"Nick Offerman Confronts Homophobic Backlash to 'The Last of Us' Role"
Nick Offerman won an Independent Spirit Award for his supporting performance in HBO's The Last of Us, where his character, Bill, is involved in a positive LGBTQIA+ representation storyline. In his acceptance speech, Offerman addressed homophobic criticism, emphasizing that it's not a "gay story" but a love story, and commended HBO for participating in independent storytelling traditions.
