This ackshually shit keeps coming up about the rules.
Yeah, we know they can do the bare minimum. Do you really think doing the bare minimum to meet the rules gets you votes? Does that even make sense logically?
"Well I guess they met the offscreen requirements Jim, hell, now we gotta evaluate this one fairly with the other movies nominated. I'll let the boys know they have internship programs in bumfuckville and hired some 30% gay key grips behind the camera"
No.
You show inclusiveness with DEI in your main/support cast-- or you won't get the votes to win, and you won't be considered competitive. Period.
In what fucking Hollywood world would phoning in the bare minimum requirements for the Oscars be taken serious?