Two nonbinary Broadway performers have decided to participate in the 2023 Tony Awards despite its gendered categories. Their nominations were reportedly the first of their kind in Tony history.
J. Harrison Ghee, who stars in Some Like It Hot, and Alex Newell, performing in Shucked, decided to participate in the awards show for American theater despite the categories being restricted to men and women.Tony nominations were announced on Tuesday, with Ghee being nominated for the best leading actor in a musical category award and Newell receiving a nomination for the best featured actor in a musical category award.
Nominations for the two nonbinary performers were reportedly the first of their kind in Tony history. Newell echoed this sentiment, saying,"It’s a step in the right direction, because there are so many gender non-conforming and nonbinary performers that might not ever get to shine because of these gendered categories."
After Sullivan's decision, the Tony Awards released a statement, saying, “We recognize that the current acting categories are not fully inclusive, and we are currently in discussion about how to best adjust them to address this."
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