Baby Reindeer’s Nava Mau Gets Emotional During 2024 Emmys Interview
2024 Emmys: Baby Reindeer’s Nava Mau Shares Powerful Message For Transgender Representation
Nava Mau isn’t the first transgender person nominated for an Emmy, and she certainly won’t be the last.
The Baby Reindeer star is nominated in the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie category—making her the fourth transgender gender person nominated at the award show and the first in the category—and the importance of the moment is not lost on her.
“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,” Nava told Live from E! host Laverne Cox, who was the first transgender person to be nominated for an Emmy, and who grew emotional speaking with Nava. “Because that’s who we are as trans people, we are humans first and foremost.”
The 32-year-old, who wore a gown designed by RuPaul’s Drag Race star Gigi Goode, continued, “That’s what I think is the best thing to celebrate about Baby Reindeer, is 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.”
As she put it, “Ultimately, I hope that we continue to get to be all that we are as trans people onscreen.”
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It’s a similar sentiment to what she shared following the news of her nomination.
“I am at a complete loss for words,” the actress wrote of being nominated. “This morning is such an emotional rollercoaster filled with tears of joy over this recognition of my work, and for my humanity as a trans Latina woman.”
“Today is an affirmation of my existence and my journey as a working actor,” she continued. “It is a dream come true and I am so humbled and deeply grateful for this nomination. Most importantly, I am thankful to my peers for not only bestowing me with this nomination, but celebrating this groundbreaking moment for the Trans community at large.”
And Nava isn’t the only actress from Baby Reindeer who has been honored with a nomination for their performance.
Creator Richard Gadd—who also stars in the show based off his own lived experience—as well as star Jessica Gunning and actor Tom Goodman-Hill are also nominated, while the show itself is up for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series.
The nominations, as well as the critical acclaim and positive reception the series received upon its release, are still “pinch me” moments for Richard.
As he told E! News in a statement following the Emmy nominations, “I couldn’t have imagined in my wildest dreams when I was writing this show in my tiny flat during Covid that it would go on to have 11 Emmy nominations.”
But before the awards are handed out, keep reading to see all the stars’ red carpet looks at the 2024 Emmys.
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Nicola Coughlan
In custom Prabal Gurung.
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Ayo Edebiri
In custom Bottega Veneta.
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Jennifer Aniston
In Oscar de la Renta and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Sofía Vergara
In custom Dolce & Gabbana.
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Selena Gomez
In custom Ralph Lauren.
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Reese Witherspoon
In Christian Dior.
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Quinta Brunson
In Georges Chakra FW24 Couture and Tiffany & Co. jewelry.
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Jeremy Allen White
In custom Calvin Klein.
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Elizabeth Debicki
In Christian Dior, De Beers jewelry, Vacheron Constantin watch and Aldo shoes.
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Meryl Streep
In Alexander McQueen.
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Da’Vine Joy Randolph
In Sophie Couture and Bulgari jewelry.
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Holland Taylor
In custom Louis Vuitton.
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Sarah Paulson
In Prada.
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Dan Levy
In Loewe SS25 RTW and Jacques Marie Mage glasses.
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Abby Elliott
In Monique Lhuillier.
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Viola Davis
In custom Zuhair Murad.
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Juno Temple
In vintage Roberto Cavalli.
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Maya Rudolph
In Chloé FW24 RTW.
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Niecy Nash-Betts
In custom Christian Siriano with Le Vian and Kallati jewelry.
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Jean Smart
In custom Laura Basci.
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Hannah Einbinder
In custom Louis Vuitton.
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Mindy Kaling
In Gayrav Gupta SS24 Couture and Wempe jewelry.
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Jonathan Bailey
In Giorgio Armani, Santoni shoes, and DeBeers jewelry.
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Lily Gladstone
In custom Rodarte and Wempe jewelry.
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Sheryl Lee Ralph
In custom Ateliee Versace.
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Janelle James
In Marchesa.
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Brie Larson
In custom Chanel.
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Richard Gadd
In Loewe.
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Jessica Gunning
In custom Rodarte.
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Reba McEntire
In Roberto Cavalli.
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