Priyanka: The Academy should move beyond a single award for foreign language films

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which organises the annual Oscar awards, has invited India's top league actors, directors and writers along with other global celebrities. Priyanka Chopra, who is among the new members, recently said, “While the numbers (of new members) have their own story to tell, I think it's important to recognise that progress is being made. It's going to take some time to correct, but continuous efforts always help.”

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She added, “It's interesting that though (past) winners were Indian, it was for their work in international films largely about India, but not made by India. For a global community like India to be represented on a larger scale, I think it will have to move beyond a single award for all foreign language films. It is very rare to see foreign language films represented in the other categories.”

Talking about the diverse new list of members the Academy has come up with this time, the actress said, “The list does have a very diverse collection, including a few from my country, and one hopes that we all work together to push the larger picture. I would like to see more opportunities for foreign films to be represented at the Oscars."

On the work front, Priyanka is currently shooting for her second Hollywood movie 'A Kid Like Jake' and also gearing up for the third season of her American television show 'Quantico'.

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CREDITS: PTI