Overview
- On The Tonight Show, two covers were unveiled featuring Bailey chest‑deep in the sea and holding his dog, Benson.
- Bailey, 37, called the recognition “a huge honor” and “completely absurd,” saying he kept the secret except for telling Benson.
- Coverage highlights his rise from Bridgerton to an Emmy-nominated turn in Fellow Travelers and recent films Wicked and Jurassic World: Rebirth.
- Reporters note his advocacy through The Shameless Fund, which supports LGBTQ+ organizations facing heightened pressures.
- Reactions online ranged from praise to criticism, while Wicked castmates shared celebratory messages as he readies for Wicked: For Good on Nov. 21.