Tonight at the Film Independent Spirit Awards Mya Taylor made history as the first trans actress to win a major acting award. When she collected her statute for Best Supporting Female from J.K. Simmons for her outstanding performance in the movie Tangerine she delighted the star studded audience with her funny feisty speech.
She related that when she was told by writer/director Sean S. Baker that Tangerine was to be shot using iPhones, “The first thing I thought, ‘The movie ain’t gonna be sh*t.”
She was totally wrong and this offbeat gritty comedy about a day in the life of two trans hookers on the streets of L.A. has been getting rave reviews and picking awards as well as delighting audiences everywhere.
After thanking all the people who helped her get this far Taylor finished her speech with “there is transgender talent, and you better get out there and put it in your next movie.”
