Zealand	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King	2003	Best Picture
Norway	Kon-Tiki	2012	Best Foreign Language Film
Poland	Ida	2013	Best Foreign Language Film
Russia	Burnt by the Sun	1994	Best Foreign Language Film
South Africa	Tsotsi	2005	Best Foreign Language Film
South Korea	Parasite	2019	Best Picture
Spain	All About My Mother	1999	Best Foreign Language Film
Sweden	Fanny and Alexander	1983	Best Foreign Language Film
Switzerland	No Man's Land	2001	Best Foreign Language Film
Taiwan	A City of Sadness	1989	Best Foreign Language Film
United Kingdom	Chariots of Fire	1981	Best Picture
United States	Various	Various	Various