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BAFTA tells non-binary stars to pick a side as they refuse to introduce woke gender-neutral categories
The announcement places non-binary performers - like Emma Corrin, Emma D'Arcy and Bella Ramsey - in a tricky position.
BAFTA has dealt a blow to nonbinary performers, deciding – after spending two years debating the thorny question of 'gendered' acting categories – that awards nominees will have to pick a side and choose whether they want to compete as 'actors' or 'actresses'. The Brits no longer have gendered categories, such as Best Male Solo Artist - a move widely thought to be driven by non-binary singer Sam Smith (pictured this month All Saints' Shaznay Lewis (pictured in March) claimed women are being 'disregarded and excluded' by gender neutral Brit Awards after bosses scrapped male and female categories
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