Mj Rodriguez made history with her Emmy nomination on July 13 for her performance as Blanca in "Pose." She is pictured here with Billy Porter in the series, which earned a total of nine nominations.
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Mj Rodriguez becomes first out trans woman nominated for lead actress Emmy
Welcome to the history books, Mj Rodriguez. The "Pose" star on Tuesday made Emmy history, becoming the first out trans woman to be nominated in the outstanding lead actress category for her role in the FX drama, GLAAD, a leading LGBTQ advocacy organization, told CNN. She is also the first out trans performer nominated in any lead acting category, according to the organization.
