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Michaela Jaé Rodriguez Is Making History In Style — Here Are Her Best Fashion Moments

There's a reason why her middle name rhymes with slay.
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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By Greg Emmanuel · Updated January 10, 2022

Yesterday, the 2022 winners of the Golden Globe Awards were announced and our girl Michaela Jaé Rodriguez snagged the Golden Globe for Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series-Drama for her role as Bianca on Pose. And what makes this moment even more significant is the fact that Rodriguez is the first transgender actress to win a Golden Globe – Bravo, queen! 

While Rodriguez is breaking down barriers and pushing the LGBTQ+ community forward in entertainment, best believe she is doing it in style. We’ve witnessed how she and her family get down on Pose, but her tendency to dress to express is no different in her real life. She’s often spotted posing like a pro on red carpets in the most elegant dresses or in a fashion-forward, avant-garde ensemble like the Thom Browne look she wore to the 2021 Met Gala. 

Anytime Rodriguez steps out, she exudes beauty on the inside and outside. She stands strong in her light and makes sure her outfits amplify her star power. The Capricorn also recently celebrated her birthday on January 7th, so we are honoring her today for another year around the sun and for her historical achievement by highlighting her best fashion moments to date – Happy Birthday and Congratulations, MJ!

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The 74th Annual Cannes Film Festival
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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28th Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards Viewing Party
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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FX’s “Pose” Season 3 New York Premiere
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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Christian Louboutin and InStyle Dinner
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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September 2021 New York Fashion Week
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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2020 13th Annual Essence Black Women In Hollywood Awards Luncheon
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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Entertainment Weekly Pre-SAG Celebration
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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The 2021 Met Gala Celebrating In America: A Lexicon Of Fashion
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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The Academy Museum Of Motion Pictures Opening Gala
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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25th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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73rd Primetime Emmy Awards
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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ELLE’s 27th Annual Women In Hollywood Celebration
Celebrating MJ Rodriguez And Looking Back At Her Best Fashion Moments
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