Emmy Awards will replace 'actor' and 'actress' statues with 'Performer' at the winner or nominee's request
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The Emmy Awards are giving nominees the option to be more gender-inclusive with their statues.
The move answers recent calls from gender non-conforming stars to make the awards system less dependant on pronouns and gendered casting. "No performer category titled ‘Actor’ or ‘Actress’ has ever had a gender requirement for submissions," the Television Academy wrote on Tuesday (via Deadline). "Now, nominees and (or) winners in any performer category titled ‘Actor’ or ‘Actress’ may request that their nomination certificate and Emmy statuette carry the term ‘Performer’ in place of Actor or Actress." The outlet reported that the option will take effect beginning with the current 2021 Emmy Awards season, just ahead of the Primetime Emmy Awards, which will be named on July 13.More Related News