Yellowjackets' Liv Hewson to withdraw from Emmys consideration over gendered categories
followed suit last August. The Grammys have used gender-neutral categories for over a decade, first adopting them in 2012.
While advocates assert that gender-neutral categories will offer much-needed space to gender non-conforming actors, critics have raised concerns that eschewing the existing stratification of major awards would lead to losses on the #OscarsSoWhite front, and result in less diverse lineups on the whole. For their own part, Hewson calls the criticism “sad.”“There is an implied fatalism there, which suggests that we’ve all agreed that equality is impossible,” they explain.
We’re not going to start awarding best female and male director, or female or male cinematographer. Because we all understand that implicitly would be insulting. You can keep things as they are right now — I just won’t be participating.” Ultimately, Hewson hopes that their decision will fuel an important industry discussion integral to both their career and personhood. After undergoing top surgery ahead of filming season two, Hewson says they’re ready to continue advocating for meaningful representation for non-binary performers in HollywoodAdvertisement
“It’s worth talking about,” Hewson says. “And I very gently and respectfully ask that people get their gears turning a little.”
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