The “Wicked” star is now the first Black woman to ever receive two lead-actress nominations in the award’s 81-year history.
Representation in Media
8 Unforgettable Modern Action Roles by Women
Reflecting upon several very impressive (and very satisfying) film and television performances in which women kick copious amounts of butt.
Bella Ramsey is the First Openly Nonbinary Actor to Score More Than One Emmy Nod
The actor garnered Emmy Award nominations for their work on both seasons of the HBO hit series “The Last of Us.” They are the first openly nonbinary individual to achieve such a feat.
2024 Emmys Was an Amazing Night for Women
Liza Colon-Zayas, Anna Sawai and other actors had monumental wins — and words — during one of the most watched award shows on primetime television.
Lily Gladstone: Historic Golden Globes Win ‘Doesn’t Belong to Just Me’
The “Killers of the Flower Moon” star became the first Indigenous best-actress winner, in a night featuring several landmark wins.
Their Kids’ Fashion Line Celebrates Black and Brown Children
Cara Johnson-Graves and Jenae Johnson-Carr are the sister co-founders of EPIC Everyday, a line of accessories and apparel that features children of all races and ethnicities.
Michelle Yeoh and Jamie Lee Curtis Defy Ageism at This Year’s Oscars
In her acceptance speech for Best Actress, 60-year-old Yeoh delivers a simple but powerful message for all the women in the audience.
Anna May Wong, an Actress Who Dealt With Bias and Low Pay, Now on Quarters
The actress is remembered as a champion of Asian-American actors who criticized racial stereotyping and advocated for better representation in Hollywood.
RIP ‘Star Trek’s’ Nichelle Nichols, Pioneer for Representation
The actress and activist passed away, but her legacy lives on among women on-screen – and women in STEM.
Selena Gomez, Quinta Brunson Just Made Emmy Nomination History
The two actresses and producers both made significant strides in television history by scoring some notable Emmy nods.
This Muslim Director Is Flipping the Rom-Com Genre with Her New Film ‘Americanish’
Iman Zawahry grew up on ’80s American comedies, which featured almost no people of color. Now, she’s portraying her own culture on screen.
Mj Rodriguez Becomes the First Trans Actress to Ever Score a Golden Globe
In her speech, the “Pose” star celebrated how her win will open new doors for other marginalized performers.
‘Game of Thrones’ Star Pivots from Mother of Dragons to Single-Mom Superheroes
Emilia Clarke’s first comic book, “M.O.M. Mother of Madness,” will be released in July.
With ‘The Old Guard,’ Gina Prince-Bythewood is Changing Up Hollywood’s Old Guard
The Netflix film is this summer’s hit movie, thanks in part to its visionary Black woman director.
Need Something New to Watch on Netflix? Try This Miniseries About The First ‘Self-Made’ Female Millionaire
The four-part series focuses on the life of Sarah Breedlove, also known as haircare maven Madam C.J. Walker.