NHMC Quoted in Deadline

July 16, 2025

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Emmy On-Screen Diversity Takes A Hit With Acting & Hosting Nominations Down 18% From 2024

Anthony D'Alessandro, Editorial Director/Box Office Editor
July 15, 2025 at 3:22pm

This week, NHMC’s President and CEO, Brenda Victoria Castillo, released a statement regarding this year's Emmy nominations, which was picked up by Anthony D'Alessandro of Deadline.

“In a time when our existence is being erased, challenged, and attacked, this is a moment to elevate more inclusive and welcoming stories from underrepresented communities – and the actors who are featured in them,” said NHMC president and CEO Brenda Victoria Castillo. “With so many series and projects led by people of color, our Latino community deserves to be seen, heard, and recognized for their excellence. The voting members of the Television Academy fell short this year, with their worst showing for actors of color in the last 5 years.”

Read the article in full, visit Deadline.com

National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) is a woman-led 501(c)(3) non-profit, nonpartisan, civil and human rights organization that was founded to eliminate hate, discrimination, and racism toward Latino and marginalized communities.

We educate and increase Latino visibility from our policy work in Washington, D.C., to our media advocacy work in Hollywood, where we connect, collaborate, and create with talent within the entertainment industry.

We lead the work to eliminate online hate and disinformation across media platforms. We advocate for the Affordable Connectivity Program, Lifeline Program, Net Neutrality protections, and closing the digital divide for Latino and other marginalized communities. NHMC works in partnership with other social justice organizations to safeguard democracy in the United States of America.

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