Pose star Mj Rodriguez becomes first transgender performer to be nominated in a lead acting category at Emmy’s
Earlier, trans person Laverne Cox was nominated for her guest role in ‘Orange Is the New Black’ in 2014. She was the first trans person to get the nomination. In 2020, trans person Rain Valdez of ‘Razor Tongue’ was nominated for a short form comedy or drama actress. However, it is only with Mj Rodriguez that a trans artist has found recognition in the coveted lead actor category.
Jul 14, 2021, 11:14 AM IST
Janet Mock of 'Pose' fame inks multi-million dollar content deal with Netflix
According to Variety, the 36-year-old writer has inked a multi-million-dollar deal with Netflix that will allow her to create new shows and film projects for the streaming giant.
Jun 21, 2019, 08:03 AM IST
