The Television Academy is facing backlash for failing to honor any people of color in the acting categories at the 2021 Emmys.
Despite a record-breaking 49 non-white nominees, white actors took home all 12 of the lead and supporting actor and actress categories across comedy, drama, and limited series. The list of Black actors who were snubbed includes Morgan Freeman, Kevin Hart, Tracee Ellis Ross, Daniel Kaluuya, and the late Michael K. Williams.
Two days removed from the live event on Sunday night, Snoop Dogg took to Instagram to sound off on award shows in general.
“Then U wonder why I say fuckall these bullshit ass award shows they not for us Emmy these nuts in ya mouth,” Snoop captioned a photo of nearly 40 Black and POC actors who were nominated.
Snoop isn’t the first celebrity who’s voiced his criticism of the ceremony.
Shortly after the annual awards show wrapped Sunday night, 50 Cent took to Instagram to put the Emmys on blast for the lack of Black winners.
“Listen the Emmy’s still has a separate bathroom for colored folks,” Fif wrote in a since-deleted post shared on both Twitter and Instagram. “I’m gonna put the NAACP awards on the air at the same time and fuck up there numbers 🤔. No they really should be afraid of me I’m different.”
