MTV Australia deletes 'racist' Golden Globes tweet

MTV Australia has removed a tweet asking for "English subtitles" for Latina actresses America Ferrera and Eva Longoria's Golden Globes speech, which quickly sparked global criticism.

MTV Australia's Golden Globes tweet about Eva Longoria and America Ferrera has been labelled 'racist' by Twitter users. Source: MTV Australia

Twitter users are accusing MTV Australia of racism following a hastily-removed tweet making fun of America Ferrera and Eva Longoria's accents in an English-language Golden Globes speech.

The official MTV account defended the tweet following initial critism saying it was part of a joke the actresses were making themselves, but swiftly removed both tweets after hundreds of users began tweeting and replying the statement was racist.

Users pointed out the joke the actresses were making was about their similar looks, not their accents, and others made the point that deleting a tweet does not equate to an apology.

UPDATE: MTV Australia has apologised for the tweet.