BILLY PORTER
Lead Actor in a Drama
Pose (FX)You almost quit
Hollywood before Pose.
Is this nomination a
vindication?
I had a hard time making
any headway as an out,
black gay actor. To have
it come around in this
way is really profound.
How did you feel
about shooting your
first sex scene?
I’ve never experienced
anything like it. It’s two
black men trying to figure
out how to love each other.
We don’t see that
[on TV]. It’s time.
Where does your sense
of style come from?
I choose joy. If you’re
not having fun, you may
as well hang it up.60 September 2, 2019 PEOPLE