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'Nailed It!' host Nicole Byer accuses Netflix of 'whitewashing'

Nicole Byer has accused Netflix of 'whitewashing' (Photo: Netflix)
Nicole Byer has accused Netflix of 'whitewashing' (Photo: Netflix)

Nailed It! host Nicole Byer has accused Netflix of “whitewashing”.

The comedian’s comments come after she was alerted to a thumbnail image that was being used to promote the series.

Despite fronting the streaming service’s baking show, the picture in question featured judge Jacques Torres and an assistant director called Wes.

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Byer took to social media to air her grievances before deleting the messages after the picture was removed following a conversation with an executive.

In a series of now deleted Twitter posts, she wrote: "If Netflix didn't sign my checks and give me a huge platform and opportunity to showcase my comedy, I would talk about how... disrespectful this is to me a black woman.

"Also how black women are a lot of times erased from many different conversations.”

"I would talk about how it makes me know my true value as the host of the show where I work incredibly hard to elevate the material given to me. Lot of moments people love are improvised,” she continued to comment.

Nicole Byer presents baking show Nailed It! on Netflix (Photo: Netflix)
Nicole Byer presents baking show Nailed It! on Netflix (Photo: Netflix)

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"I would talk about how this essentially white washing for more views. But they sign my checks and I'm honestly so happy and greatful [sic] to and for the show and no sarcasm I love my job and wish to keep it so I'll be quiet."

After updating her followers with the news that there was a thumbnail image with her face, she added: “I deleted my last set of tweets bc I talked to one the execs on my show about it and the thrilling conclusion is the removal of the image and a conversation about how the thumbnails are made and selected that I’m happy with.”

Fans were quick to praise the comedian for how she dealt with the issue.