The Ellen DeGeneres Show took home the prize for the “Best Daytime Talk Show” at the People’s Choice Awards this year. While DeGeneres’ show has won several awards and made many waves over the years, this was a unique moment for the show and its host, who has come under fire for toxic working conditions on set. While DeGeneres herself was criticized for not taking a stronger role in preventing harassment and discrimination, most of the more severe accusations were targeted at other producers, three of which were fired after an internal investigation.
At the time DeGeneres apologized for the negative experiences of those working underneath her, and during the acceptance speech, she reiterated her appreciation for her staff. “I am not only accepting this award for myself, I’m accepting on behalf of my amazing crew, my amazing staff who make the show possible. They show up every single day, they give 100 percent of themselves, 100 percent of the time.” She also took a moment to address the fans: “I say thank you to the people, to all my fans, thank you for supporting me and sticking by me, I cannot tell you how grateful I am and what this means to me, it’s more than I could possibly tell you, especially now.”
At the time of writing, it is unclear whether or not the studio and DeGeneres herself have managed to satisfy those who took issue with the working conditions. While there had always been rumors circulating that DeGeneres could be difficult to work with, the more open accusations caused a flood of reports regarding hostile conditions, lacking communication, and unaddressed concerns. Complaints ranged from employees being paid half of what their colleagues made for the same job, getting fired after taking time for funerals and medical emergencies, and minority staff members being reprimanded for suggesting the company provide diversity and sensitivity training.
The studio is still facing difficulties during the Coronavirus pandemic, with some staff reporting frustration over a lack of communication over hours and payment. Warner Bros. Television, which produces the show, apologized for this and reiterated that staff would still be paid, but at reduced hours. In the meantime it seems the show still has some ways to go until everyone is happy, and hopefully the complaints are addressed sooner, rather than later.
Source: Yahoo! News
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