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Non-Binary actor Bella Ramsey recently received a nomination for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for their portrayal of Ellie in The Last Of Us, renewing calls for recognition for non-binary performers.

Following the announcement of Emmy Award Nominations on Thursday, series co-creator Craig Mazin spoke to Variety about the 24 Emmy nominations for The Last Of Us and discussed Ramsey鈥檚 placement within nominations.

鈥淓xpectations鈥� For Representation

During the interview, Mazin recalled speaking to Ramsey on the gendered categories saying, 鈥淚 talk about everything with Bella, so of course we鈥檝e spoken about this.鈥�

While praising the 鈥減rogressive and positive way鈥� discussion surrounding gender has evolved, Mazin explained there is an 鈥渋nteresting challenge鈥� in moving from gendered categories.

Noting that women are still traditionally overlooked and 鈥渟hort-changed鈥� within the industry, he said, in 鈥渃ategories like directing and writing, women have been historically under-appreciated.鈥�

鈥淏ut I have every expectation that non-binary performers will soon be recognised in the respectful and appropriate way they deserve,鈥� continued Mazin.

Performers Speak-Out

Many non-binary performers have openly spoken out on their discomfort in being placed within the gendered categories.

Last month, by withdrawing their name from any nominations for their work in Yellow Jacket.

鈥淵ou鈥檙e putting me in the woman one, giving me the best woman award, then I get onstage and thank you – I鈥檓 not going to do that,鈥� Hewson told Teen Vogue in declining nominations.

Hewson continued to express their 鈥渂ewilderment鈥� in the binary categories for Lead roles, saying, 鈥淕ender-neutral awards exist in every category but this one鈥� Isn鈥檛 it a little bizarre that there鈥檚 one job that鈥檚 about men and women and the rest of them aren鈥檛?鈥�

Similarly, House of the Dragon star Emma D’Arcy received a nomination for Lead Actress at the Golden Globes earlier this year – calling the nomination 鈥渂eautifully ironic鈥� to E! News.

鈥淭hen the storm broke, and the dragons danced.鈥�

— House of the Dragon (@HouseofDragon)

D’Arcy recalled their difficulties beginning in the industry and their worry about continuing their career if they came out.

鈥淚 think the most important thing is that [the nomination] implies that the space for trans people and gender-nonconforming people is getting bigger all the time,” they continued.

Non-binary performers have continued to be placed within gendered categories, including in June. Whilst both performers are non-binary, they were placed in the 鈥榓ctors鈥� categories.