Why It's Time for All Awards Shows to Ditch the Binary Acting
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As more stars, including Demi Lovato, come out as nonbinary, awards shows should follow the example set by the Grammys and the MTV Movie & TV Awards and do away with categories that fail to describe "who you really are.
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Should Award Shows Eliminate Gendered Categories? - The New York Times
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Why, In 2024, Do Awards Shows Still Have Gendered Acting Categories?
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Acting Awards Without Gender Categories? Here's Where Celebrities Stand - The New York Times
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Nonbinary “& Juliet” Performer Opts Out of Gendered Tony Awards - The New York Times
Yellowjackets non-binary actor Liv Hewson will not nominate for gendered Emmy Awards
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Asia Kate Dillon Gender Non-Binary Actor Speech MTV
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Actor Billy Dee Williams Says He Identifies As Gender Fluid
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Should Acting Awards Be Gender-Neutral? - The Atlantic
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It's time to remove gendered categories from awards shows
Why, in 2024, Do Award Shows Still Have Gendered Acting Categories?
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Gender Separated Categories at Award Shows Must End – Knight Krier