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Controversy Surrounds TLOU TV Series Actress's Best Actress Nomination Due to Sexual Orientation

Controversy Surrounds TLOU TV Series Actress's Best Actress Nomination Due to Sexual Orientation

Julian

2023-07-14


Recently, the TV adaptation of the game 'The Last of Us' received 24 Emmy Award nominations, including Best Drama Series, Best Lead Actors, and more.

Controversy Surrounds TLOU TV Series Actress's Best Actress Nomination Due to Sexual Orientation

However, actress Bella Ramsey's nomination for Best Actress for her role as Ellie has sparked controversy. According to The Gamer, Bella publicly expressed her preference for a non-binary gender identity in interviews around February of this year. She stated that she does not mind being referred to as 'SHE' or 'HE' and would choose a non-binary gender identity if given the option.

Due to this, many people have raised objections to her Best Actress nomination, arguing that the award should be given to a female actress. Foreign netizens tweeted, 'The Best Actress award goes to an openly non-binary person, how disgusting.'

Controversy Surrounds TLOU TV Series Actress's Best Actress Nomination Due to Sexual Orientation

It is understood that Bella herself has called for award ceremonies like the Emmy Awards to provide 'more space' for non-binary actors and expressed her desire for gender categories to not be a reason for non-binary actors like herself to be excluded from celebration.


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