Nick Offerman Addresses Homophobic Backlash at Spirit Awards

The actor's powerful speech in response to hate over his 'The Last of Us' episode wins applause and an award.

Nick Offerman won Best Supporting Performance at the 2024 Independent Spirit Awards for his role in HBO's 'The Last of Us'.
In his acceptance speech, Offerman condemned the homophobic backlash to his episode, emphasizing it's a love story, not a gay story.
The episode 'Long, Long Time' showcases the love story between Offerman's character, Bill, and Frank, played by Murray Bartlett.
Offerman's speech received widespread support and applause, highlighting the importance of storytelling in challenging bigotry.
Season 2 of 'The Last of Us' is currently in production, with Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey returning as Joel and Ellie.