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ôThe Last of Usö actress Bella Ramsey, who identifies as ônon-binaryö and prefers they/them pronouns, said sheÆs not in favor of doing away with
gendered categories for awards shows.

The 21-year-old British star made the comments during a recent episode of
ôThe Louis Theroux Podcast.ö

ôI donÆt have the answer and I wish that there was something that was an easy way around it, but I think that it is really important that we have a female category and a male category,ö Ramsey said, per Variety. She also noted that itÆs vital that ôrecognition for women in the industry is preserved.ö

The actress came up with the idea that there could be a category for ôbest performance in a female character,ö but then noted it would exclude some
people from being selected. ôBut then, where do non-binary or gender non- conforming people fit into that? I donÆt know,ö Ramsey said.

Ramsey also told Theroux that though she feels unsettled being categorized as an ôactress,ö she is fine with being nominated for an Emmy in the Best
Actress category for ôThe Last of Us.ö

ôI have a guttural, æThatÆs not quite right,Æ instinct to [being called an actress],ö Ramsey said during the interview ôBut I just donÆt take it too seriously à it doesnÆt feel like an attack on my identity.ö

She said, ôItÆs been very obvious since I was young. I always called myself a tomboy, but it wasnÆt that I was a boyish girl, I was always like a bit of an in-between. Leaning to most of the boys side.ö

ôTo be honest, I grew up more as a little boy than I did a little girl,ö
Ramsey said. ôI always felt more masculine or more on that side of the spectrum. I guess at the moment I donÆt feel like I have access to
femininity.ö

Some ceremonies, such as the MTV Awards, Gotham Awards, Spirit Awards, and
Brit Awards, have switched to gender-neutral prizes in recent years as the conversation around gender identity hit a fever pitch.

Even the Oscars could eventually change to non-gendered categories. ôWe are exploring this topic with our awards, membership, equity, and inclusion committees and soon with our Board of Governors,ö Academy CEO Bill Kramer
said last year.

ôItÆs in the early exploration stage and one of many conversations about the future of awards and the Oscars. We are still investigating how it could
look,ö he added.

Some stars who support non-gendered categories include actress Elliot Page, formerly Ellen Page, and ôThe Crownö star Emma Corrin, who also identifies as non-binary. Corrin said in 2022, ôI donÆt think the categories are inclusive enough at the moment. ItÆs about everyone being able to feel acknowledged and represented.ö

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