Emma Corrin wants awards shows to be more ‘inclusive’ with gender-neutral categories

Emma Corrin thinks it’s time for the awards to change.

The 26-year-old star of ‘The Crown’ has told the BBC that he is keen to ditch gender categories at the awards ceremony.

“I hope for a future where that happens,” said Corrin, who is non-binary and uses they-them pronouns.

They added, “At the moment, we don’t think the category is comprehensive enough.”

Corrin explains:

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In 2021, the actor was nominated for a slew of awards, including Best Actress in a Golden Globe Television Series Drama for playing Princess Diana in ‘The Crown,’ but at the time, Colin was still synonymous with her. was using .

“At this point, it’s hard for me to justify being non-binary and being nominated for the women’s category,” they continued.

Colin also talked about playing predominantly female roles in projects like ‘My Policeman’ and ‘Lady Chatterley’s Lover’.

“When it comes to categories, do we need to be specific about whether we’re nominated for a female role or a male role?” they wonder. “We can discuss awards and representation there, but really we’re talking about having more representation in the material itself, in the content seen for non-binary people, queer people, trans people. I think it will change a lot.”

They continued, “When these parts come out, it means more people and more actors playing those roles, which I think increases the urgency of addressing these issues.

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Meanwhile, a BAFTA spokesperson said it was “engaging in active and thoughtful consultations on the matter” and the BBC reported that the academy was also believed to be discussing gender neutral categories for the Oscars. doing.

In 2012, the Grammys switched to gender-neutral categories, but the Brit Awards changed this year.

Regarding his decision to go public as non-binary, Corrin said: [eye] They traveled openly and generously and how much they helped me feel comforted, acknowledged and that I was on the right track.

They said, “And if I can help in any way by being open, I think that’s a good thing.