‘Yellowjackets’ star will forfeit Emmys race due to gender categories

‘Yellow Vests’ actor Liv Hewson has decided not to take part in this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards because there isn’t a category they really fit into.

“There’s no place for me in the acting categories,” the Australian actor, who is non-binary and uses “they/them” pronouns, told Variety. “It would be inaccurate for me to introduce myself as an actress. It makes no sense to me to be lumped together with the boys. It’s quite simple and not so loaded. I cannot submit to this because there is no place for me.

Hewson plays teenage goaltender Van Palmer in Showtime’s acclaimed drama, which follows the lives of high school football players who find themselves stranded in the wilderness after a plane crash.

Showtime said earlier this year that the network planned for Hewson to be a nominee in the supporting actress category. But Hewson later decided they would not submit.

Last year, the series earned seven nominations for its first season, including Outstanding Drama Series, Outstanding Lead Actress for Melanie Lynskey, and Outstanding Supporting Actress for Christina Ricci.

Earlier this year, non-binary actress and “House of the Dragon” star Emma D’Arcy reflected on her nomination for Best Actress at the Golden Globe Awards.

“When I started out, I really felt like I had to pretend to come across as a woman to be successful in this industry,” they said. “It wasn’t sustainable and I stopped pretending. Strangely, that’s when I was nominated for Best Actress at the Golden Globes, which is beautifully ironic.

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