Michaela Jaé Rodriguez on Why an Emmy Win For ‘Baby Reindeer’ Star Nava Mau Would Send an Important Message For Trans Acceptance
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez As one of the lead stars on FX’s “Pose,” actress and singer Michaela Jaé Rodriguez won the Golden Globe for best actress in a TV drama; she also became the first transgender woman to land an Emmy nomination in a major acting category.
The star, currently seen on Apple TV+’s “Loot,” submitted this column to Variety in support of “Baby Reindeer” star Nava Mau, who is nominated this year in the limited series supporting actress category.
When I received a Golden Globe Award for my work on “Pose,” there was an outpouring of love and support. I know this recognition was about my craft, but I also know it was deeply about community.
That nomination and win were decades in the making. Before I came on the scene, trans actors like Candis Cayne, Alexandra Billings and Laverne Cox — among talented others — were paving the way for me to play roles that would challenge and demonstrate my artistry and breathe new characters into culture.
