Self-proclaimed “Hollywood DEI hire"John Leguizamocalled out the industry’s history of brownface at the2024 Emmys.
Everybody played us except us.”
But it “turns out not complaining doesn’t change anything.”
John Leguizamo at the 2024 Emmys.Christopher Polk/Variety via Getty
However, “the ad worked, because overnight Hollywood changed,” Leguizamo said.
OK, well, “not really,” he added.
“But what I see here tonight makes me, well, almost happy.
John Leguizamo at the 2024 Emmys.ABC
And, he quipped, “She’s been carryingSteve MartinandMartin Shortfor three whole seasons.”
“That’s five Latinx nominees being honored tonight six if you count Mark Cuban fromShark Tank.”
“His last name is Cuban, that counts!
Come on,” he joked.
“Yeah, whatever,” Leguizamo said.
He introduced Abrego as someone “committed to protecting and fostering that process.”
The 2024 Emmys is airing live on ABC from Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
