Opts for the Oscar in the male and female category for the same role
GAYLES.TV.- For the first time in the history of Oscar la Academy of Arts and Cinematographic Sciences has approved the double candidacy in the male and female category of Kelly Mantle for his interpretation of a prostitute tranny in the movie "Confessions of a Womanizer«.
Its role as Ginger in this film directed by Miguel Ali made her producers question how to enter her to be eligible for nominations. Finally the Academy confirmed that she could be nominated in any category. “Couldn't be more impressed; I have no doubts that in Hollywood there are those who do everything possible to enlighten our community of gender y transgender"Declared Miguel Ali. It is a historical fact since to date in similar situations it had been decided to nominate the interpreters of transsexual characters based on the sex of the actor's birth. Mantle She has always declared herself to be gender fluid, so her case was not like the rest.
Mantle is known for her participation in the sixth edition of the reality show «RuPaul: Queens of the dragon«. In 2015 he wrote and recorded the single «Keyboard Courage«. It is an empowering anthem in response to the cyberbulling epidemic experienced by many teenagers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VxDX8bMejM
If you stayed wanting to know a little more, we leave you a compilation video with some of your interventions in the RuPaul Drag Race show:
Sources: SModa El País, YouTube
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