Aajc Report Reveals That Asian Pacific Islander Americans Are Virtually Absent On Network Television

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WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, the Asian American Justice Center (AAJC), a national civil and human rights organization, raised concerns about the paucity of Asian Pacific Islander Americans (APIA) on the list of nominees for the 58th Emmy Awards. Of the 16 nomination categories for outstanding actor or actress, only four minorities, one of whom was APIA actress Sandra Oh from "Grey's Anatomy," were nominated for awards. Last year, five minorities, including APIA actors Naveen Andrews and Oh, received nominations.

"The truth is there are few prime time roles being filled by APIA actors," said Star Trek veteran George Takei. "The networks need to continue their efforts to significantly increase quality opportunities for Asian Americans and other minorities on prime time television, and then minority representation at the Emmys will also improve."

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Aajc Report Reveals That Asian Pacific Islander Americans Are Virtually Absent On Network Television

A new report done by UCLA researchers for AAJC finds that APIA actors are practically absent from starring roles in prime time programming. The new r...

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