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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Ellie Muir

Challengers intimacy coordinator calls for role to be recognised at Oscars

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Two prolific intimacy coordinators have called on prestigious film and TV awards to recognise the role that has become crucial to modern movie-making.

Mam Smith, one of most sought-after intimacy coordinators in Hollywood who most recently worked with Zendaya on the racy tennis drama Challengers, and award-winning adult filmmaker Erika Lust, who champions sex-positive porn, called professional recognition of the role of intimacy coordinators in key awards ceremonies like the Oscars, Golden Globes and Emmys.

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