How diverse are the Emmys? TV Academy DEI report reveals industry representation by the numbers
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are unusually controversial words in the current political climate, but the Television Academy is still committed to DEI judging from its 2025 Transparency Report.
"The Television Academy remains committed to its efforts towards building a welcoming and inclusive community for all of its members," the introduction reads. "This work is ongoing, with compounding impact over time. As with previously published reports, the Academy continues its commitment to transparency and accountability by publishing a snapshot of our membership demographics and our progress toward our goals."
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Overall, the TV Academy has 2,597 more members than it did in 2024, bringing its total to 26,010. Those members were counted based on their demographic information on file, which was collected voluntarily. The organization reports that "white or Caucasian (non-Hispanic/non-Latinx)" still describes the majority of members, but that's down a little from last year: 69.9 percent to 69.2 percent. Specifically, gains were made in "biracial or multiracial" and "East or Southeast Asian" categories. Women (46.5 percent to 46.7 percent) and gender nonconforming/non-binary members (0.5 percent to 0.6 percent) also ticked up slightly. The number of members identifying as transgender or intersex went up too.
TV Academy membership by race:
TV Academy membership by gender:
The TV Academy got proportionally a little older, though. Though the 25- to 40-year-old demographic grew in total members, the number of 41- to 55-year-olds grew even more, increasing their overall representation from 44 percent to 46 percent. The share of members 56 and older also grew.
TV Academy membership by age:
The breakdown of sexual orientations was fairly stable year over year, with heterosexual individuals accounting for 77.8 percent of respondents (down from 79.8 percent last year).
TV Academy membership by sexual orientation:
This year the Emmys plan to start a pilot program, the Television Academy Affinity Groups, to "offer opportunities for greater connection, programming specific to these identities, and the ability for impactful advocacy." They will also hold two Inclusion Summits "to learn, connect, and plan around culture change efforts." Despite attacks against DEI in the federal government, "The Academy is steadfast in the belief that a more inclusive and equitable industry allows a greater array of talented, creative individuals to thrive across professions, drive growth throughout the industry, and make television that impacts the world."
Read the entire TV Academy Transparency Report.
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