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First Posted: 9/25/2013
(AP) In a story Sept. 23 about Ellen Pompeo’s disappointment with the Emmy Awards, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Pompeo said: “That dance number was embarrassing. Did you see one person of color in that dance number?” Her actual quote was: “I mean, TV’s getting a little better, but I don’t know if you saw the Emmys last night, but that dance number was embarrassing. Did you see one black girl in that dance number? I mean, no Asians, no Hispanics, nothing. It was just like – it was so embarrassing.”
A corrected version of the story is below:
Ellen Pompeo: ‘The Emmys felt so dated to me’
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star Ellen Pompeo says she ‘was really disappointed’ by Emmy telecast
By ALICIA RANCILIO
Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) Ellen Pompeo wasn’t a fan of this year’s Emmy Awards show.
The 43-year-old actress says she “was really disappointed” by Sunday’s telecast.
“I didn’t see any diversity in the Emmys at all. The Emmys felt so dated to me,” she said in an interview Monday.
“I mean, TV’s getting a little better, but I don’t know if you saw the Emmys last night, but that dance number was embarrassing. Did you see one black girl in that dance number? I mean, no Asians, no Hispanics, nothing. It was just like – it was so embarrassing.”
A few others criticized the Emmys on the same point, though there were minorities represented, including Diahann Carroll, the first black person ever nominated for an Emmy; she paid tribute to “Scandal’s” Kerry Washington, who was by her side. Washington was nominated for best actress in a drama, and had she won, she would have been the first African-American to win the trophy; instead, it went to Claire Danes, star of “Homeland.”
“Grey’s Anatomy” is one of the more diverse shows on television, which Pompeo says is one of her favorite things about the series, which debuts its 10th season on ABC on Thursday.
“I’m extremely proud of our very, very diverse cast which represents the world that I walk around in every day,” she said.
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Alicia Rancilio covers entertainment for The Associated Press. Follow her online at http://www.twitter.com/aliciar
Associated Press