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Jada Pinkett Smith jets out of town while Oscars nominees gather in Hollywood following boycott controversy

Published: 17:34 EST, 8 February 2016 | Updated: 18:40 EST, 8 February 2016

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She made worldwide headlines in January by posting a video revealing her decision to boycott the Oscars because of the lack of diversity in the nominations.

And on Monday Jada Pinkett Smith jetted out of Los Angeles as the nominees gathered for the Academy Awards luncheon at the Beverly Hills Hilton just 20 days before the little golden statuettes are handed out in a glitzy ceremony.

The 44-year-old actress channeled biker chic in a black leather jacket worn over a long fitted black dress with a scarf wrapped around her neck and white sneakers with black laces as she arrived at LAX ready for her flight.

Set to go: Jada Pinkett Smith smiled at a fan as she turned up at Los Angeles International airport on Monday ready to jet out just 20 days before the Oscars. She and husband Will Smith are boycotting the honours

Jada, who toted a large black bag, smoothed her dark hair back into a chic up do and kept her shades on as she walked across the concourse followed by an assistant pulling her small bag.

The smiling Matrix star may have been on her way to New Orleans to continue shooting an R-rated comedy with Christina Applegate and Kristen Bell - previously titled Bad Moms.

But she happily stopped to sign an autograph for a fan.

Jada caused consternation when she posted her video about the 'white' Oscars on January 18, Martin Luther King day in the U.S.

See more of the latest news on the Oscars 2016 race row and celebrity boycott

Just sign here: The 44-year-old caused consternation when she posted a video on January 18, Martin Luther King Day, calling out the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for snubbing people of colour

Airing her thoughts on the Academy's neglect to nominate any people of colour in the top acting categories she said: 'Here is what I believe, the Academy has the right to acknowledge whomever they choose, to invite whomever they choose.

'And now, I think that it is our responsibility now, to make the change.'

The news came as a surprise to her husband Will Smith who was flying to Thailand when the video was posted. He was met off the plane by a gaggle of reporters all asking him about the boycott he knew nothing about.

Looking good from every angle: The Matrix star wore a black leather biker jacket over a form fitting black dress and sneakers and wrapped a scarf around her neck

The 47-year-old later told BBC Radio 1's Breakfast Show that he quickly phoned Jada, jokingly saying: 'Babe, you gotta give a fellow a little heads up, you know?'

And the couple were the butt of good-natured jokes from host Anthony Anderson at the NAACP Image Awards on Friday.

'Will and Jada in our audience tonight,' announced the Law & Order regular. 'Hell, they better be here after all this ish they started', as the room roared with laughter.

Celebrity couple: Jada and Will were the butt of good-natured jokes from host Anthony Anderson at the NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on Friday

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Ish is slang for the word s*** used by rappers in place of profanity so their songs can get radio play.

Spike Lee, nominated by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for a lifetime achievement award, has also said he will not be attending.

The Academy Awards will air on ABC on February 28 at 7 pm EST.

Awards season: The couple attended the Golden Globes at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills on January 10, before Jada's decision to withdraw from the Oscars