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Many celebrities wore blue ribbons support the American Civil Liberties Union, which sought to shed light on the plight of young immigrants facing the potential of being deported.
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TV academy President and CEO Hayma Washington paid tribute to TV害羞草研究所檚 increasing diversity. That was reflected in the record number of African-American continuing series acting nominees, but Latinos were overlooked and Ansari was the only Asian-American contender.
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Lynn Elber, The Associated Press
