Liv Hewson has confirmed they won’t be submitting themselves for consideration at despite being eligible.
The 27-year-old , who is nonbinary, explained that their decision is down to the award show’s gendered categories.
Liv is best known for playing Vanessa Palmer in Showtime’s blockbuster show about cannibal teens being stranded in the woods, but it was their gig as Abby Hammond in that earned them their big break.
Speaking this week, Liv explained: ‘There’s not a place for me in the acting categories.’
They added : ‘It would be inaccurate for me to submit myself as an actress. It neither makes sense for me to be lumped in with the boys. It’s quite straightforward and not that loaded.
‘I can’t submit myself for this because there’s no space for me.’
When the outlet revealed Showtime’s plan for this year’s Emmy acting submissions last month, Liv’s name was on the list.
The Emmys isn’t until later this year and the full list of nominees will be announced on July 12.
The 75th Emmy awards takes place on September 11 and will honour programming that debuted between June 1, 2022, and May 31, 2023.
Many entertainment industry figures have stepped forward as advocates for gender neutral categories at major award shows and in 2021 the Brits became one of the first big ceremonies to confirm male and female categories would be scrapped.
Geoff Taylor, Chief Executive, BPI and BRIT Awards, explained at the time: ‘The Brit Awards are not just a celebration of British music, they are a reflection of British culture.
‘The changes we are making for the 2022 show should mean more new fans, more engagement and a bigger global platform than ever for our amazing artists.’
Meanwhile, Tom March, BRIT Chair and Co-President of Polydor Records, echoed: ‘It is important that The BRITs continue to evolve and aim to be as inclusive as possible. It feels completely the right time to celebrate the achievements of artists for the music that they create, and the work that they do, irrespective of gender.’
