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Bella Ramsey Says ‘It’s Important’ to Keep Gendered Awards for Best Actor and Actress: ‘Recognition for Women in the Industry’ Must Be ‘Preserved’ (variety.com)

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[-] golden_zealot@lemmy.ml 37 points 8 months ago

The real move here is probably to allow the Nominee to select the category that they think best suits them.

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 27 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

non-binary wouldn't fit in either existing category. The real move here would be to eliminate gendered categories since this isn't even a sport and no gender has any distinct advantage.

[-] FundMECFSResearch 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

While I agree in theory the problem in practice due to industry bias and sexism is basically only men will win

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 3 points 8 months ago

And again, this doesn't solve that problem.

[-] Madbrad200@sh.itjust.works 9 points 8 months ago

It solves the problem of Women not being recognised for their work.

[-] Ulrich@feddit.org 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

No it doesn't. There's a giant asterisk on every award that they're given. It's degrading.

[-] Chip_Rat@lemmy.world 4 points 8 months ago

Yeah I'd have to say I'm in the "we need to keep the categories" camp but I admit I don't know how we would properly acknowledge bi or non-gendered or anyone between or betwixt.

And we should have a way because there is no reason someone like Bella (love them btw) won't give an award winning performance as a bi-sexual or something and then wtf do we do.

I don't know the answer.