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# MJ Rodriguez Becomes First Transgender Nominee for a Major Acting Emmy
- URL: https://celebritykind.ghost.io/mj-rodriguez-becomes-first-transgender-lead-acting-emmy-nominee-2/
- Published: 2021-07-14T06:06:12.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T03:50:45.000Z
- Author: Celebritykind
- Tags: Awards, Mj Rodriguez, #Migrated-1790726633553, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-09-30 00:04

**Mj Rodriguez** has made some Emmys history today!

She's become the first transgender performer to be nominated for a lead acting role in any of the major acting categories - and she was *very* excited about it, sharing a video on Instagram of the moment she found out the wonderful news:

"I'm still on cloud nine. I truly can't believe it!" she captioned the video.

Nominated for playing Blanca in the final season of *Pose,* Mj is acknowledged alongside *The Crown's* **Olivia Colman** and **Emma Corrin,** *The Handmaid's Tale* star **Elisabeth Moss,** actress **Uzo Aduba** for her role in *In Treatment* and **Jurnee Smollett** for her role in *Lovecraft Country.*

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Mj is the third trandgender performer to receive an Emmy nod overall with *Orange Is The New Black* star **Laverne Cox** previously receiving four Best Supporting Actress nominations and *Razor Tongue's* **Rain Valdez** receiving a nomination for Best Lead Actress in a Short-Form Series.

And yes, if Mj wins, she'll be making more history as the first transgender person to ever win an acting Emmy!

*Pose* producer **Janet Mock** summed it up well in a Tweet:

"Three seasons carrying a drama series on her slender yet mighty shoulders. Bask, sis. BAAAASK."

*(Feature Image Credit: DFree/Shutterstock.com)*