Steep decline for minority and female leads in film, UCLA Hollywood diversity report finds

Representation for women and minorities in movies dropped drastically in 2025, according to UCLA's latest Hollywood Diversity Report.

Since 2014, UCLA has released an annual report examining diversity among lead talent, writers and directors for widely-released theatrical films and movies on streaming services. Part 1, which focused on theatrical films, was released in March while Part 2, which focused on streaming-only films, was released Wednesday.

Regarding Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) representation...