I’ve always wondered who were the Oscar voters and now I have a better clue as to who makes up this Academy.

The Academy Awards chooses its winners based on the votes of a select group of Hollywood insiders, but it turns out that group might be more select than we might think. According to a study conducted by The Los Angeles Times, the Academy, which boasts 5,765 members, is 94 percent Caucasian and 77 percent male.

Only 14 percent of the Academy is younger than 50, and as for its minority voters: Only 2 percent are African-American, while 2 percent are Latino.

It’s not an entirely surprising result — after all, the industry is known for being primarily male and white. And Academy President Tom Sherak says that’s part of the problem. Sherak told the L.A. Times that he has attempted to diversify the Academy, but has trouble doing so, since it mirrors a very white industry. Says Academy governor Phil Alden Robinson, “We start off with one hand tied behind our back… If the industry as a whole is not doing a great job opening up its ranks, it’s very hard for us to diversify our membership.”

I’m confused…is this the same group of men who were bold enough to pick ”Hard Out There for a Pimp” for Best Song in 2005, while also in that same year were too afraid to pick Brokeback Mountain for Best Picture?