Why the Oscars Should Do Away With Gender

AND THE WINNER IS...

It’s long past time for acting awards like the Oscars to be non-gendered.

Published Mar. 21 2022 4:29AM EDT

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With the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Critics Choice Awards and BAFTAs now behind us, all that is left of 2022’s major film awards is the big enchilada—the Academy Awards, airing March 27.

John Norris

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Why the Oscars Should Do Away With Gender

It’s long past time for acting awards like the Oscars to be non-gendered.

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John Norris