A Discussion Of Gender-Identified Award Categories And Its Impact On LGBTQIA+ Communities By Emma Corrin

 It’s the 21st century and Emma Corrin wants the award categories to reflect that.

Notably, Corrin identifies as non-binary and uses the pronouns they/them.

As such, the actor said in a BBC interview that they “hope for a future” where award shows are seen as normal gender-neutral categories.

“I don’t think the categories are inclusive enough at the moment,” they stated. “It’s about everyone being able to feel acknowledged and represented.”

Emma Corrin

Furthermore, this year, Corrin received nominations for their films My Policeman and Lady Chatterley’s Lover. But they ultimately won a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Television Series for their portrayal of Princess Diana in 2021’s The Crown.

Nonetheless, during that period, Corrin agreed to use pronouns she/her.

But as times modernize, many film and television awards are slowly moving away from gender-specific categories.

So, since 2017, the MTV Movie & TV Awards have looked at non-gender categories. Additionally, the Film Independent Spirit Awards announced in August that they would establish gender-neutral categories for their 2023 nominations.

Additionally, the change will involve a move from the previously identified male and female categories to Best Supporting Performance, Best Leading Performance, and Best Breakthrough Performance.

As a result, more and more award shows are turning to gender-neutral shows. These include the British Independent Film Awards, the Gotham Film & Media Institute and the Berlin Film Festival.

Corrin LGBTQIA+ Sentiment

Additionally, according to Corrin, they believe that not addressing category titles first contributes in part to the limited representation of LGBTQIA+ in the film and television industry.

“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,” they stated.

“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.”

Notably, Corrin came out of the closet as nonbinary in July 2021. And they posted a picture of themselves sporting a chest binder. Their decision is partially because “it was a journey that was at the very center of who I am, who I was when I started talking about it.”

Additionally, they reiterated that they would “never sacrifice integrity or honesty” by placing a façade on their gender identity in an attempt to bag future projects….Read More

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Source — Music Observer