Texas Rep. Joaquin Castro blasts Golden Globes for lack of Latino representation: 'It's unsurprising'

Rep. Joaquin Castro called out the 2021 Golden Globes for not nominating nearly enough Latino artists.

"Latinos are almost completely missing at the @goldenglobes—it’s unsurprising and unacceptable," he tweeted on the day of the show. "The film industry must address the pernicious lack of opportunity and representation of Latino Americans. The stories that Hollywood tells affect how entire communities are perceived." He added in a follow-up tweet: "I use the word "pernicious" because this status quo is toxic, harmful and dangerous to Latinos in American society." While Black artists took center stage as presenters at the 2021 Golden Globes, only three Latinos were nominated for the prestigious award. Anya Taylor-Joy, who earned a Golden Globe for best actress in a miniseries or motion picture made for television for her role in "The Queen’s Gambit," is of Argentine-British and American descent. She was also nominated for her role in the movie "Emma."