Michaela Jaé ‘Mj’ Rodriguez, 31, made history at the 2022 Golden Globes by winning the award for ‘Best Actress’ in a TV Drama for her role as a housewife and nurse on the acclaimed show Pose.
This groundbreaking achievement marks the first time ever a transgender actress has been honored with a Golden Globe, setting a new milestone in the awards’ history.
Additionally, this victory represents the first-ever Golden Globe win for Pose, which originally premiered in 2018.
HERSTORY MADE! MJ Rodriguez is Golden Globe 2022’s Best Actress! She is the first trans actress to win the award! 🏳️⚧️💖 pic.twitter.com/eLKpVQmlhH
— Miss Mela Habijan (@missmelahabijan) January 10, 2022
Last summer, Michaela Jaé ‘Mj’ Rodriguez made history as the first transgender artist to receive an Emmy nomination, although she did not take home the award.
In 2020, Pose co-stars Indya Moore and Angelica Ross publicly criticized the Emmy Awards for overlooking transgender talent, sparking conversations about representation in the industry.
Meanwhile, at this year’s Golden Globes, actors from the hit series Squid Game were also recognized, adding to the night’s notable achievements.
At the 2022 Golden Globes, 77-year-old South Korean actor Oh Yeong-su made history as the first Korean actor to win an award at the prestigious ceremony.
The 79th Golden Globe Awards took place at the iconic Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, marking a significant milestone for Korean representation on the global stage.
