Topic: Minorities in Media

Minorities in Media in the U.S. - statistics & facts

The #OscarsSoWhite controversy surrounding the 2016 Academy Awards brought the role of minorities in media into the spotlight. The proponents of this hashtag pointed to the winners of the Best Actor and Best Actress awards to highlight the lack of diversity in the Oscars. Up until 2015, just 1.1 percent of non-white females and 6.8 percent of non-white males won the coveted awards. Although this trend continued into 2017, the supporting role awards were won by black actors, Viola Davis and Mahershala Ali, the latter being the first Muslim actor to win an Oscar.

Share of minority lead actors in movies in the U.S.
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Audience minority share of "F9: The Fast Saga"
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Share of minority Best Actor Oscar winners
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Cinema & Film

Distribution lead actors in films in the U.S. 2011-2024, by ethnicity

Cinema & Film

Distribution of movie directors in the U.S. 2011-2024, by ethnicity

Cinema & Film

Distribution of movie writers in the U.S. 2011-2024, by ethnicity

Film

Movie theater audience in the U.S. & Canada 2018-2021, by ethnicity
Movie theater audience in the U.S. & Canada 2018-2021, by ethnicity
Distribution of the movie theater audience in the United States and Canada from 2018 to 2021, by ethnicity
Distribution lead actors in films in the U.S. 2011-2024, by ethnicity
Distribution lead actors in films in the U.S. 2011-2024, by ethnicity
Distribution of lead actors in movies in the United States from 2011 to 2024, by ethnicity
Minority audience as a share of box office revenue of the top films in the U.S. 2022
Minority audience as a share of box office revenue of the top films in the U.S. 2022
Minority audience as a percentage of box office revenue of the top-grossing movies in the United States in 2022
View on adequate number of roles for racial minorities in Hollywood movies 2019
View on adequate number of roles for racial minorities in Hollywood movies 2019
Perspectives on whether there is a sufficient number of acting roles for racially diverse people in the United States as of January 2019
Representation of African people in superhero movies U.S. 2019, by ethnicity
Representation of African people in superhero movies U.S. 2019, by ethnicity
Public opinion on whether superhero movies should have more characters that represent African people in the United States as of April 2019, by ethnicity
Public opinion on diversity in movies/TV in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
Public opinion on diversity in movies/TV in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
Perception of diversity in entertainment, TV, and movies adults watch in the United States as of August 2024, by ethnicity
Film critics in the U.S. by ethnicity 2017
Film critics in the U.S. by ethnicity 2017
Share of film critics in the United States in 2017, by ethnicity

Television

Average TV viewing time United States 2009-2025, by ethnicity
Average TV viewing time United States 2009-2025, by ethnicity
Average daily time spent watching TV per capita in the United States from 2009 to 2025, by ethnicity (in hours)
Minority TV news workforce in the U.S. 1990-2022
Minority TV news workforce in the U.S. 1990-2022
Share of minority employees in the television news workforce in the United States from 1990 to 2022
Ethnic distribution of roles for broadcast scripted shows in the U.S. 2015-2017
Ethnic distribution of roles for broadcast scripted shows in the U.S. 2015-2017
Distribution of roles for broadcast scripted shows in the United States from 2015-16 to 2016-17 seasons, by ethnicity
Ethnic distribution of roles for cable scripted shows in the U.S. 2015-2017
Ethnic distribution of roles for cable scripted shows in the U.S. 2015-2017
Distribution of roles for cable scripted shows in the United States from 2015-16 to 2016-17 seasons, by ethnicity
Female characters on broadcast network programs in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
Female characters on broadcast network programs in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
Distribution of female characters on broadcast network programs in the United States in the 2023-24 season, by ethnicity
Public opinion on racial minorities in TV shows in the U.S. 2017
Public opinion on racial minorities in TV shows in the U.S. 2017
Public opinion on the number of television shows with racial minority leads in the United States as of August 2017
Likelihood of watching TV shows with same race lead cast in the U.S. 2017
Likelihood of watching TV shows with same race lead cast in the U.S. 2017
Are you more or less likely to watch a television show where the lead cast (i.e., main characters) are of the same race as you?

Behind-the-scenes

Distribution of movie writers in the U.S. 2011-2024, by ethnicity
Distribution of movie writers in the U.S. 2011-2024, by ethnicity
Distribution of movie writers in the United States from 2011 to 2024, by ethnicity
Gender distribution of film directors with one film in the U.S. 2017, by ethnicity
Gender distribution of film directors with one film in the U.S. 2017, by ethnicity
Share of movie directors with only one film in the United States from 2007 to 2017, by gender and ethnicity
Distribution of movie directors in the U.S. 2011-2024, by ethnicity
Distribution of movie directors in the U.S. 2011-2024, by ethnicity
Distribution of movie directors in the United States from 2011 to 2024, by ethnicity
Ethnic distribution of TV directors in the U.S. 2017, by studio
Ethnic distribution of TV directors in the U.S. 2017, by studio
Share of TV episodes directed by minorities in the United States in 2016/2017, by studio
Gender distribution of TV directors in the U.S. 2017, by ethnicity
Gender distribution of TV directors in the U.S. 2017, by ethnicity
Share of episodic TV directors in the United States in 2016/2017, by gender and ethnicity
Distribution of showrunners for new shows 2017, by ethnicity and gender
Distribution of showrunners for new shows 2017, by ethnicity and gender
Distribution of showrunners for new TV shows in the United States in the 2016-17 season, by ethnicity and gender
Distribution of showrunners on select networks by gender and ethnicity 2017
Distribution of showrunners on select networks by gender and ethnicity 2017
Distribution of showrunners for new TV shows on selected networks in the United States in the 2016-17 season, by ethnicity and gender

News media

Minority workforces in news media in the U.S. 2017, by sector
Minority workforces in news media in the U.S. 2017, by sector
Share of minorities in the workforce of news media organizations in the United States in 2017, by sector
Distribution of publishing employees in the U.S. 2017-2018, by ethnicity
Distribution of publishing employees in the U.S. 2017-2018, by ethnicity
Distribution of publishing employees in the United States in 2017 and 2018, by ethnicity
TV newsroom employees in the U.S. 2017-2022, by ethnicity
TV newsroom employees in the U.S. 2017-2022, by ethnicity
Distribution of employees in TV newsrooms in the United States from 2017 to 2022, by ethnicity
Share of ethnic minorities on TV news in the U.S. by gender 2018
Share of ethnic minorities on TV news in the U.S. by gender 2018
Share of ethnic minorities on TV news in the United States in 2018, by gender
Television news work force in the U.S. by ethnicity 2014-2019
Television news work force in the U.S. by ethnicity 2014-2019
Distribution of the local television news work force in the United States from 2014 to 2019, by ethnicity
Television news directors in the U.S. by ethnicity 2013-2017
Television news directors in the U.S. by ethnicity 2013-2017
Share of TV news directors in the United States from 2013 to 2017, by ethnicity
Radio news work force in the U.S. 2014-2017, by ethnicity
Radio news work force in the U.S. 2014-2017, by ethnicity
Distribution of the radio news work force in the United States from 2014 and 2017, by ethnicity
Minority radio news workforce in the U.S. 1990-2024
Minority radio news workforce in the U.S. 1990-2024
Share of minority employees in the radio news workforce in the United States from 1990 to 2024
Radio news directors in the U.S. 2013-2017, by ethnicity
Radio news directors in the U.S. 2013-2017, by ethnicity
Share of radio news directors in the United States from 2013 to 2017, by ethnicity
Distribution of radio newsroom employees 2017-2022, by ethnicity
Distribution of radio newsroom employees 2017-2022, by ethnicity
Distribution of employees in radio newsrooms in the United States from 2017 to 2022, by ethnicity
NPR employees in the U.S. by ethnicity 2017-2018
NPR employees in the U.S. by ethnicity 2017-2018
Distribution of the NPR (National Public Radio) work force in the United States in 2017 and 2018, by ethnicity
African-American winners of the Pulitzer Prize 2016, by category
African-American winners of the Pulitzer Prize 2016, by category
Number of African-American winners of the Pulitzer Prize as of 2016, by category

Share of minority lead actors in movies in the U.S.
****%

Audience minority share of "F9: The Fast Saga"
**%

Share of minority Best Actor Oscar winners
6.8%

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- Share of black roles for cable scripted shows in 2016-17 season
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Ethnic distribution of roles for cable scripted shows in the U.S. 2015-2017
- Share of Latino roles for broadcast scripted shows in 2016-17 season
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Ethnic distribution of roles for broadcast scripted shows in the U.S. 2015-2017
- Share of minority journalists on Fox News Sunday in 2015
- **%
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Distribution of Sunday Show journalists in the U.S. 2015, by ethnicity
- Share of minority guests on Sunday Shows in 2015
- **%
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Distribution of Sunday Show guests in the U.S. 2013-2015, by ethnicity

- Share of white movie directors
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Distribution of movie directors in the U.S. 2011-2024, by ethnicity
- Share of minority movie writers
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Distribution of movie writers in the U.S. 2011-2024, by ethnicity
- Share of white female showrunners for new TV shows in 2017
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Distribution of showrunners for new shows 2017, by ethnicity and gender
- Share of white male showrunners for new shows on ABC in 2017
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Distribution of showrunners on select networks by gender and ethnicity 2017

- Share of Hispanic publishing employees in 2018
- 4%
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Distribution of publishing employees in the U.S. 2017-2018, by ethnicity
- Share of African American employees in radio newsrooms U.S.
- 5.3%
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Distribution of radio newsroom employees 2017-2022, by ethnicity
- Share of white radio news work force in 2017
- ****%
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Radio news work force in the U.S. 2014-2017, by ethnicity
- Number of African-American wiiners of the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary
- 9
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African-American winners of the Pulitzer Prize 2016, by category

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