Jameela Jamil denies she’s “at odds” with Bella Ramsey over gendered awards categories

nme.com:

The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey over the topic of gendered award categories.Yesterday (June 18), The Good Place star spoke on the topic on Instagram, suggesting it could be “better to give non-binary people their own category” in awards shows.Ramsey, who confirmed earlier this year that they are gender-fluid and has previously spoken on feeling uncomfortable submitting for the 2023 Emmys, shared their thoughts in response.“I feel weird about there being a whole new category,” Ramsey wrote. “I think it’s more about language… I would love the award categories to be called ‘Actress/Non-Binary Performer’ and ‘Actor/Non-Binary Performer’ then the performer can be submitted to their preferred category.A post shared by Jameela Jamil (@jameelajamil)“It’s not a perfect solution but that’s my take on it.

I think it’s more about making us feel seen and included rather than being categorised.”While there has since been speculation online that Jamil and Ramsey were feuding over the exchange, the former has clarified that they are actually swapping “lovely messages” on the topic.“To anyone who thinks myself and @bellaramsey are at odds, we are not, we are DMing really lovely messages and just discussing it together as everyone should because we are all in this together,” Jamil wrote in her Instagram Stories.“They are lovely and wonderful and I love that they are saying what they think is best.

It is so needed. I am deferential to whoever is most qualified to make this decision… My post clearly states I’m just ASKING.

I’m not telling anyone what to do.“We all want the same thing, equal opportunities for all. We are all on the same side here.