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John Leguizamo calls out Hollywood's history of brownface at the Emmys: 'Everybody played us except us'

John Leguizamo calls out Hollywood's history of brownface at the 2024 Emmys: 'Everybody played us except us.'

And "for the past few years I've been complaining," he quipped, referencing his recent full-page ad in The New York Times that called on Emmy voters to recognize candidates of color. Leguizamo also shouted out Griselda nominee Sofia Vergara; True Detective: Night Country boss Issa Lopez and Indigenous lead Kali Reis; and Baby Reindeer star Nava Mau." And then there's his pal Liza Colón-Zayas, who earlier won in best supporting actress for The Bear, "the charming story of white people who are obsessed with Michelin stars and making kale taste good," he joked.

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