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Tyra Banks Addresses America's Next Top Model Backlash 6 Years Later

  • Tyra Banks addressed criticism of America's Next Top Model during her speech at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards on February 27, 2025.
  • Banks admitted that the show, which aired for 24 seasons, did not always get things right but fought for diversity when it was not widely discussed.
  • She noted the backlash that arose in 2020 when past episodes surfaced online, prompting negative feedback regarding the show's insensitivity.
  • Banks emphasized her commitment to diversity throughout the show, stating, 'I refuse to have my legacy be about some stuff linked together on the internet.
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Tyra Banks 'Said Some Dumb S--t' on America's Next Top Model, Refuses To Let That Be Her Legacy

Tyra Banks accepts the Luminary Spotlight at Essence's 18th Annual Black Women in Hollywood Awards, acknowledging some of the more problematic aspects of her America's Next Top Model, but arguing that she and the show should be remembered more for its groundbreaking strides in representation.

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Tyra Banks Addresses America's Next Top Model Backlash 6 Years Later

Tyra Banks is speaking out again about the controversy surrounding America's Next Top Model, more than six years after her series ended its run after 24 seasons.

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Tyra Banks Addresses ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Backlash: “Did We Get It Right? Hell No”

Tyra Banks discussed how 'America's Next Top Model' didn't always 'get it right' at a speech made during Essence's Black Women in Hollywood awards.

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Tyra Banks Addresses ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Backlash in Speech: ‘Did We Get It Right? Hell No. I Said Some Dumb S---’

Tyra Banks addressed the backlash 'America's Next Top Model' has received in recent years in her Feb. 27 at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards, where she admitted that she didn't always get things right but fought hard for diversity and inclusion.

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Tyra Banks Addresses America’s Next Top Model Criticism

Tyra Banks is aware of the criticism surrounding her long-running reality show America’s Next Top Model, but she refuses to tarnish its legacy. While accepting the first-ever Luminary Spotlight honor at the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood Awards on Thursday, February 27, Banks, 51, addressed ANTM and its early push for diversity on screen amid reports about toxicity on set. “Over 20 years ago, I created a television show called America’s Next T…

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Tyra Banks 'Said Some Dumb S-t' on America's Next Top Model, Refuses To Let That Be Her Legacy

Tyra Banks knows both she and ANTM were problematic at times, but argues that shouldn’t overshadow what they fought for and achieved when it comes to representation. For 15 years, Tyra Banks was a towering and influential presence looming over reality television world, as well as the modeling industry. America’s Next Top Model became one of the top shows on television, but it didn’t happen without some controversy along the way … and since. Ba…

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