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Pose
2018–2021
· TV Show
· 60 min episodes
· 3 seasons
A
MEANRANK
83/100
Every rating
64–98
out of 100
Split
Lowest is Criticker on 64, highest is Rotten Tomatoes critics on 98.
See the most agreed on TV shows →In the New York of the late '80s and early '90s, this is a story of ball culture and the gay and trans community, the raging AIDS crisis, and capitalism.
Details
- Created by
- Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy, Steven Canals
- Released
- 3 June 2018
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Episode length
- 60 min
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Episodes
- 26 across 3 seasons
- Awards
- 26 wins, 63 nominations
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Cast
Full cast (33) →
Awards & nominations
See all 89 →5 major awards won · 26 wins from 89 nominations across 20 ceremonies
| Golden Globe Awards 2022 | Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Michaela Jaé Rodriguez | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2021 | Outstanding Contemporary Costumes | Analucia McGorty, Michelle Roy and Linda Giammarese (for "Series Finale") | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2021 | Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | Sherri Berman Laurence, Nicky Pattison Illum, Charles Zambrano, Shaun Thomas Gibson, Jessica Padilla and Jennifer Suarez (for "Series Finale") | Winner |
| Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards 2021 | Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling | Barry Lee Moe, Timothy Harvey, Greg Bazemore, Tene Wilder, Lisa Thomas and Rob Harmon (for "Series Finale") | Winner |
| Primetime Emmy Awards 2019 | Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Billy Porter (for "Love Is the Message") | Winner |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2022 | Best Actor in a Drama Series | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2022 | Best Drama Series | Pose | Nominee |
| Critics' Choice Television Awards 2022 | Best Actress in a Drama Series | Michaela Jaé Rodriguez | Nominee |
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Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards
15 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Contemporary Costumes | Analucia McGorty, Michelle Roy and Linda Giammarese (for "Series Finale") | Winner |
| Outstanding Contemporary Hairstyling | Barry Lee Moe, Timothy Harvey, Greg Bazemore, Tene Wilder, Lisa Thomas and Rob Harmon (for "Series Finale") | Winner |
| Outstanding Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | Sherri Berman Laurence, Nicky Pattison Illum, Charles Zambrano, Shaun Thomas Gibson, Jessica Padilla and Jennifer Suarez (for "Series Finale") | Winner |
| Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series | Alexa L. Fogel | Nominee |
| Outstanding Hairstyling for a Single-Camera Series | Chris Clark, Barry Lee Moe, Jameson Eaton, Mia Neal, Tim Harvey and Sabana Majeed (for " Pilot ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series | Sherri Laurence, Nicky Pattison Illum, Chris Milone, Deja Smith, Lucy O'Reilly and Andrew Sotomayor (for " Pilot ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Period Costumes | Analucia McGorty, Nicky Smith, Alexa DeFazio and Linda Giammarese (for "Acting Up") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Period Costumes | Lou Eyrich, Analucia Mcgorty, Amy Ritchings and Kevin Ritter (for " Pilot ") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Period and/or Character Hairstyling | Barry Lee Moe, Timothy Harvey, Sabana Majeed, Liliana Meyrick, Lisa Thomas, Greg Bazemore, Jessie Mojica and Charlene Belmond (for "Worth It") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Period and/or Character Makeup (Non-Prosthetic) | Sherri Berman Laurence, Nicky Pattison Illum, Chris Milone, Deja Smith and Jessica Padilla (for "Acting Up") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup | Thomas Denier Jr. (for "On the Run") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special | David Presto, Greg Pikulski, Brett Schmidt, Lisa Forst and Keith Palmer (for "Love's in Need of Love Today") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series | Pose: Identity, Family, Community | Nominee |
| Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series | Pose: Identity, Family, Community | Nominee |
| Outstanding Short Form Nonfiction or Reality Series | Pose: Identity, Family Community (Inside Look) | Nominee |
Primetime Emmy Awards
8 nominations, 1 won
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Billy Porter (for "Love Is the Message") | Winner |
| Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series | Steven Canals (for "Series Finale") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Sherry Marsh, Steven Canals, Janet Mock, Our Lady J, Tanase Popa, Lou Eyrich, Jeff Dickerson, Todd Nenninger and Kip Davis Myers | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Sherry Marsh, Steven Canals, Silas Howard, Janet Mock, Our Lady J, Lou Eyrich and Erica Kay | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Billy Porter (for "Take Me To Church") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series | Billy Porter (for "Love's in Need of Love Today") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series | Michaela Jaé Rodriguez (for "Series Finale") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series | Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Steven Canals, Janet Mock and Our Lady J (for "Series Finale") | Nominee |
Golden Globe Awards
6 nominations, 1 won
| Best Actress – Television Series Drama | Michaela Jaé Rodriguez | Winner |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Best Actor – Television Series Drama | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Pose | Nominee |
| Best Television Series – Drama | Pose | Nominee |
Critics' Choice Television Awards
8 nominations
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Best Actor in a Drama Series | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Michaela Jaé Rodriguez | Nominee |
| Best Actress in a Drama Series | Michaela Jaé Rodriguez | Nominee |
| Best Drama Series | Pose | Nominee |
| Best Drama Series | Pose | Nominee |
| Best Drama Series | Pose | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Television: New Series | Steven Canals, Brad Falchuk, Todd Kubrak, Janet Mock, Ryan Murphy and Our Lady J | Nominee |
Dorian Awards
8 nominations, 7 won
| LGBTQ TV Show of the Year | Pose | Winner |
| LGBTQ TV Show of the Year | Pose | Winner |
| TV Drama of the Year | Pose | Winner |
| TV Drama of the Year | Pose | Winner |
| TV Musical Performance of the Year | Billy Porter, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez and Our Lady J (performing "Home") | Winner |
| TV Performance of the Year – Actor | Billy Porter | Winner |
| TV Performance of the Year – Actor | Billy Porter | Winner |
| TV Performance of the Year – Actress | Michaela Jaé Rodriguez | Nominee |
GLAAD Media Awards
3 nominations, 3 won
| Outstanding Drama Series | Pose | Winner |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Pose | Winner |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Pose | Winner |
Black Reel Television Awards
7 nominations, 2 won
| Outstanding Directing, Drama Series | Janet Mock (for "In My Heels") | Winner |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Pose | Winner |
| Outstanding Actor, Drama Series | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor, Drama Series | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Outstanding Directing, Drama Series | Tina Mabry (for "The Trunk") | Nominee |
| Outstanding Music | Mac Quayle, Amanda Krieg Thomas, Alexis Martin Woodall and Ryan Murphy | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing, Drama Series | Janet Mock and Ryan Murphy (for "Love Like This Before") | Nominee |
Hollywood Critics Association TV Awards
6 nominations, 2 won
| Best Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Billy Porter | Winner |
| Best Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Michaela Jaé Rodriguez | Winner |
| Best Cable Series, Drama | Pose | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actor in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Jason Rodriguez | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Indya Moore | Nominee |
| Best Supporting Actress in a Broadcast Network or Cable Series, Drama | Dominique Jackson | Nominee |
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards
2 nominations, 2 won
| Best Hair Styling | Joe Matke, Genyii Scott | Winner |
| Best Period and/or Character Make-Up | Sherri Berman Laurence, Nicky Pattison Illum, Charles Zambrano, Jai Williams | Winner |
Gold Derby Awards
7 nominations, 1 won
| Best Drama Actor | Billy Porter | Winner |
| Best Drama Actress | Michaela Jaé Rodriguez | Nominee |
| Best Drama Episode | "Mother of the Year" | Nominee |
| Best Drama Episode | "Love Is the Message" | Nominee |
| Best Drama Guest Actor | Christopher Meloni | Nominee |
| Best Drama Series | Pose | Nominee |
| Best Ensemble | The cast of Pose | Nominee |
American Film Institute Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Top 10 TV Programs of the Year | Pose | Winner |
Casting Society of America
1 nomination, 1 won
| Television Pilot & First Season – Drama | Alexa L. Fogel, Kathryn Zamora-Benson and Caitlin D. Jones | Winner |
Peabody Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Entertainment honoree | Pose | Winner |
Television Academy Honors
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Programs and Storytellers Advancing Social Change Through Television | Pose | Winner |
TCA Awards
7 nominations
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Michaela Jaé Rodriguez | Nominee |
| Individual Achievement in Drama | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Pose | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Pose | Nominee |
| Outstanding Achievement in Drama | Pose | Nominee |
| Outstanding New Program | Pose | Nominee |
| Program of the Year | Pose | Nominee |
NAACP Image Awards
4 nominations
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series | Billy Porter | Nominee |
| Outstanding Drama Series | Pose | Nominee |
| Outstanding Writing in a Drama Series | Steven Canals, Janet Mock, Our Lady J, Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy (for "Series Finale") | Nominee |
Gotham Independent Film Awards
1 nomination
| Breakthrough Series – Long Form | Pose | Nominee |
MTV Movie & TV Awards
1 nomination
| Breakthrough Performance | Michaela Jaé Rodriguez | Nominee |
Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guilds
1 nomination
| Television Series, Mini-Series or New Media – Best Period and/or Character Hair Styling | Barry Lee Moe, Timothy Harvey and Sabana Majeed | Nominee |