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Sir Ian McKellen urges actors to come out after revealing Oscars snub

Summary by scenemag.co.uk
Sir Ian McKellen has reignited the conversation about LGBTQ+ visibility in Hollywood, urging actors to “get into the sunshine” and reject the closet, as he revealed how Harvey Weinstein allegedly rigged the 1999 Oscars to block his historic win.Speaking at London’s iconic LGBTQ+ venue Two Brewers, McKellen reflected on his nomination for Gods and Monsters, where he portrayed gay filmmaker James Whale. He was widely tipped to win Best Actor, whic…
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scenemag.co.uk broke the news in on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.
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