'Inclusion' Study Busts Sexist Hollywood After Just a 3rd of Speaking Roles in 2025's Top Films Went to Women

A report by Dr. Stacy L. Smith and the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative reveals that Hollywood has failed to make lasting progress toward inclusion. After tracking metrics for nearly 20 years, the study indicates the pace of change remains slow. Forensic analysis of the top-grossing films of 2025 shows that only one-third of speaking roles were given to women. While some pockets of progress for women on screen exist, overall representation metrics remain stagnant across the film industry.