“Pose” star Michaela Jaé “Mj” Rodriguez ended up losing to “The Crown” star Olivia Colman — but that 2021 Emmy Awards snub sure didn’t stop fans of the FX drama from touting Rodriguez’s groundbreaking achievements.
Rodriguez becomes the first trans person nominated in a lead acting category for the final season of ‘Pose.’. “mj rodriguez has been the heart and soul of Pose from the first minute. her performance this last season was incredible and, while awards aren’t everything, i wish she was leaving with that trophy tonight.”another. “The way she CARRIED that show. At the very least, glad she was finally nominated for Season 3. We will forever miss Mother Blanca.
Also snubbed Sunday for his emotional turn as ballroom emcee Pray Tell in “Pose” was Billy Porter, who became the first openly gay Black man to win the Emmy for lead actor in a drama series in 2019.Your one-stop shop for complete Emmy coverage from the Los Angeles Times, from the standout fashions and speeches to the biggest winners of the evening.
He was nominated for that honor again in 2020, while his trans costars were shut out for the second year in a row. On Sunday, Porter lost to Josh O’Connor of “The Crown,” which claimed all seven drama series awardsAt Sunday’s ceremony, Rodriguez and Porter joined forces onstage to present the award for supporting actress in a limited series, which went to Julianne Nicholson for “Mare of Easttown.”
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