“The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon made peace with TikTok users after airing a dance segment that received backlash for not crediting the original creators of the viral dance moves.
During an episode that aired in late March, Fallon was joined by TikTok star Addison Rae, who is the second-most followed person on the app with 79 million followers, to perform some of the most popular dances on the app. However, the segment soon came under fire for not giving credit to the mostly Black TikTok users who created the dances.
On Monday night’s episode of “The Tonight Show,” Fallon acknowledged that the original TikTok creators deserved recognition.
“On our last show before break, we did a bit with Addison Rae where she taught me eight viral TikTok dances,” Fallon said during the segment. “Now, we recognize that the creators of those dances deserve to have their own spotlight. So right now,...
During an episode that aired in late March, Fallon was joined by TikTok star Addison Rae, who is the second-most followed person on the app with 79 million followers, to perform some of the most popular dances on the app. However, the segment soon came under fire for not giving credit to the mostly Black TikTok users who created the dances.
On Monday night’s episode of “The Tonight Show,” Fallon acknowledged that the original TikTok creators deserved recognition.
“On our last show before break, we did a bit with Addison Rae where she taught me eight viral TikTok dances,” Fallon said during the segment. “Now, we recognize that the creators of those dances deserve to have their own spotlight. So right now,...
- 4/6/2021
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
The Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon attempted to right a wrong upon returning from hiatus on Monday night.
In late March, Fallon welcomed social media influencer Addison Rae onto his late-night series, where Rae performed eight dance routines that had gone viral on TikTok. The segment quickly drew backlash for its lack of credit to the dances’ original creators, many of whom are Black performers, and viewers criticized Fallon for giving a platform to a white woman who already has a substantial social media following.
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In late March, Fallon welcomed social media influencer Addison Rae onto his late-night series, where Rae performed eight dance routines that had gone viral on TikTok. The segment quickly drew backlash for its lack of credit to the dances’ original creators, many of whom are Black performers, and viewers criticized Fallon for giving a platform to a white woman who already has a substantial social media following.
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