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

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

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

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