Emma Corrin (The Crown) wants more gender-neutral categories in award shows

“It’s hard for me right now trying to justify in my head that I’m non-binary and getting nominated in the women’s category. »

In an interview with BBC, Emma Corrin calls for greater consideration of the experiences of non-binary people by creating gender-neutral categories in award ceremonies. A speech that echoes the change made by the Brit Awards this year: the categories “female artist” And “male artist” they no longer exist for the national and international Artist of the Year categories.

So, will cinema and series follow this evolution? This wants the star of The Crown, who in season 4 played Lady Diana, a role for which Emma Corrin had received a Golden Globe in the category of Outstanding Female Performance in a Drama Series in 2021.

A way to best represent LGBTQI+ diversity on screen

This was before its non-binary release in August 2021 where Emma Corrin said: “My journey has been a long one and I still have a long way to go. I think we are used to defining ourselves. That’s how society works with this binary, and it took me a while to figure out that I exist somewhere in between and I’m not quite sure where that is yet. »

Since then, Emma Corrin seems increasingly intent on improving this visibility, especially through appointments at ceremonies:

“When we talk about categories, should we specify them by whether we are nominated for a female role or a male role? » asks Emma Corrin. “We can talk about rewards and representation, but this conversation really needs to be about representation itself, in the content that we see for non-binary people, for queer people, for trans people, because then I think that’s going to change a lot. »

And the idea seems to be gaining traction on the side of the Baftas, the British equivalent of the Caesars, according to the BBC. Keep on…