The Los Angeles-based organization, which oversees the annual Primetime Emmy Awards, announced Thursday that it will work with the diversity consulting firm to evaluate and analyze the Academy’s polices, procedures and diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
The Academy added that it will keep members updated with the initiatives’ progress over the course of the year. “We recognize the power of television to tell our stories, shape our conversations and influence the way that we see the world. For this reason, it’s important that our industry reflect the world at large on- and off-screen,” Television Academy Chairman Frank Sherma said. “Now, more than ever, we believe we must increase visibility, equity and power for those marginalized and underrepresented in our industry.
The news of the Television Academy’s increased D&I efforts come at the heels of controversy surrounding the Hollywood Foreign Press and its lack of diverse members among its ranks. Days before the 78th annual Golden Globes Awards, where the
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