“Pose” star Michaela Jae “Mj”Rodriguez, a trans actor, won the Golden Globe Award yesterday.
To win best actress in a television drama, Rodriguez defeated Jennifer Aniston and Uzo Aduba. The Emmy Award-winning program won her the award. “Pose,”It released its last season last summer.
“Pose,”Set in 1980s New York City, the series shines a light on New York’s underground LGBTQ culture. Blanca (played in the series by Rodriguez) starts her own company. “house,”A found family of LGBTQ youth who have been rejected and tries to be a legend.
Rodriguez celebrated her win by posting an Instagram photo. In the caption, she wrote: “OMG OMGGG!!!! @goldenglobes Wow! You talking about sickening birthday present! Thank you!”
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The “Pose” star continued: “This is the door that is going to Open the door for many more young talented individuals. They will see that it is more than possible. They will see that a young Black Latina girl from Newark New Jersey who had a dream, to change the minds others would WITH LOVE. LOVE WINS. To my young LGBTQAI babies WE ARE HERE the door is now open now reach the stars!!!!!”
Rodriguez was added at the conclusion: “To the nominees we are Queens. I’m so happy to share space with you! Each and every last one of you women are phenomenal.”
Rodriguez became the first trans performer to receive an Emmy nomination last year. Olivia Colman was awarded the category best lead actress for a drama. “The Crown.”
After being ignored for many years, the Emmy nomination was long overdue. “Pose”The film featured the most transgender actors playing lead roles. However, up to Rodriguez’s nomination for 2021, only Billy Porter (a cisgender actor) had been nominated.
