71st Emmy Awards: Billy Porter Wins For Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series

Billy Porter wins the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor In A Drama Series for Pose.

[albertoalonso]

Now get MJ Rodriguez and Dominique Jackson their nominations, because they DESERVE

[ahsa]

Billy Porter was so amazing in pose. He made me cry, laugh, inspired, laugh and cry all the way again and again. So well deserved.

[abisaigilbert]

*All the ladies in POSE were as great as Billy Porter*

[junodonatus]

"It took many years of vomiting up all the filth that I have been taught about myself, and halfway believed, before I could walk around this earth like I had the right to be here"

Amazing. He evokes the message and power of Pose in who he is. I think all the stars of that show do. What a great quote!

[kevinalv]

But can we take a sec to acknowledge Dominique Jackson’s smile 🥺 she’s so proud 😭😭

[jacksandler]

"Apologies to whoever's sitting right behind him to the left..." haha CLASSIC!

[seanhorace]

Now if Billy Porter could just win an Oscar he would EGOT-ed for sure.

[LeVonngaKiara]

And the category IS... LLOOOVVEEE
You betta say it Billy ❤️😭❤️😭

[irelandevr]

That was a tough category. All those actors had great performances but Billy Porter deserved it

[newzealand]

I'm in the middle of binging Pose and hearing Billy say "the category is" here gives me chills! i love this show!

[everystepontheway]

When he says, "the category is Love y'all Love!"... It was absolutely legendary... I could imagine a thousand ballrooms illuminating

[JW-bkqq]

His Mom looks young enough to be his sister!

[sabarca]

Glad he was recognized for his performance. He deserves all the awards.

[karenstark]

“You have the right, I have the right, we ALL have the right...” Billy Porter thank you for being YOU!! lovelovelovelovelove 💕

[sonny]

Mj's reaction is the proudest and dominique's is the happiest face ive ever seen on people

[bernardmungin]

Omg!! Billy Porter did his thing! He was amazing in Pose and his performances gets better.

[charlesswitzer]

His episode submission, "Love Is the Message" was absolute fire with so many real and authentic emotions. So well-deserved.

[Stylistaaaa]

Billy Porter's hat was EVERYTHING.

[colemarker]

What a wonderful moment. He is extraordinary and so wonderful to see the cast truly celebrating with him. You can feel the love between them.

[HelloHello-tmuc]

Part of me wanted him to read the crowd, when he said "I need to read" <3 he is such a beautiful soul, so sweet-- so happy for him!