In 2020, in the wake of the "Black Lives Matter" movement and protests around the death of George Floyd, a group of Black Survivor alumni formed the "Soul Survivors Organization." Consisting of castaways across the show's first 40 seasons, they put out a widely-circulated petition, calling upon the show to institute several anti-racist initiatives, including more diverse talent in front of and behind the camera. CBS responded in kind as, in November 2020, the network announced it would be implementing new rules for its unscripted shows in an effort to further diversity. Specifically, the new initiative called for at least 50% of cast for all reality shows to be contestants who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC).
The "diversity initiative," as it's been colloquially referred to since then, has been instituted for the past five years of Survivor. The new casting directive handily coincided with the "new era" of the series, which began following a mandated filming hiatus due to the pandemic. From Seasons 41 through the recently announced cast of 49, casting director Jesse Tannenbaum and company have followed the initiative put in front of them, bringing a wide variety of stories and backgrounds that many fans say they may not have seen prior to the mandate.
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"I’ve always, in the back of my mind, felt we needed more diversity on these shows," he continues. "It became a mandate for season 41. It’s really beautiful to see the amount of people who apply in our database when they see someone that looks like them on television. So fast forward to now, Seasons 51 and 52, which we’re currently casting. The pool of people is insane. I’m still shooting for having a really diverse cast because I think everybody needs to be represented."
Survivor is nominated for four total Emmys this year, including Outstanding Reality Competition Program, as well as Outstanding Host For A Reality Or Reality Competition Program for emcee and executive producer Jeff Probst.
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