Prince Harry’s wife, who is of mixed race, also told Winfrey she contemplated suicide at one particularly low point, as she became the target of vicious tabloid attacks.
Meanwhile, Harry told the TV titan he felt “really let down” by his father, Prince Charles, revealing that the heir to the throne had refused to take his phone calls.
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More than 17 million people watched the sit-down interview.
Ironically, The Crown – the Netflix drama about Queen Elizabeth II’s life – was one of the big winners as the Emmy nominations were announced. The series picked up 24 mentions, including Outstanding Drama Series and a string of acting nods for castmates like Olivia Colman, Emma Corrin, and Josh O’Connor.
Mj Rodriguez becomes first out trans woman nominated for lead actress Emmy
July 13, 2021 2:38 PM CNN
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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.
Rodriguez, who plays Blanca on the series, accounted for one of nine nominations earned by “Pose” this year.
Billy Porter, who won his first Emmy in 2019, was nominated in the lead actor category, and “Pose” received a nomination for best drama.
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Outlander raised the stakes for the extended Fraser family in the fifth season, delivering some developments that have been a long time coming while also setting the stage for what seems to be inevitably on the way in the not-too-distant future. Between the game-changing deaths and a finale that showcased Caitriona Balfe in a way that had never been done before,
Outlander Season 5 seemed like a prime contender for some awards attention. So, why was it wholly left out of the just-released 2021 Emmy nominations?
The answer is fairly straightforward, albeit disappointing for any fans who were hoping to see members of the
star Mj Rodriguez has become the first transgender performer to be nominated for an Emmy Award in a major acting category.
Rodriguez is nominated in the Lead Drama Actress category for her performance as Blanca Rodriguez in the FX series.
Speaking to Getty Images There s never been a trans woman who has been nominated as a leading outstanding actress and I feel like that pushes the needle forward so much for now the door to be knocked down for so many people – whether they be male or trans female, gender nonconforming, LGBTQIA+, it does not matter. A moment like this extends and opens and elongates the possibilities of what s going to happen and I believe the Academy is definitely making it possible and their eyes are more than open, Rodriguez continued.
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