Emma Corrin, who exploded in The Crown thanks to her portrayal of Princess Diana, has voiced her desire to see awards ceremonies establish gender-neutral categories.
Her Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama Series won in 2021 confirmed the rise of Emma Corrin, who enjoyed great success with her portrayal of Lady Diana, in Netflix’s The Crown.
A few months after this consecration, Emma Corrin made her non-binary coming-out on social networks. Today, the former interpreter of the Princess of Wales would like the major award ceremonies to have non-gendered categories.
Emma Corrin told BBC News: “I’m hoping for a future where that happens. I don’t think the categories are inclusive enough at this time.”
Identifying as non-binary and using pronouns they/them in English (iel in French), Emma commented that having non-gendered categories would allow “everyone to feel recognized and represented”.
Emma Corrin wants gender-neutral awards at ceremonies
Her award for The Crown in a female category pushed Emma to this reflection after her coming out, but it is above all for the future of her career that she wonders. In which category could Emma Corrin compete at the next ceremonies?
“It’s hard for me right now to try to justify in my head being non-binary and being nominated in the women’s categories. As for the categories, do we need to clarify if are you nominated for a female lead or a male lead?”
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Since The Crown, Emma Corrin has not been idle since she is showing My Policeman with Harry Styles on Prime Video and in Lady Chatterley’s Lover with Jack O’Connell, from December 2 on Netflix. Two scores that could offer him new appointments.
Emma Corrin has been heard since a first step may be taken by the BAFTAs (British Academy Film and Television Arts Awards), which are the British film and television awards given out each year since 1948 by the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.
A spokesperson said they were “engaged in proactive and thoughtful consultation on this matter”. The BAFTAs will therefore launch a first reflection on the gender-neutral categorization of the awards of their ceremony. To see if the others will follow.