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The Crown star Emma Corrin has called for the best actor and best actress categories at major film awards to be merged into a single, gender-free one.
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"I hope for a future in which that happens," Corrin told BBC News.
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The star, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, added: "I don't think the categories are inclusive enough at the moment."
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The organisations behind the Baftas and Oscars have indicated they are engaged in discussions about the subject.
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"It's about everyone being able to feel acknowledged and represented," Corrin said.
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The 26-year-old previously won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Emmy for their performance as Princess Diana in series four of The Crown - but that was at a time when Corrin was still accepting she/her pronouns.
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They are starring in two high profile films this year - My Policeman and Lady Chatterley's Lover.
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"It's difficult for me at the moment trying to justify in my head being non-binary and being nominated in female categories," Corrin said.
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Reflecting on the fact that they largely play female roles, Corrin wondered: "When it comes to categories, do we need to make it specific as to whether you're being nominated for a female role or a male role?
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"You can discuss awards and the representation there, but really the conversation needs to be about having more representation in the material itself, in the content that we are seeing for non-binary people, for queer people, for trans people, because then I think that will change a lot.
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