Hollywood star Will Smith says that he boycott the Oscars amid a growing controversy over the lack of diversity among award nominees.
His wife, actress Jada Pinkett Smith, had already announced plans to stay away from the awards ceremony next month.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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Will Smith, star of the new film "Concussion", told ABC News he's joining his wife in the boycott.
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