Equal pay?
Did the media invent this, or did Emmy specifically say this?
Why turn this into a social justice or feminism thing? Hollywood actors (men, women, black, white etc.) and their agents negotiate fees all the time and fees ultimately come down to that actor's draw, talent, and how savvy an agent is with the negotiation. No more, no less.
In an industry where somebody's worth only corresponds with their looks, likeability, and/or ability to pretend ("acting"), and those attributes are ultimately determined by an audience (ratings or ticket sales), there's absolutely no such thing as "equal".
Sure, equal pay for two factory assembly-line workers who do the exact same job makes sense, but equal pay for actors in different roles makes absolutely no sense.