Lack of diversity in Hollywood Archives

Emmy Noms: Latinx Exclusion Feels Personal at This Point

Araceli CruzJuly 29, 2020July 29, 2020

by Araceli CruzJuly 29, 2020July 29, 202003063

Yesterday, the 72nd annual Emmy Award nominations were announced, and one thing was apparent very quickly: the Latinx community was completely excluded. Hollywood has been boasting so much about inclusion and diversity, yet they still can’t recognize a single Latinx actor...

News and Entertainment

‘One Day At a Time’ Star Isabella Gomez Gets Real About the Colorism in Hollywood

Yvette MontoyaDecember 11, 2019July 8, 2020

by Yvette MontoyaDecember 11, 2019July 8, 2020012515

One Day At a Time is coming back for its fourth season in 2020 and fans are stoked! It would be an understatement to say how rare shows like ODAAT really are and how important it is for Latinx to...

News and Entertainment

J.Lo is the Only Latinx Actress Over 45 to Star in a Film in the Last 12 Years

Virginia IsaadAugust 27, 2019July 30, 2020

by Virginia IsaadAugust 27, 2019July 30, 202004350

Latinx are the largest ethnic minority in the U.S. making up 18.1 percent of the nation’s population. However, the number of Latinx actors and filmmakers in Hollywood — and other industries — don’t reflect this reality. Dr. Stacy L. Smith...

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Aubrey Plaza Talks Lack of Diversity in Hollywood

Virginia IsaadJune 14, 2019August 5, 2020

by Virginia IsaadJune 14, 2019August 5, 202004935

Aubrey Plaza is an established actress but her persona is so intertwined with that of her most famous role that it’s easy to assume she’s just as impassive but one conversation with her and that assumption quickly fades. The polite...

News and Entertainment

Latinx Twitter Appropriately Slammed the 2018 Emmys For Lack of Diversity

Araceli CruzSeptember 18, 2018September 8, 2020

by Araceli CruzSeptember 18, 2018September 8, 202001200

We’ve been criticizing Hollywood for their lack of diversity since the beginning of time and it’s like we’re screaming out into the void. While we already knew that the 2018 Emmys only featured a handful of Latinx actors in supporting...

Culture

Francia Raisa Was Asked to Fake a Mexican Accent

HipLatinaMarch 28, 2018October 23, 2020

by HipLatinaMarch 28, 2018October 23, 202001962

Celebrities have become a lot more vocal about the lack of diversity and representation in Hollywood, since campaigns like #OscarsSoWhite and #LatinosLeftOut began. And grown-ish star Francia Raisa has a lot to say regarding the lack of roles offered to Latinx...