This archive report was first published on 18 July 2020.
Published on July 18, 2020, Nick Cannon's career has taken a hit after his antisemitic comments and views on white people sparked outrage.
On July 13, 2020, Nick Cannon released a podcast episode that featured antisemitic conspiracy theories, which led to widespread criticism and calls for him to be fired.
As a result, ViacomCBS, the parent company of MTV, cut ties with Nick Cannon, who hosted the TV show 'Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out' on the network.
Debmar-Mercury, the producers of the show, also announced that they would be postponing the airing of Nick Cannon's new talk show, which was set to debut in September 2020.
According to a spokesperson for Debmar-Mercury, the show will not debut this year, but rather in 2021, after Nick Cannon has had time to meet with leaders of the Jewish community and engage in a dialogue with their distribution partners.
However, the company also condemned anti-Semitism, racism, and hate speech, stating that it runs counter to everything they stand for.
On Tuesday, July 14, 2020, Nick Cannon was fired from his MTV job after ViacomCBS cut ties with him following his comments about Jewish people and his initial refusal to apologize.
According to a spokesperson for Viacom, the company condemns bigotry of any kind and categorically denounces all forms of anti-Semitism.
They also stated that they have spoken with Nick Cannon about an episode of his podcast 'Cannon's Class' on YouTube, which promoted hateful speech and spread anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.
Despite his apology, Nick Cannon's comments have sparked a heated debate about racism and anti-Semitism in the entertainment industry.
