The ‘Crown’ star Emma Corrin called out award shows to start including gender-neutral categories. Corrin came out as non-binary in July 2021. The 26-year-old previously won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy for their performance as Princess Diana in series four of ‘The Crown’ – but that was at a time when Corrin was still accepting she/her pronouns.
Some award shows — including the BAFTAs — have spoken about taking steps to de-gender categories. A spokesperson for the British awards said they were “engaged in proactive and thoughtful consultation on this subject.” It is also believed that the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — the group behind the Oscars — is looking into changing the categories as well.
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Why Emma Corrin Called Out Award Shows?
Emma Corrin came out as non-binary in July 2021. The 26-year-old is best known for their portrayal of Princess Diana in the fourth season of the Netflix hit ‘The Crown’. According to the ‘My Policeman’ star it is time for award shows to start merging the “best actor” and “best actress” categories, reports BBC.
The star, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, added: “I don’t think the categories are inclusive enough at the moment.” “It’s about everyone being able to feel acknowledged and represented.” While calling for more LGBTQ+ representation, Corrin said film and television are partly to blame.
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Why Corrin Demands Gender-Neutral Categories In Award Shows?
Corrin said, “The conversation needs to be about having more representation in the material itself, in the content that we are seeing for nonbinary people, for queer people, for trans people, because then I think that will change a lot.”
“When those parts come up, meaning more people and more actors are playing those roles, then I think there will be more of an urgency with which these questions will be addressed.” ‘My Policeman’ star added that there is “hope for a future” where neutral categories are the norm.
“It’s difficult for me at the moment trying to justify in my head being non-binary and being nominated in female categories,” Corrin said. “When it comes to categories, do we need to make it specific as to whether you’re being nominated for a female role or a male role?”
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