Billy Porter Wins Outstanding Lead<br />Actor for ‘Pose’ at 2019 Emmy Awards Billy Porter made history when he took home the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series. Porter is the first openly gay<br />black man to receive a nomination<br />and win in this category. When asked about his nomination on the red carpet,<br />Porter said he was “grateful” for the opportunity. Billy Porter, via ‘People’ He beat out fellow actors Jason Bateman,<br />Sterling K. Brown, Kit Harington,<br />Bob Odenkirk and Milo Ventimiglia. ‘Pose,’ created by Ryan Murphy, was also<br />nominated for outstanding drama series.
