"Squid Game" actor O Yeong-su and "Pose" star Michaela Jae Rodriguez notch historic wins at the Golden Globes

And not using a reside tv or streaming occasion, the Golden Globes had been quieter than ordinary this yr, however nonetheless, some stars made historical past on the awards ceremony. Michaela Jaé Rodriguez turned the primary trans lady to win a Golden Globe for her position in "Pose." And "Squid Recreation" star O Yeong-su turned the primary Korean actor to win a Golden Globe.





O's portrayal of "Participant 001" – which got here with at twist – caught with followers of the ultra-popular "Squid Recreation," and earned him the perfect supporting actor in a tv collection award. The present shortly turned Netflix's greatest collection launch ever, with "111 million followers," the streaming service stated in October.

The 77-year-old South Korean star is "extensively considered one of many biggest stage actors in South Korea," in accordance with the Globes. He has appeared in over 200 stage productions and has held tv and movie roles. 


A few of O's "Squid Recreation" co-stars congratulated him on his win on social media. "Bravo!" wrote Lee Byung-hun, who performed the "Entrance Man" of the Squid Video games.

Lee Jung-jae, the star of the collection, additionally posted about O's win on Instagram.


O was nominated for finest supporting actor in a tv collection alongside Billy Crudup for "The Morning Present," Kieran Culkin, for "Succession," Mark Duplass for "The Morning Present" and Brett Goldstein for "Ted Lasso."

Along with his first main American awards present win beneath his belt, O will not be performed appearing. He's set to play Sigmund Freud in Mark St. Germain's play "Freud's Final Session," in accordance with the Globes.





Michaela Jaé Rodriguez additionally made historical past together with her finest actress in a tv collection win. The actress, who began her profession beneath the title MJ Rodriguez, is a trans lady who portrays a trans lady dwelling with HIV/AIDS. 

In 2021, she turned the primary transgender performer to obtain excellent lead actress Emmy nomination.

Whereas she didn't win that award, she took house the Globe final evening, beating out Uzo Aduba for "In Remedy," Jennifer Aniston for "The Morning Present," Christine Baranski for "The Good Combat" and Elisabeth Moss for "The Handmaid's Story."

"Pose," which is about New York Metropolis's African American and Latino drag ball tradition within the Nineteen Eighties, was created by producer Ryan Murphy. 

Murphy casted actors by interviewing potential candidates about their very own lives and life experiences. "That is how he assembled the most important ever forged of transgender actors, of whom Rodriguez performs home mom Bianca Evangelista, the center and soul of the collection," the Globes says.

After her historic win, Rodriguez took to Instagram to share her pleasure. "OMG OMGGG!!!!" she wrote. "Wow! You speaking about sickening birthday current! Thanks! That is the door that's going to Open the door for a lot of extra younger proficient people."


"They are going to see that it's greater than doable. They are going to see that a younger Black Latina woman from Newark New Jersey who had a dream, to vary the minds others would WITH LOVE. LOVE WINS. To my younger LGBTQAI infants WE ARE HERE the door is now open now attain the celebs!!!!!" her publish continued. 






"Pose" co-star Billy Porter provided Rodriguez a "large congrats" on his Instagram story. Fellow co-star Angelica Ross additionally posted in regards to the win, writing: "Shouting congratulations to the incomparable @mjrodriguez7!!! Since season one you will have been main our household our forged with such coronary heart and talent. Let's rejoice!!!"

The Hollywood International Press Affiliation, which nominates and chooses Golden Globes recipients, introduced final week the 79th annual awards present wouldn't be broadcasted. "Due to the present pandemic surge, well being and security stay a high precedence for the HFPA," the affiliation stated in a assertion.

The HFPA has been accused by key figures in Hollywood of monetary impropriety and a determined lack of variety in its membership. 

Each "Pose" and "Squid Recreation" had been nominated for finest tv collection – drama, however misplaced to "Succession." Different massive wins embody "Hacks" for finest tv collection – musical or comedy; "The Energy of the Canine" for finest movement image – drama; and "West Aspect Story" for finest movement image – musical or comedy.






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