BAFTA Says Older White Women Count As Diversity As It Defends Big Drop In TV Nominations For People
BAFTA Says Older White Women Count As Diversity As It Defends Big Drop In TV Nominations For People Of Color https://t.co/3YQNBWrWbK
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All six nominees in the Leading Actress category are white.
Ambika Mod had been overlooked for her performance in BBC/AMC series This Is Going To Hurt.
Asked if BAFTA had hoped for a different outcome, CEO Jane Millichip said: “There is representation in that category in the fact that if you look at the age of the actresses and the roles written for them, it is extraordinary. This is something that we’ve discussed for a long time in the television and film world: Are the roles written for women over the age of 40? That is a really impressive result.”
Imelda Staunton (67), Kate Winslet (47), Billie Piper (40), Maxine Peake (48), Sarah Lancashire (58), and Vicky McClure (39).
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