New York (CNN Business) The number of speaking roles for non-White actors in major Hollywood films reached a record high in 2019, but on-screen representation for Latinos and women of color still lags far behind other groups, according to a new study. The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, which examines diversity in the film and television industry every year, released its latest report on Thursday. Only 5% of the speaking roles in last year's top 100 movies went to Latino actors even though that demographic group represents 18% of the US population. Non-Hispanic White people, who make up about 60% of the nation, received more than 65% of major film speaking roles in 2019. Black people, who represent about 13% of the population, received 16%, and Asian Americans, who make up about 6% of the US, received more than 7% of speaking roles.

Source: CNN September 10, 2020 21:22 UTC