Stephen King Admits He 'Stepped Over' a Line with Controversial Tweet About Diversity at Oscars

Stephen King is walking back his recent controversial comments about the mostly white 2020 Oscar nominations.
Earlier this month, King, an Academy member, drew criticism for saying on Twitter that he “would never consider diversity” when voting for the Oscars. Many of his fans, as well as fellow Academy member Ava DuVernay, slammed the 72-year-old author for his comments.
In a Washington Post op-ed published Monday, titled, “The Oscars are still rigged in favor of white people,