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.