Henry Kohn : If Steve McQueen wins , he will be the first black director to get an Oscar . Kohn : No black women , only four other black women have been nominated for best director . Kohn : Only four white women nominated for director : One might be forgiven for thinking the 86th annual Academy Awards are taking place in 1886 . As far as we ' ve come , this is pathetic . Kohn : Movies show racial struggles of the past but neglect to take a look at the present .
Henry Kohn : If Steve McQueen wins , he will be the first black director to get an Oscar . Kohn : No black women , only four other black women have been nominated for best director . Kohn : Only four white women nominated for director : As far as we ' ve come , this is pathetic . Kohn : Movies show racial struggles of the past but neglect to take a look at the present .