Jada Pinkett-Smith debates boycotting 'so white' OscarsLos Angeles, Jan 18(AZINS) Actress Jada Pinkett-Smith has raised the question of whether or not people of colour should boycott the Oscars after this year's nominations once again failed to recognise non-white actors and directors.

When the nominations were announced the hashtag #Oscarssowhite immediately began trending with the Academy being accused of ignoring non-white performers in the major categories, reported Fox news.

Other names to controversially miss out on a best actor nomination include Idris Elba who starred in Beasts of No Nation and Michael B Jordan for Creed.

Jordan's Creed co-star Sylvester Stallone received a best supporting actor nod, which fuelled some people's belief that non-white actors were purposefully overlooked.