Honorary Oscar winner Spike Lee is boycotting the ceremony due to overwhelmingly white nominations

Spike Lee has decided to skip the Academy Awards on February 28 due to the overwhelmingly white nominations.

The 58-year-old filmmaker explained his decision in a lengthy Facebook post hashtagged ‪#‎OscarsSoWhite‬, which was fittingly shared on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

'Dr. King said, "There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but he must take it because conscience tells him it's right,"' the controversial director wrote.

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'We cannot support': Spike Lee has decided to skip the Academy Awards on February 28 due to the overwhelmingly white nominations (pictured Friday)

'We cannot support': Spike Lee has decided to skip the Academy Awards on February 28 due to the overwhelmingly white nominations (pictured Friday)

'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?! WTF!!'

Spike - born Shelton - said he meant no respect to this year's ironically black president (Cheryl Boone Isaacs), producer (Reginald Hudlin), and host (Chris Rock).

First, the two-time Emmy winner thanked the Academy for the Honorary Oscar he received at the Governors Awards on November 15.

'#‎OscarsSoWhite‬...again': The 58-year-old filmmaker explained his decision in a lengthy Facebook post hashtagged ‪#‎OscarsSoWhite‬, which was fittingly shared on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

'#‎OscarsSoWhite‬...again': The 58-year-old filmmaker explained his decision in a lengthy Facebook post hashtagged ‪#‎OscarsSoWhite‬, which was fittingly shared on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The controversial director wrote: 'Dr. King said, "There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but he must take it because conscience tells him it's right"'

The controversial director wrote: 'Dr. King said, "There comes a time when one must take a position that is neither safe, nor politic, nor popular but he must take it because conscience tells him it's right"'

Lee admitted the 'real battle' is actually taking place in the 'executive office of the Hollywood studios and TV and cable networks.'

'This is where the gate keepers decide what gets made and what gets jettisoned to "turnaround" or scrap heap,' he wrote to his combined 1.4M followers on social media.

The Chi-Raq director then pointed out that it's easier for an African-American to be President of the United States 'than be president of a Hollywood studio.' 

He continued: '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?! WTF!!'

He continued: '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?! WTF!!'

Bizarre: Spike - born Shelton - said he meant no respect to this year's ironically black president (Cheryl Boone Isaacs), producer (Reginald Hudlin), and host (Chris Rock)
Bizarre: Spike - born Shelton - said he meant no respect to this year's ironically black president (Cheryl Boone Isaacs), producer (Reginald Hudlin), and host (Chris Rock)
Bizarre: Spike - born Shelton - said he meant no respect to this year's ironically black president (Cheryl Boone Isaacs), producer (Reginald Hudlin), and host (Chris Rock)

Bizarre: Spike - born Shelton - said he meant no respect to this year's ironically black president (Cheryl Boone Isaacs), producer (Reginald Hudlin), and host (Chris Rock) 

Receiving his Honorary Oscar on November 15: The two-time Emmy winner said it was 'easier for an African-American to be President of the United States than be president of a Hollywood studio'

Receiving his Honorary Oscar on November 15: The two-time Emmy winner said it was 'easier for an African-American to be President of the United States than be president of a Hollywood studio'

Spike then suggested that the powers that be should follow in the footsteps of the NFL, whose Rooney Rule states that minorities must be interviewed for major positions. 

The only black projects nominated - What Happened, Miss Simone? for documentary and Straight Outta Compton for screenplay - have all white nominees.

On Saturday, Jada Pinkett Smith also announced her Oscars boycott on Facebook saying, 'We must stand in our power.'

Insane: The only black projects nominated - What Happened, Miss Simone? for documentary and Straight Outta Compton (pictured) for screenplay - have all white nominees 

Insane: The only black projects nominated - What Happened, Miss Simone? for documentary and Straight Outta Compton (pictured) for screenplay - have all white nominees 

'Begging for acknowledgement or even asking diminishes dignity': On Saturday, Jada Pinkett Smith also announced her Oscars boycott on Facebook saying, 'We must stand in our power'

'Begging for acknowledgement or even asking diminishes dignity': On Saturday, Jada Pinkett Smith also announced her Oscars boycott on Facebook saying, 'We must stand in our power'

The wife of snubbed Concussion actor Will Smith said: 'We are a dignified people and we are powerful. And let's not forget it. So let's let the Academy do them with all grace and love and let's do us differently'

The wife of snubbed Concussion actor Will Smith said: 'We are a dignified people and we are powerful. And let's not forget it. So let's let the Academy do them with all grace and love and let's do us differently'

The wife of snubbed Concussion actor Will Smith said: 'Begging for acknowledgement or even asking [to be nominated] diminishes dignity. It diminishes power and we are a dignified people and we are powerful. And let's not forget it. So let's let the Academy do them with all grace and love and let's do us differently.'

On Monday's episode of Today, the creator of #OscarsSoWhite April Reign mysteriously revealed they were 'definitely' putting together 'alternative programming' during the Oscars.

'I'd love to get @SpikeLee and @jadapsmith involved with our counter programming on Oscars night since they're boycotting,' April tweeted.

And while Straight Outta Compton executive producer Will Packer was similarly outraged, producer Ice Cube took the snubs in stride. 

'We are not releasing what we're going to do': On Monday's episode of Today, the creator of #OscarsSoWhite April Reign revealed they were 'definitely' putting together 'alternative programming' during the Oscars

'We are not releasing what we're going to do': On Monday's episode of Today, the creator of #OscarsSoWhite April Reign revealed they were 'definitely' putting together 'alternative programming' during the Oscars

April tweeted: 'I'd love to get @SpikeLee and @jadapsmith involved with our counter programming on Oscars night since they're boycotting'

April tweeted: 'I'd love to get @SpikeLee and @jadapsmith involved with our counter programming on Oscars night since they're boycotting'

'The people love the movie...I can't be mad': And while Straight Outta Compton executive producer Will Packer was similarly outraged, producer Ice Cube took the snubs in stride

'The people love the movie...I can't be mad': And while Straight Outta Compton executive producer Will Packer was similarly outraged, producer Ice Cube took the snubs in stride

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The 46-year-old rapper told Wendy Williams on Thursday: 'I'm not p***ed. I'm not surprised. It's the Oscars, you know they do what they do'

The 46-year-old rapper told Wendy Williams on Thursday: 'I'm not p***ed. I'm not surprised. It's the Oscars, you know they do what they do'

'I'm not p***ed. I'm not surprised. It's the Oscars, you know they do what they do,' the 46-year-old rapper told Wendy Williams on Thursday.

'The people love the movie. The people supported the movie. Number one at the box office over $200M worldwide. I can't be mad.'

The Atlanta-born director's movies have always examined race relations - including last year's violent satirical musical Chi-Raq, which received good reviews but only earned $2.6M at the box office. 

Lee will likely attend the Sundance Film Festival premiere Sunday of his documentary Michael Jackson’s Journey from Motown to Off the Wall, which airs February 5 on Showtime. 

'No peace, no piece': Lee's movies have always examined race relations - including last year's violent satirical musical Chi-Raq, which received good reviews but only earned $2.6M at the box office

'No peace, no piece': Lee's movies have always examined race relations - including last year's violent satirical musical Chi-Raq, which received good reviews but only earned $2.6M at the box office

From Motown to Off the Wall: The Atlanta-born director will likely attend the Sundance Film Festival premiere Sunday of his Michael Jackson documentary, which airs February 5 on Showtime

From Motown to Off the Wall: The Atlanta-born director will likely attend the Sundance Film Festival premiere Sunday of his Michael Jackson documentary, which airs February 5 on Showtime

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