These numbers are even more discouraging for women of color, who represent less than 8 percent of U.S. print newsroom staff, 12.6 percent of local TV news staff and roughly 6 percent of local radio staff; only 2.62 percent of all journalists are Black women, according to the Women’s Media Center.

The Women's Media Center report shows how many women vs. men are among this year's nominees.

Of the 205 nominations in acting and non-acting categories, only 32% were given to women, a slight increase from last year's 30%.

WMC co-founder Jane Fonda said:

“We celebrate both women nominees for Best Director — what a phenomenal achievement for Emerald Fennell and Chloé Zhao. How wonderful it is to finally see that glass ceiling burst with Chloé Zhao’s history-making nomination as the first Chinese woman and the first woman of color to be nominated for best director. Yet, it’s also a glaring reminder that there’s still a long road ahead on the journey to equality and inclusion in Hollywood and the Oscars.”

These will be critical in an industry where women comprise 42 percent of newsrooms and are paid less than men, according to the Women’s Media Center.

Women’s Media Center Board Chair Janet Dewart Bell, had this to say about the recognition: “Julie Burton’s vision and tenacity to diversify the media landscape are extraordinary and transformative,” she said. “Under her leadership, the Women’s Media Center strives to foster a more inclusive, representative media — one that truly reflects the wonderful stories and voices of a multicultural society.”

According to the Women’s Media Center, in 2019, only 37% of prime-time news broadcasts featured women anchors or correspondents. But times are changing.