John Leguizamo celebrates diverse Emmy winners, nominees with emotional speech
John Leguizamo reflected on the strides made for Latinx characters on TV while speaking on Sunday's Emmy Awards telecast.
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John Leguizamo was ready to lead a dramatic TV series — so he helped create a platform to stream it
When John Leguizamo spoke out about diversity on Sunday night’s Emmy Awards telecast, he said, the audience at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles “got real quiet.” “I’m one of ...
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John Leguizamo On His New ‘VOCES American Historia’ Series And His Career: ‘I Never Relied On Hollywood’
Being born in Bogota, Colombia and having moved to New York City, New York when he was just five years old, John Leguizamo is now ... office - we keep the U.S. movies going. We’re a third ...
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John Leguizamo calls out Hollywood's history of brownface at the Emmys: 'Everybody played us except us'
Self-proclaimed "Hollywood DEI hire" John Leguizamo ... year's best in TV, movies, and more. "For years I didn't complain about the limited roles my people were offered," Leguizamo continued ...
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John Leguizamo delivers speech in defense of DEI at Emmys
Actor John Leguizamo spoke out on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) at the Emmys on Sunday, saying that he was a proud member of "Hollywood's DEI hires." "That’s right, DEI: the ‘D’ is ...
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John Leguizamo Celebrates Diverse Emmy Nominees, Urges: “We Need More Stories From Excluded Groups”
“Everybody played us, except us. I didn’t see a lot of people on TV that looked like me,” Leguizamo said. “Of course there was always Ricky Ricardo,” he added, also mentioning the Looney ...
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John Leguizamo makes Emmys call for greater representation in Hollywood
John Leguizamo says he’s a “DEI hire,” as he made an appeal at the Emmy Awards for greater diversity and representation in Hollywood. “I’m John Leguizamo and I’m one of Hollywood’s ...
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John Leguizamo Gives Impassioned Emmys Speech Celebrating 2024’s Historic Latinx Nominees: ‘Our Industry Is Making Progress’
John Leguizamo didn’t mince words when it came to diversity and inclusion in Hollywood during his speech at the 76th Emmy Awards. Right at the top of his introduction for the Television Academy ...
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John Leguizamo celebrates diverse Emmy winners, nominees with emotional speech
John Leguizamo delivered a stirring message about representation at Sunday's Emmy Awards. The "Chef" actor took the stage midway through the telecast, where he celebrated the night's diverse slate ...