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        <title><![CDATA[John Leguizamo boycotts 2020 Emmys over ‘cultural apartheid’]]></title>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>John Leguizamo is boycotting the 2020 Emmys, citing “cultural apartheid” as his reason.</p><p>“If you don’t have Latin people, there’s no reason for me to see it,” the comedian and actor, 56, <strong>told Yahoo.</strong></p><p>Awards shows such as the Emmys and the Oscars have been criticized in recent years for their <strong>lack of diversity</strong>. The #OsarsSoWhite hashtag was created by activist April Reign in January 2015 to draw attention to this phenomenon at the Academy Awards.</p><p>This year, the Emmys improved on its recognition of African-American actors, <strong>nominating</strong> Don Cheadle, Issa Rae, Mahershala Ali, <strong>Yahya Abdul-Mateen II</strong> and more.</p><p>But as Leguizamo points out, no Latinx people got nods this year.</p><p>“What’s the point?&#8221; he said. &#8220;It’s unbelievable that our stories aren’t being told &#8230; Like, we’re 50% of the population of Los Angeles and less than 3% of the faces in front of the camera? Less than 2% of the faces behind the camera? Less than 1% of the stories being told by Hollywood streamers and networks? That’s cultural apartheid.”</p><p>Leguizamo, who grew up in New York, is best known for films such as “Romeo + Juliet” and “John Wick” as well as TV shows such as “ER&#8221; and “When They See Us.”</p><p>The 72nd Emmys will be <strong>hosted by Jimmy Kimmel</strong> and broadcast live on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. on ABC</p>]]></content:encoded>
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