The price for best supporting role also becomes gender-neutral. The reorganization has been discussed for several years and now it's high time to take action, according to Nanna Frank Rasmussen from the association Danish film critics.
The time is ripe for us to abandon the talk about artistic performances being dependent on the gender behind them, she says.
Seven actors have been nominated instead of the previous five in the two different categories. Additionally, a new prize for Best Ensemble is introduced, which honors the collective performance.
The film "Fuld af kærlighed" has a chance of winning in six different categories, which is more than any of the competitors. A total of 13 Bodil Awards will be handed out at the Folketeatret in Copenhagen.