Nominations are not enough if the voter base is not representative of the population. After a night where the Television Academy constantly patted themselves on the back for all the diverse shows they nominated, they watched as BIPOC missed out on major awards. There was some inclusion in the nomination stage, with 49 BIPOC nominees recognized in the acting and reality hosting categories. That's 17% more than last year's 42. “It’s so great to see that television and the stories we tell are finally becoming a reflection of every part of our society. Voices of Black, Latinx, Asian American, and Indigenous creators, along with the LGBTQIA+, neurodiverse, and disabled communities are being heard by larger audiences than ever before,” said Frank Scherma, the chairman of the Television Academy, during the ceremony. But at what point does inclusion mean anything without wins? Last year we saw major wins in acting categories, but this year the mostly white shows of Ted Lasso and The Crown swept all of those major awards. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 20 September, 2021