{
  "id": 6619589,
  "title": "New Geena Davis Institute Study Finds Emmys Acting Categories Favor Men Over 50 | Exclusive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/new-geena-davis-institute-study-finds-emmys-acting-categories-favor",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-10T17:40:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/industry-news/awards/men-over-50-nominated-more-than-women-over-50-emmys-study/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study from the Geena Davis Institute reveals that the Emmy acting categories tend to favor male actors over 50 compared to their female counterparts. The report, titled \"Seventy Years of Fifty-Plus Actors at the Emmys: Gender Gaps in Nominees and Winners,\" examined over 4,000 nominations in lead and supporting categories since 1954. Men aged 50 and above are 30% more likely to be nominated and 20% more likely to win compared to women in the same age group. Geena Davis Institute President and CEO Madeline Di Nonno expressed excitement over the increased representation of women 50-plus in recent years, noting that a similar study of Oscar nominees and winners last year had shown progress. However, the Emmys data stands out with a 9-point difference in nominations (42% to 33%) and a 12-point difference in wins (60% to 48%) between male and female nominees over 50. The gender gap is most pronounced in lead roles, where 41% of male nominees are 50-plus, compared to 28% of female nominees. In supporting roles, the gap narrows to 5 points, with 44% of male nominees and 39% of female nominees. Despite this, women 50-plus have a 4-point advantage in wins for supporting roles. Overall, the study indicates that while progress has been made, there is still a significant gender disparity favoring older male actors in Emmy nominations and wins.",
  "summary": "An analysis of 72 years of data reveals that men over 50 make up a much larger share of acting nominees and winners than women of the same age. This year is no exception The post New Geena Davis Institute Study Finds Emmys Acting Categories Favor Men Over 50 | Exclusive appeared first on TheWrap .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}