‘Pose’ Star MJ Rodriguez Makes Emmy History As First Trans Woman Up for Major Acting Award

Published: Tuesday 13th Jul 2021 by Sam

‘Pose’ continues to make history.

Because the final season of the groundbreaking series has yielded a game-changing nomination for lead MJ Rodriquez. 

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In being named in the Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama category for her portrayal of Blanca Evangelista, becomes the first transgender woman up for a major acting honor.

The recognition serves as a seismic elevation for LGBTQ representation at the Emmys.

Historically, before now, only two openly trans stars have nabbed any Emmy shine.

Laverne Cox became a fixture in the Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama category for her role in ‘Orange Is the New Black.’ Indeed, she was nominated in the said group in 2014, 2017, 2019, and 2020 – never yielding a win.

Still, she made history as the first trans woman to be nominated in an acting category at the Primetime Emmys and went on to win a Daytime Emmy as a producer on ‘Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word.’

Elsewhere, Rain Valdez of ‘Razor Tongue’ landed a nomination for Outstanding Actress In A Short-Form Comedy or Drama in 2020.

In remembering those important strides, it further spotlights why Rodriguez’s may well be the most impactful yet.

The category is congratulations!

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  1. Fancy BISH (FCK Maristench, SEWER WATER, Danzou The Fool & Clarksdump 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 July 13, 2021

    Congrats 🥳

    • 🍭marilyn monh-O-E🍭(💫Perfectly Splendid✨) July 13, 2021

      T r a n n y like u 💅🏿 U should be happy

      • Fancy BISH (FCK Maristench, SEWER WATER, Danzou The Fool & Clarksdump 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 July 13, 2021

        You’re so ugly and predictable lol 🤣 Just like yo face lmaooooooooo 😂

      • 🍭marilyn monh-O-E🍭(💫Perfectly Splendid✨) July 13, 2021

        Trashy ashy bish, u have no idea how I look💅🏿 Just STFU and clean my DIVA’s bathroom👠 work b I t c h! Clean b I t c h! Flush b I t c h! 🤳🏻

      • Fancy BISH (FCK Maristench, SEWER WATER, Danzou The Fool & Clarksdump 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 July 13, 2021

        Are you physically incapable of cleaning that stank area yourself? 😂 Your bathroom is so dirty that you need someone else to clean it? 🤣 Stop telling on yourself and get on those knees bish 🧽 lol

    • 🍭marilyn monh-O-E🍭(💫Perfectly Splendid✨) July 13, 2021

      That’s your duty! Trashy ashy bish, better stick out yo nasty tongue and lick my toilet bowl💅🏿 All the way down❤️ My 💩 is your stamina, my pee is your red bull & my diva cup is your holy water 🤘

      • Fancy BISH (FCK Maristench, SEWER WATER, Danzou The Fool & Clarksdump 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 July 13, 2021

        You said clean yo funky bathroom, SINGULARRR lmaooooo 🤣 Not plural, ya broke ass heffa 😂 Like I said, ya telling on yourself and your lil shack 😂 🏠

  2. Hmm July 13, 2021

    What?? But MJ can’t act though! Nor does she look like a real female. Indya Moore however did both very well. Hopefully she gets a best supporting actor nomination.

    • Danny Bey July 13, 2021

      She really can’t act lol. I thought I was the only onw

  3. Dc July 13, 2021

    Trans sympathy cause if they didn’t nominate a trans they would wanna cancel
    The awards

  4. 🍭marilyn monh-O-E🍭(💫Perfectly Splendid✨) July 13, 2021

    So unnecessary💅🏿 Man is man, woman is woman. This is America not Thailand hunnie FOH 🤳🏻

      • 🍭marilyn monh-O-E🍭(💫Perfectly Splendid✨) July 13, 2021

        T r a n n y supports t r a n n y 💅🏿 No surprise! U chick with d I c k 🤘

      • Fancy BISH (FCK Maristench, SEWER WATER, Danzou The Fool & Clarksdump 🤣) 👊🏽💎💋 July 13, 2021

        Your flavorless ass lmaooooooooo….I STAY laughing AT you 🤣 FIX yo FACE lol 💋

  5. Baby Girl July 13, 2021

    Billy Porter was the best actor on Pose but I guess they threw MJ a bone to shut the trannys up….

    • YOU July 13, 2021

      He was nominated as well. Now why are you upset?

      • Baby Girl July 13, 2021

        I didn’t say he wasn’t. I said he was the best actor on Pose. AND was. That’s why the trannys were so pressed because he racked up on the awards for portraying PrayTell!

  6. city girl July 13, 2021

    deserved.

  7. ThatGarbageJuice July 13, 2021

    He’s a dude, so shouldn’t it be actor? This transgender crap is a sickness. If you want to play make believe and pretend you are a woman, fine, but the reality is this dude was born with a penis and will NEVER be a real woman. Stop the madness.

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