Many major awards shows still have Best Actor and Best Actress categories, but that’s starting to change.
Justin David Sullivan poses at a media preview for the broadway musical"& Juliet" at The iHeartRadio Theater on Oct. 14, 2022, in New York City.has opted out of consideration for the Tony Awards because of the organization’s gendered acting categories. where only Romeo dies, nonbinary actor Justin David Sullivan plays one of Juliet’s closest friends, May. , Sullivan said they felt there was “no choice but to abstain from being considered for a nomination this season.
The Tony Awards have maintained separate acting categories for men and women since its first ceremony in 1947. Other major awards shows, like the Oscars and the Emmys, have also preserved this gender distinction. Asia Kate Dillon, who is nonbinary, turned down consideration last Tony season for their role in a production of. Nonbinary actor Emma D’Arcy received a Golden Globe nomination for their role inunder the Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series — Drama category.Philippe Arroyo, Lin-Manuel Miranda, and Justin David Sullivan pose backstage at the musical"& Juliet" at the Stephen Sondheim Theatre on Jan. 21 in New York City.
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