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Jada Pinkett Smith, Spike Lee to boycott Oscars ceremony

Brandon Griggs
By Brandon Griggs, CNN
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Updated 8:46 AM EST, Tue January 19, 2016
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Caption:HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Caption:HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 14: Filmmaker Spike Lee accepts an award onstage during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 7th annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on November 14, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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Caption:HOLLYWOOD, CA - MARCH 02: Actress Jada Pinkett Smith attends the Oscars held at Hollywood & Highland Center on March 2, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Caption:HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 14: Filmmaker Spike Lee accepts an award onstage during the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences' 7th annual Governors Awards at The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center on November 14, 2015 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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