it's one of the reasons his wife data pickett smith and other hollywood insiders ke director spike lee choosing not to attend the oscars. they say they're frustrated at the academies lack of diversity. >> the complexity of this issue everyone is beautiful and deserving and isisfantastic it feels like it's going the wrong direction. >> will spoke out thursday abououthe hot topic on good morning america. in the past, will lost his oscacato denzel washington and fost whitaker. the academy has only nominated white actors in the main acting categories. >> the nominations reflect the academy. the academy reflects the industry. and in the industry reflects america. will says for whatever reason, hollywood isn't representing the true face of america which he claims it's diversity. >> there is a regressive slili toward separatism towards racial and religious disharmony. and that's not the hollywood that i nt to leave behind. >> as for data boycotting the oscars will says is proud of her and for that she had the courage to open up such a >> adel a saint by two korean singer sigh as she says a ne

j depp pickett smith went on instagram yesterday. she posted a message about what oscar night. >> a time that people of color recognize how much power. we no longer need to act. >> okay. i agree with jane -- her husband should have been nominated. will smith was fantastic in that movie. he was so credible. he should have gotten some kind of nod. >> i feel a little guilty. i do not go to the movies like i used to go to the movies. now i go three or four times a year. >> talking about creed. a lot of attention for his role. the main character. mr. jordan. he should have been given an oscar nod. there are also people on the other side. the board. very hard to change the direction of this board. >> how about this. jennifer lawrence. enough already. a fabulous life. every time we turn around, there is a bid for jennifer lawrence. rosanna: he won last year for best that error. he was in theory of everything. this year, he is out for the greg: who has seen those movies. greg: i learned this from you. everyone talks about television shows. r

stars like spike lee and jadda pinkett smith sounded off and lee says he won't support the and pickett smith says she nor her husband was attend her husband was not nominated. >>> more praise for spotlight the film based on the church sex abuse scandal won another big awart ward. >> and critics choice for best picture is spotlight. >> the critics choice awards prize is just the latest award for spotlight other big winners last night mad max fury road took home 9 awards including best action movie and best director. and brie larson for best actress for room and leonardo dicaprio for best act forefor revenant but jacob won best young actor for his role in room who won over the audience in the acceptance speech called award supercool and said it was the best day of his life and said whoa put it in his room right next to his millennium bag the ultimate honor. >> that's probably his second favorite thing behind the millennium falcon. perfect way to relax. >> others say there's nothing like the cold beer. straight ahead, the trend that involves both. >> coming up new at 6, two very soon. too soon.

another member today.actor will smith says he will sit out this year's award show.his wife, jada pickett smith, had already announced she was avoiding the night.smith, the star of the drama "concussion," was in the discussion for a best actor nomination, but didn't get one. it's the second consecutive year where none of the top acting nominees are minorities. craig mckee is here now with a look at what's coming up on 9 on your side. first parents i'm sure your focus for tomorrow is on the chance for a snow day, school cancellling early or perhaps some kids stuck at school overnight. those same concerns are being echoed by school superintendents. we're on your side with how they're deciding to make those decisions and what you need to know ahead of the storm plus, a local group planning to hit the road to our nation's capital where the eye of the storm could dump as much as two feet of snow. the national campaign they're taking part in that could find itself marching through snow tanya -- ad lib wrap a new way to protect those items that remind you of the best of life. life.the chest giving peo

so data pickett smith and spike lee announced today the book adding the ceremony to smith posted a video online encouraging people of color to recognize the power they do have and not to beg for acknowledgment. spike lee think the economy first honorary oscar lecture but says he and his wife will also not be attending. >> you scandal overshadowing the first major tennis tournament of the year. a new report by the bbc says sports governing body having ignored evidence of widespread match fixing by some highly ranked players. the support says 16 players ranked in the top 50 told them investigators have intentionally thrown matches. no players are named but a reports is eight are playing in the australian open which is started some of the pics matches allegedly happened at wimbledon. >> the snow turning to sun temperatures. fox 25's chief meteorologist, kevin lemanowicz is also talk about some strong winds too. rex when advisory goes until 7 o'clock this evening blowing all the snow around what to some of the snow totals something interesting happened we got all the snow inches of snow in e

of my diet is better than yours and join us again for thirteen years now and the love from jada pickett smith to george clooney actors spoke out about the lack of diversity at the oscars. up next what president obama is saying about the issue just a week after the academy took action and other team is now at five a family of six found dead in chesapeake we've been on the scene all day and update from investigators on the shooting also hear from weighs in on the oscars controversy over diversity the president says the debate over minority actors being left out is an expression of a broader issue adding quote. are we making sure that everybody is getting a fair shot president obama says the film industry should do what others need to do and look for talent and provide opportunity to everyone the academy awards aired next month here on abc thirteen. what this year's oscars nominees leonardo dicaprio met with the pope today. dicaprio shares the pope's concern about environmental issues as campaign for action to combat climate change. dicaprio was nominated for oscar for his role and the rest of h

now spike lee and jada pickett smith say both of them will not attend the ceremonies. they're suggesting others not attend. she posted this video to her facebook page. >> is it time that people of color recognize how much power, influence that we have amassed that we no longer n d to ask to be invited anywhere. >> now the academy's president says it is continuing to try to be more inclusive. back in 2013 93% of the choosing nominees, the members choosing them were white. last year it added 322 new members, its largest class ever. that was in an effort they say but also admitted in a statement that more needs to be done, better and faster as well. so comedian chris rock is hosting this year. people are waitiog to hear how he responds. back on the 15th he tweeted saying the oscars were the white b.e.t., black ento.tainment television awards. we'll wait to hear from him no dod ubt. he'll respond to this later, michael. >>> 5:09. in this morning's cnbc money report, the growing messenger service. the service was bought by facebook two years ago.e charges people a fee of 99