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Bella Ramsey writes history for the non-binary community. On Tuesday, she received a nomination in the category “Best main actress in a drama series” for the role in the second season of “The Last of Us”. Ramsay thus becomes the first non-binary person to get more than an Emmy nomination.
Ramsey’s attitude to gender -specific categories
Ramsey was first nominated in this category for the role as Ellie in the first season of the series in 2023. Ramsey has made it clear that gender -specific awards are “very important”. Despite their non-binary identity. In an interview with Louis Theroux in May, Ramsay explained that a “simple solution” for honoring people who do not assign themselves to the binary gender system. “But I think it is really important that we have a female and a male category”.
“I also find it very important that this remains,” said Bella Ramsay about the need to continue to nominate women for awards. “The recognition of women in the industry must be preserved.”
Acceptance despite the conflict
Bella Ramsey says that it is order to be taken into account in an actress category. Ramsay also explains that there is still a “deep gut feeling”. And that quickly convey: “That is not quite true.” Ramsey also said: “But I just don’t take it too seriously. It doesn’t feel like an attack on my identity.”
Other nominees and successes of the series
Kathy Bates for “Matlock”, Britt Lower for “Severance”, Sharon Horgan in “Bad Sisters” and Keri Russell for “The Diplomat” are also nominated in the category “Best main actress in a drama series”. Last year Anna Sawai won the award for her role in “Shōgun”. “The Last of Us” received a total of 16 nominations this year. Which increases the total number to 40 mentions across both seasons.