Jonathan Bailey won the Critics Choice Awards as Best Supporting Actor in a Limited Series for his role in the drama “Fellow Travelers,” which you can stream on Paramount+, Showtime and Fubo. The series, which also stars Matt Bommer, has eight episodes, and it is based on the 2007 novel by Thomas Mallon.
The show centers around the decades-long romance between Hawkins Fuller (Bomer) and Timothy Laughlin (Bailey) who first meet during the height of McCarthyism in the 1950s. Their story also spans the 1960s, the 1970s and the AID crisis of the 1980s.
“For many is an education, but for us, is a vital truth. This series is a much needed reminder that LGBTQ+ people have always existed, mostly hidden. They have always been fighting for an easier life for generations to follow,” he said in his speech.
What will Johnathan Bailey do next?
Bailey, 35, is winning critical acclaim for his performance in “Fellow Travelers,” but the British actor is barely starting to build a career as a leading man. His first taste was as Anthony in the second season of Netflix’s global phenomenon “Bridgerton,” for which he will return in a supporting role for the third season.
However, one of his most anticipated projects is the upcoming “Wicked” films, in which he will appear as Fiyero. It will be the first time that Bailey will sing in a role in a film, after he appeared in musical plays such as “The Last Five Years” and “Company.” For the latter, he won the Laurence Olivier Award.
In “Wicked,” he will appear alongside Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo. The films are set to be released on November 27, 2024, and November 26, 2025. However, he is also set to star alongside Felicity Jones in the romantic comedy ‘Maria,’ directed by Simon Amstell.
