FloppedYaYa t1_jae4p73 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 7:55 PM

Reply to comment by SaltySteveD87 in Awards Without Gender Categories? Celebrities Debate by CactusBoyScout

Hope you're not implying that the reason for this is men being better actors

IamRick_Deckard t1_jae5hd0 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM

It's been talked to death about how men get better and more interesting parts.

FloppedYaYa t1_jae5y03 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:03 PM

That's not true at all in 2023

Syn7axError t1_jaeajfh wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:32 PM

Even if all sexism disappeared tomorrow, men would have a three thousand year back catalogue of real soldiers, emperors, scientists, etc. to work with, and those are the kinds of roles awards love.

FloppedYaYa t1_jaedfql wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:52 PM

It's really a bit staggering how comfortable people on this site are with being misogynistic

CactusBoyScout OP t1_jaec29e wrote on February 28, 2023 at 8:43 PM

Someone in the NYTimes comments cited a database that tracks this and only 17% of leading roles in movies go to women.

mrand01 t1_jaerbex wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:22 PM

The comment you're referencing: "Per the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media: 17% of top grossing films had a female lead"

You left out the "top grossing" part, which would certainly skew your claim.

CactusBoyScout OP t1_jaerp6n wrote on February 28, 2023 at 10:24 PM

True. They have to use some kind of criteria though otherwise every indie movie and self-made film would have to be counted. And the “top grossing” ones are what matters most for someone’s career and for awards show recognition.