"Spike Lee, Tarantino and Hollywood Problems" (Episode 61)

Published: Aug. 28, 2015, 4:45 p.m.

This week, the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that Spike Lee would be among the recipients of its Honorary Awards (another one will go to Gena Rowlands). The decision prompts serious questions about the message the Academy is trying to send. Lee, after all, hasn't made a big studio project in years, and rarely gets along with Hollywood \u2014 yet one of the most influential institutions in town has decided to honor his career. Is the Academy trying to offer a mea culpa?\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices