Did the Oscars snub women? Decades-old debate rages on

Since the Oscars were first held in 1929, there has been a long track record of ignoring women, and the Academy has faced an uphill battle to break with its old misogynistic habits. [AFP]

It is an accusation that has been levelled at the Oscars all too often over the years, and 2020 is no different -- too many men, not enough women, particularly in the most prestigious categories.