Monday, April 4, 2016

The Tonys Are Just As White As The Oscars - Here Are The #TonysSoWhite Statistics



Since the awards began– 1929 for the Oscars, 1947 for the Tonys over 95% of all nominees have been white, with the Tonys recognizing more people of color by less than 1%. The big difference is in the ratios: The Tonys recognize twice as many black artists, but the Oscars recognize three times as many Asians and Latinos. –LEE SEYMOUR, Forbes
[Above, clockwise from top left: The Color Purple, On Your Feet!, Eclipsed, Hamilton. Below, clockwise from top left: Fiddler on the Roof, Shuffle Along, Fun Home, Allegiance.]



Check out Lee Seymour's article in Forbes, which explores the diversity of Tony nominees and winners and contrasts that with those of the Oscars, by clicking here.

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