Why Time's Up is standing down for the Oscars

Los Angeles Times

"We are not an awards show protest group. So we stand down this time," explained filmmaker Ava DuVernay of the agreement for the Oscars ceremony to take a moment to mention Time's Up. DuVernay added: "God, I'd hate for this whole thing to become a sound bite about Ryan Seacrest, I really would. It's up to the individuals that are going to be there to do what they're gonna do. There's not an official Time's Up act about this. … We support people who are bearing witness to what has happened to them, but the bottom line is if you're on the carpet, you make your individual decision about it."