Current Events > John Leguizamo boycotts Emmys over lack of Latinx noms: Thats cultural apartheid

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https://decider.com/2020/09/18/john-leguizamo-emmys-boycott/

Dont expect John Leguizamo to join in as part of the Emmys virtual audience on Sunday. This year, the actor is standing up to the awards ceremony over lack of Latinx representation, The Wrap reports. In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Leguizamo slammed the Emmys, declaring that hes boycotting the event this year. If you dont have Latin people, theres no reason for me to see it. Whats the point? he said. Its unbelievable that our stories arent being told, and theres one reason for that. Executives dont see us, dont get us dont care about us. Its crazy. Like, were 50% of the population of Los Angeles and less than 3% of the faces in front of the camera? Less than 2% of the faces behind the camera? Less than 1% of the stories being told by Hollywood streamers and networks? Thats cultural apartheid.

This years Emmy nominees included only one single Latinx actor, recognizing Alexis Bledel for her role in The Handmaids Tale. Big names, including One Day At A Times Rita Moreno, Poses Mj Rodriguez, and the series Vida and Orange Is the New Black, were all left off the list of 2020 nominees. When the Academy of Arts and Television released the official list in July, the lack of Latinx representation sparked criticism online, with the hashtag #LatinosAreOnTVToo spreading across Twitter. The snubs caught the attention of The Hispanic Caucus, which criticized the Emmys after nominees were announced. There is not a single Latino or Latina nominated for @TheEmmys awards, the group wrote on Twitter. A demoralizing disappointment for the U.S.s largest minority group, representing nearly 1-in-5 Americans. Hollywood must acknowledge and address the erasure of Latinx actors.

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Alexis Bledel is Latino?

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He'll always be Luigi

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Hes not wrong

Leguizamo doesnt even use the term latinx lol people need stop trying to make it happen, just like fetch

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Who?

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Irony posted...

Who?

Chop shop owner in John Wick

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Lebronwon posted...

Chop shop owner in John Wick

I barely remember that movie despite it being famous. I watched it once

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I'm glad that he's standing up for Latinos.


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mustachedmystic posted...

Alexis Bledel is Latino?

Her dad is a white Argentinian, so "latino" would be loosely applicable to her, I guess.
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Who invited Leguizamo?

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Time for a high quality Zorro remake.

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Orange is the New Black is still going?

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sounds like a comic book team name

latin X

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Lebronwon posted...

https://decider.com/2020/09/18/john-leguizamo-emmys-boycott/

Dont expect John Leguizamo to join in as part of the Emmys virtual audience on Sunday. This year, the actor is standing up to the awards ceremony over lack of Latinx representation, The Wrap reports. In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Leguizamo slammed the Emmys, declaring that hes boycotting the event this year. If you dont have Latin people, theres no reason for me to see it. Whats the point? he said. Its unbelievable that our stories arent being told, and theres one reason for that. Executives dont see us, dont get us dont care about us. Its crazy. Like, were 50% of the population of Los Angeles and less than 3% of the faces in front of the camera? Less than 2% of the faces behind the camera? Less than 1% of the stories being told by Hollywood streamers and networks? Thats cultural apartheid.

This years Emmy nominees included only one single Latinx actor, recognizing Alexis Bledel for her role in The Handmaids Tale. Big names, including One Day At A Times Rita Moreno, Poses Mj Rodriguez, and the series Vida and Orange Is the New Black, were all left off the list of 2020 nominees. When the Academy of Arts and Television released the official list in July, the lack of Latinx representation sparked criticism online, with the hashtag #LatinosAreOnTVToo spreading across Twitter. The snubs caught the attention of The Hispanic Caucus, which criticized the Emmys after nominees were announced. There is not a single Latino or Latina nominated for @TheEmmys awards, the group wrote on Twitter. A demoralizing disappointment for the U.S.s largest minority group, representing nearly 1-in-5 Americans. Hollywood must acknowledge and address the erasure of Latinx actors.

Of course, it's okay that a bunch of black people are suddenly nominated and given awards but forget other races

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