A new report by the Sundance Institute and WIF (formerly known as Women in Film ) shows the overall number of gender-balanced series is down 8.5% from last year and 20% from the peak in 2020-21; however, those prioritizing gender equity in hiring fared well at this year’s Emmys.

The report comes via the recently released 2024 ReFrame Emmy Voter Guide.

The guide, which hails from the organizations’ ReFrame initiative, highlights the gender-balanced productions awarded the “ReFrame Stamp” and women, nonbinary and trans people nominated for Emmys this year.

The stamp recognizes productions that have achieved gender balance in their hiring practices, signifying the potential for any project — regardless of topic or the gender of its creators or main characters — to achieve gender equity.

“Even though the number of ReFrame Stamps awarded to our most popular TV series is down overall, this year's Emmy nominations show that series produced by a gender-balanced team are well-received and recognized, with nearly half of this year's Emmy nominated series being Stamped productions,” Erica Fishman, ReFrame director, told Variety in a statement.

She continued: “It's disappointing to see the equitable hiring progress in Television slip, but this year's nominees reaffirm our belief that inclusive hiring both on and off screen leads to high-quality series that tell authentic stories that resonate strongly with both critics and a broad audience.”

Of this year's nominees, three drama series (“Mr. and Mrs. Smith,” “Fallout” and “The Morning Show”); five comedy series (“Abbott Elementary” “The Bear” “Hacks,” “Reservation Dogs” and “What We Do in the Shadows”); three limited series or anthology (“Baby Reindeer,” “Lessons in Chemistry” and “True Detective: Night Country”) and one animated program (“Blue Eye Samurai”) all meet the criteria for the ReFrame Stamp.

As part of WIF's mission to advocate for change, the Voter Guide aims to highlight the work of deserving women, trans and nonbinary individuals, serving as a key resource for Television Academy voters who are conscious of gender bias and seek equity in the industry.

Introduced in 2018, the stamp is awarded to scripted series that employ women or individuals from underrepresented gender groups (including those who are transgender, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming) in at least half of key roles, including showrunners, writers, directors, executive and line producers, lead and co-lead actors, and department heads.

Additional points are given to productions that hire women of color in these roles and to those demonstrating gender parity within their overall crew.

Click here to access the full guide, or check it out below.