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The move is meant to make the Golden Calf
awards - named after the small golden statues presented to
winners - more inclusive, organisers said on Thursday.
"We want to unite all makers, regardless of their background or
gender," said Jenny Booms, director of the Dutch Academy for
Film. "The awards in the end are about craftsmanship."
Improving gender equality in film has been a topic of discussion
for years, as awards and major festivals have come under
scrutiny over the low number of women directors in the running
for top awards.
In 2017, the MTV Movie and TV Awards introduced gender-neutral
acting awards, but important prizes such as the Academy and Emmy
Awards still separate acting performances by men and women.
The Dutch actors association ACT said it welcomed the move,
which it said could help make the awards more inclusive and
would promote diversity.
The Golden Calves have been awarded annually since 1981 for the
best Dutch film and the best Dutch director and actors of the
past year.
Former winners include director Paul Verhoeven (Basic Instinct,
Total Recall), and actors Rutger Hauer (Blade Runner) and Carice
van Houten (Game of Thrones).
(Reporting by Bart Meijer; Editing by Alex Richardson)
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