In a bold step towards gender neutrality, MTV Movie & TV Awards has decided that the category for Best Actor will see nominees from both genders - males and females - under a single umbrella. That is, there will be no separate categories for actors according to gender.
However, according to a report by Dawn, the category will be separate for Movie and TV nominees. While the move is commendable in some respects, it comes with issues of its own.
There are arguments from both sides of the spectrum.
Women and Hollywood’s founder and editor, Melissa Silverstein, known for advocating gender equality in the industry, says that this decision “could severely [affect] female nominees in the future.”
On the other hand, Asia Kate Dillon prefers to be called ‘actor’, due to its widespread use as a gender-neutral term.
What do you think?
Source: Dawn.com
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