6% of Asian characters on streaming have lead roles and most have 'proximity to whiteness,' study finds

Of the top films and television shows on streaming platforms that included at least one Asian cast member in 2022, only 6% had an Asian character in a leading role, a new report found. The study, “A Balancing Act for Asian Representation: More Visible But Not Yet Specific,” released this week, found that despite strides in representation for Asian characters, the roles often overly “emphasize proximity to whiteness."