Watch Billy Porter's acceptance speech after his historic Emmys win
Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images When Billy Porter received his first Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series Sunday night, he made history as the first openly gay black man to win in that category. And he taught a little history, too. The Pose actor — wearing head-to-toe sparkles and a hat so massive it matches his larger-than-life personality — made sure to take every last one of us to church before sharing his gratitude.
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