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Category: Aging

Seventy Years of Fifty-Plus Actors at the Emmys Gender Gaps in Nominees and Winners

50 plus women at the emmy’s Seventy Years of Fifty Plus Actors at the Emmys Gender Gaps in Nominees and Winners

Seventy years of 50-plus Emmy nominees and winners show that gender gaps remain and women 50-plus are less likely to win

Missing in Action: Writing a new narrative for women in midlife on the big screen

Group of happy older black women at the cinema.

A film study from 2009 to 2024, evaluating domestic portrayals of menopause in popular films.

Fifty-Plus Female Actors Are Recognized Less Than Their Male Counterparts

Two joyful senior women, one wearing glasses, are sharing a hearty laugh with a partially visible person. They're seated indoors, surrounded by a warm, homey atmosphere.

This report analyzes whether there have been gender gaps in nominees and winners for fifty-plus female actors since 1930 in the Academy Awards®.

Women Over 50: The Right to be Seen on Screen

Two joyful senior women, one wearing glasses, are sharing a hearty laugh with a partially visible person. They're seated indoors, surrounded by a warm, homey atmosphere.

Insights from this study in partnership with Next 50 reveal underrepresentation and stereotyping of characters 50+ in media, urging for more diverse, authentic portrayals.

If they can see it, they can be it.®

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