“Producers of the 2014 Emmys have been accused of objectifying Modern Family star Sofia Vergara, during the awards ceremony after getting her to pose on a revolving pedestal during a speech.
Vergara introduced the CEO and chairman of the Television Academy, Bruce Rosenblum, after saying it had always been her dream to come to America and be on stage, only to be asked to stand on a revolving pedestal during his speech as a joke about engaging audiences.
Rosenblum said that the academy is “more diverse than ever before… innovating and evolving to inspire a 21st century audience” while the Colombian actress spun and posed to giggles from the audience. “What truly matters is that we never forget that our success is based on always giving the viewer something compelling to watch,” he concluded as Vergara descended from the elevated platform.” *
Ben Mankiewicz (http://www.twitter.com/benmank77) and Ana Kasparian (http://www.twitter.com/AnaKasparian) discuss.
*Read more here from http://www.newsweek.com/emmys-accused-sexism-after-sofia-vergara-pedestal-gaffe-266720