Out Gay Actor Wins Emmy for Will & Grace

Congratulations to Leslie Jordan of the thankfully now-cancelled Will & Grace for his Emmy win on Sunday for Best Guest Actor in a Comedy Series. I earlier reported on the Simpsons winning their ninth Best Animated Series Emmy but the official Los Angeles Times report on the creative Arts Emmy Awards didn't mention Jordan's win at all! Instead, I got the news from Out In Hollywood today:

The wonderful Leslie Jordan, best known for his role in the film and stage versions of "Sordid Lives" won an Emmy over the weekend for his hilarious portrayal of Beverley Leslie on "Will & Grace." His [filthy] rich, bitchy and once comically closeted character graced 12 episodes of the series and is most noteable for his running fued with boozy, pill-popping Karen Walker (Megan Mullally). Unfortunately, in the series finale, the 4-foot, 11-inch Jordan literally blew out of a window to his demise just as he had found happiness with Jack (Sean Hayes).

Leslie Jordan is a lovely person, who has been a strong supper of gay and AIDS causes in the community for decades and is a pleasure to work with. I can't wait to see what he wears to the Emmys on Sunday, where he will be a presenter. It's nice to see at least one openly gay actor on That Show be finally rewarded for his work over the years!