As one of the most talented stars amidst Yellowjackets’ stacked cast, Liv Hewson is no stranger to heading up darkly comedic narratives that don’t shy away from people-eating, having brilliantly portrayed a crafty teen in Netflix’s canceled-too-soon series Santa Clarita Diet. The non-binary performer also isn’t a stranger to being part of awards-friendly fare, as proven by their season of Top of the Lake, but the attention surrounding the Showtime horror drama has given much-deserved acclaim to genre TV all around. But when it comes to acting accolades, Hewson revealed they’ve pulled out of contention for the 2023 Primetime Emmy Awards over the TV Academy’s continued adherence to gender-based nominations.
Liv Hewson portrays crash survivor Van in Yellowjackets, a lover of soccer and VHS, as well as one who enjoys the tender affection of as the duality-struck Taissa (as played by fellow out-and-proud LGBTQ+ co-star Jasmin Savoy Brown. Though their name was among several on Showtime’s shortlist for Emmy submissions in the weeks after Season 2’s debut, Hewson spoke with Variety about pulling away from the supporting actress category altogether, explaining:
