The Gotham Awards will no longer separate acting categories by gender, the Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today. Instead of best actor and best actress races, the trophy awards will be handed out for outstanding lead performance and outstanding supporting performance.
“The move to introduce gender neutral lead and supporting acting awards builds on the legacy of the now 24-year-old Gotham Breakthrough Actor Award (to be renamed ‘Gotham Breakthrough Performer Award’ as of this year), which has been gender neutral since its inception, and has previously been awarded to performers including Amy Adams, Elliot Page, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Anya Taylor-Joy,” the Institute said in a statement.
The lead and supporting categories will allow up to 10 nominees each, chosen by film critics, festival programmers and film curators. Separate juries made up of writers, directors, actors, producers and other film professionals will determine the final recipients, as is the Gotham’s custom.
“The move to introduce gender neutral lead and supporting acting awards builds on the legacy of the now 24-year-old Gotham Breakthrough Actor Award (to be renamed ‘Gotham Breakthrough Performer Award’ as of this year), which has been gender neutral since its inception, and has previously been awarded to performers including Amy Adams, Elliot Page, Michael B. Jordan, Tessa Thompson and Anya Taylor-Joy,” the Institute said in a statement.
The lead and supporting categories will allow up to 10 nominees each, chosen by film critics, festival programmers and film curators. Separate juries made up of writers, directors, actors, producers and other film professionals will determine the final recipients, as is the Gotham’s custom.
- 8/5/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
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