Industry

Emmys struggle with cultural diversity while the new BFI Diversity Standards help under-represented groups in the United Kingdom film industry.

The Hollywood film industry has been heavily criticized in the past because of the lack of representation and diversity among casts of films and movies. In recent years, the rise of social media and the ability to state our thoughts on a public platform have upped the conversation around this issue — and the 71st Emmy Awards, which aired September 22, 2019, was no exception.