Janet Yang

film producer

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Janet Yang is a film producer and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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Another Oscar snub – people of color. For the second year in a row, the Academy has only nominated white actors.

Hollywood's Diversity Problem

Another Oscar snub – people of color. For the second year in a row, the Academy has only nominated white actors.

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