
Nick Offerman Torches 'Homophobic Hate' About 'The Last Of Us' During Award Speech
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"It’s not a gay story, it’s a love story, you a**hole," the actor said as he accepted an Independent Spirit Award for his performance in the series.
At Sunday’s Independent Spirit Awards, actor Nick Offerman called out “homophobic hate” about his episode of “The Last of Us” as he accepted an award for his supporting role in the series.
“Thanks to HBO for having the guts to participate in this storytelling tradition that is truly independent,” he said from the stage. “Stories with guts, that when homophobic hate comes my way and says, ‘Why did you have to make it a gay story?’ We say, ‘Because you ask questions like that.’”
“It’s not a gay story, it’s a love story, you asshole,” he added, prompting a roar of cheers and applause.
Offerman’s performance as Bill in show, set in a post-apocalyptic world gripped by a fungal pandemic, had already won him an Emmy earlier this year for best guest actor in a drama series.
On Sunday, he won in the Best Supporting Performance in a New Scripted Series category.