From left, Taraji P. Henson, Kerry Washington and Beyonce - Reuters; REX; AP
This article was originally published on July 14.
The nominations for the 68th Emmy Awards were announced today, showing a diverse field of actors of color and productions that feature diverse casts.
This class of nominees represent a stark contrast to the lack of diversity in the Oscar nomination. The hashtag #OscarsSoWhite infamously emerged as a response to only white actors being nominated for the top four acting categories for the second year in a row. The movement forced the nation—and The Academy—to look at the lack of diversity in the film industry, and even led to some celebrities boycotting the Oscars.
At today's release, Anthony Anderson co-hosted the announcements and
in a cute moment, actually announced himself as a nominee for
outstanding lead actor for the comedy series, "black-ish."
Beyoncé's visual album "Lemonade" received four
nominations for its HBO debut. The film "Confirmation," about Anita Hill
received recognition in two categories: executive producer Kerry
Washington for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie,
and the other for outstanding television movie.
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Source: NBC News
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