Laverne Cox and Nava Mau shared an emotional moment during the Emmys red carpet.
Cox was brought to tears after introducing the Baby Reindeer star during the live broadcast of Live from E!
“I’m so excited… Nava… join….,” Cox said before embracing the actress in an emotional moment. “I’m supposed to keep it together, I’m the host.”
After regaining her composure, Cox told Mau, “I’m so proud of you. This show is so incredible, and the work that you do is so amazing.”
Cox reminded viewers that she was the first openly transgendered person to be nominated for an acting Emmy 10 years ago.
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“And ten years later, I’m not the last,” Cox continued. “You’re the fourth and you’re the first in this category.”
Mau is nominated for her role as Teri in Netflix’s Baby Reindeer for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie.
“I think that what we’ve been fighting for as a community is to be able to tell stories that come from the heart and that are based from a human foundation because that’s who we are as trans people, we are humans first and foremost,” Mau said. “That’s what I think the best thing to celebrate about Baby Reindeer, that yes, it’s an LGBT show. It’s a show that has a trans character on it and it’s also a really good show, and it’s something I’m very proud of. And ultimately, I hope that we continue to get to be all that we are as trans people on screen.”
To close the interview, Cox told Mau, “I’m so happy for you. Congratulations. Have the best time tonight. You’re making history and you’re making us all so very proud.”