Minorities and representation in TV and film in the United States - statistics & facts
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- Share of female employees in the U.S. motion pictures and video industries
- 31%
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Distribution of employees in the motion picture and video industries 2022, by gender
- Share of female movie directors in the U.S.
- 14.6%
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Distribution of movie directors in the U.S. 2011-2022, by gender
- Share of minority lead actors in movies in the U.S.
- 21.6%
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Distribution lead actors in films in the U.S. 2011-2022, by ethnicity
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- Premium Statistic Distribution of employees in the motion picture and video industries 2022, by gender
- Premium Statistic Employees in the motion picture & video industries in the U.S. 2022, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Distribution of employees in the broadcasting industry 2022, by gender
- Premium Statistic Share of employees in the U.S. broadcasting industry 2022, by ethnicity
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Distribution of employees in the motion picture and video industries 2022, by gender
Distribution of employees in the motion picture and video industries 2022, by gender
Distribution of employees in the motion picture and video industries in the United States in 2022, by gender
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Employees in the motion picture & video industries in the U.S. 2022, by ethnicity
Employees in the motion picture & video industries in the U.S. 2022, by ethnicity
Distribution of employees in the motion picture and video industries in the United States in 2022, by ethnicity
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Distribution of employees in the broadcasting industry 2022, by gender
Distribution of employees in the broadcasting industry 2022, by gender
Distribution of employees in the broadcasting industry in the United States in 2022, by gender
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Share of employees in the U.S. broadcasting industry 2022, by ethnicity
Share of employees in the U.S. broadcasting industry 2022, by ethnicity
Share of employees in the broadcasting industry in the United States in 2022, by ethnicity
Film
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- Premium Statistic Distribution of movie directors in the U.S. 2011-2022, by gender
- Premium Statistic Film writers' gender distribution in the U.S. 2011-2022
- Premium Statistic Distribution of lead actors in movies in the U.S. 2011-2022, by gender
- Premium Statistic Distribution of speaking characters in film in the U.S. 2002-2023, by gender
- Premium Statistic Distribution of movie directors in the U.S. 2011-2022, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Distribution of movie writers in the U.S. 2011-2022, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Distribution lead actors in films in the U.S. 2011-2022, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Distribution of male & female characters in top-grossing films 2023, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Identity of LGBTQ characters in LGBTQ-inclusive movies in the U.S. 2022
- Basic Statistic Share of LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in the U.S. 2022, by network
Film
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Distribution of movie directors in the U.S. 2011-2022, by gender
Distribution of movie directors in the U.S. 2011-2022, by gender
Distribution of movie directors in the United States from 2011 to 2022, by gender
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Film writers' gender distribution in the U.S. 2011-2022
Film writers' gender distribution in the U.S. 2011-2022
Distribution of movie writers in the United States from 2011 to 2022, by gender
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Distribution of lead actors in movies in the U.S. 2011-2022, by gender
Distribution of lead actors in movies in the U.S. 2011-2022, by gender
Distribution of lead actors in movies in the United States from 2011 to 2022, by gender
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Distribution of speaking characters in film in the U.S. 2002-2023, by gender
Distribution of speaking characters in film in the U.S. 2002-2023, by gender
Distribution of speaking characters in highest-grossing movies in the United States from 2002 to 2023, by gender
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Distribution of movie directors in the U.S. 2011-2022, by ethnicity
Distribution of movie directors in the U.S. 2011-2022, by ethnicity
Distribution of movie directors in the United States from 2011 to 2022, by ethnicity
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Distribution of movie writers in the U.S. 2011-2022, by ethnicity
Distribution of movie writers in the U.S. 2011-2022, by ethnicity
Distribution of movie writers in the United States from 2011 to 2022, by ethnicity
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Distribution lead actors in films in the U.S. 2011-2022, by ethnicity
Distribution lead actors in films in the U.S. 2011-2022, by ethnicity
Distribution of lead actors in movies in the United States from 2011 to 2022, by ethnicity
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Distribution of male & female characters in top-grossing films 2023, by ethnicity
Distribution of male & female characters in top-grossing films 2023, by ethnicity
Distribution of male and female characters in top-grossing films in the United States in 2023, by ethnicity
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Identity of LGBTQ characters in LGBTQ-inclusive movies in the U.S. 2022
Identity of LGBTQ characters in LGBTQ-inclusive movies in the U.S. 2022
Identity of LGBTQ characters in LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in the United States in 2022
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Share of LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in the U.S. 2022, by network
Share of LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in the U.S. 2022, by network
Share of LGBTQ-inclusive movies released in the United States in 2022, by network
TV and video streaming
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- Premium Statistic Female characters on broadcast network programs in the U.S. 2023, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Share of female staff on broadcast network programs in the U.S. 2022, by role
- Premium Statistic Distribution of speaking characters on broadcast TV in the U.S. 1997-2023, by gender
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters share on broadcast networks in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters share on cable networks in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Female characters in original streaming movies in the U.S. 2022, by ethnicity
- Premium Statistic Share of females behind-the-scenes in TV streaming in the U.S. 2023, by role
- Basic Statistic LGBTQ characters share on streaming services in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
TV and video streaming
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Female characters on broadcast network programs in the U.S. 2023, by ethnicity
Female characters on broadcast network programs in the U.S. 2023, by ethnicity
Distribution of female characters on broadcast network programs in the United States in the 2022-23 season, by ethnicity
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Share of female staff on broadcast network programs in the U.S. 2022, by role
Share of female staff on broadcast network programs in the U.S. 2022, by role
Share of female employees in behind-the-scenes jobs on broadcast network programs in the United States in the 2021-22 season, by role
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Distribution of speaking characters on broadcast TV in the U.S. 1997-2023, by gender
Distribution of speaking characters on broadcast TV in the U.S. 1997-2023, by gender
Distribution of speaking characters on broadcast and streaming programs in the United States from 1997/98 to 2022/23, by gender
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LGBTQ characters share on broadcast networks in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
LGBTQ characters share on broadcast networks in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
Distribution of LGBTQ characters on broadcast networks in the United States in the 2023-24 season, by ethnicity
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LGBTQ characters share on cable networks in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
LGBTQ characters share on cable networks in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
Distribution of LGBTQ characters on cable networks in the 2023-24 season, by ethnicity
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Female characters in original streaming movies in the U.S. 2022, by ethnicity
Female characters in original streaming movies in the U.S. 2022, by ethnicity
Distribution of all speaking female characters in original movies by streaming services in the United States in 2022, by ethnicity
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Share of females behind-the-scenes in TV streaming in the U.S. 2023, by role
Share of females behind-the-scenes in TV streaming in the U.S. 2023, by role
Share of female employees in behind-the-scenes jobs on streaming TV programs in the United States in 2022-2023, by role
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LGBTQ characters share on streaming services in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
LGBTQ characters share on streaming services in the U.S. 2024, by ethnicity
Distribution of LGBTQ characters on streaming services in the United States in the 2023-24 season, by ethnicity
TV news
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- Basic Statistic TV newsroom employees in the U.S. 2017-2022, by ethnicity
- Basic Statistic Minority TV news workforce in the U.S. 1990-2022
- Premium Statistic Broadcast news covering anti-trans violence in the U.S. 2021-2022
- Premium Statistic Cable news coverage of anti-trans violence in the U.S. 2021-2022
TV news
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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
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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
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Broadcast news covering anti-trans violence in the U.S. 2021-2022
Broadcast news covering anti-trans violence in the U.S. 2021-2022
Time spent by broadcast news covering anti-trans violence in the United States in 2021 and 2022 (in minutes)
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Cable news coverage of anti-trans violence in the U.S. 2021-2022
Cable news coverage of anti-trans violence in the U.S. 2021-2022
Time spent by cable news covering anti-trans violence in the United States in 2021 and 2022 (in minutes)
Consumer perspectives
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- Premium Statistic LGBTQ+ perception of non-inclusivity in TV and streaming content worldwide 2022
- Premium Statistic Importance of racial representation by Disney princesses in the U.S. 2023
- Premium Statistic Share of Americans who approve of openly lesbian Disney princess in the US 2023
- Premium Statistic Spanish-language TV consumption among Latinx viewers in the U.S. 2023
- Basic Statistic Share of adults agreeing that a woman should play James Bond in the U.S. 2022
Consumer perspectives
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LGBTQ+ perception of non-inclusivity in TV and streaming content worldwide 2022
LGBTQ+ perception of non-inclusivity in TV and streaming content worldwide 2022
Share of LGBTQ+ audiences perceiving TV and streaming content to be very non-inclusive worldwide as of 1st quarter 2022, by identity group
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Importance of racial representation by Disney princesses in the U.S. 2023
Importance of racial representation by Disney princesses in the U.S. 2023
Opinion on the importance of racial diversity reflected by Disney princesses in the United States in 2023
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Share of Americans who approve of openly lesbian Disney princess in the US 2023
Share of Americans who approve of openly lesbian Disney princess in the US 2023
Attitudes towards the introduction of an openly gay or lesbian Disney princess in the United States in May 2023
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Spanish-language TV consumption among Latinx viewers in the U.S. 2023
Spanish-language TV consumption among Latinx viewers in the U.S. 2023
Share of Hispanic viewers watching Spanish-language TV content at least occassionally in the United States in 2023
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Share of adults agreeing that a woman should play James Bond in the U.S. 2022
Share of adults agreeing that a woman should play James Bond in the U.S. 2022
Percentage of adults who agreed that a woman should be cast as James Bond to help diversity roles in Hollywood and entertainment in the United States as of October 2022
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