Colman Domingo, a prominent openly gay actor, is experiencing the nerves of Oscar anticipation as he gets an Academy Award nomination. Recently announced as a Best Actor nominee for his role as gay civil rights leader Bayard Rustin in Netflix's "Rustin," the 54-year-old actor, with a Hollywood career dating back to the '90s, couldn't sleep due to excitement on nomination day. Waking up early, he organized his closet at 5 a.m., while his husband, Raúl, watched the nomination feed. The moment his name was announced, Raúl literally laid on the floor, and they shared a heartfelt cry. Domingo, reflecting on his three-decade-long career, expressed the sheer disbelief of receiving such recognition. This nomination marks Domingo as only the second openly gay man in the Academy Awards' 95-year history to be acknowledged for playing a gay character, following Sir Ian McKellen in 1998. Domingo sets another milestone as the first Afro-Latino actor nominated in the Oscars' Best Actor category. Humble about his historic achievement, he hopes to pave the way for more diverse representation in the future. Domingo has been rocking the red carpet for years, and queer fans are excited to see what he will come up with this time. At the 2021 Oscars, he wore a fitted hot pink suit. #Queer Up Entertainment