The film also took home the Academy Award® for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures (Original Song). The Golden Globe® Award-winning movie was recognized for Best Original Song and Best Performance by an Actor (Taron Egerton).
The 2019 musical biopic documents his rise to stardom and early struggles with his sexuality and addiction. Rocketman tells the story of world-renowned music icon and LGBTQ+ advocate, Sir Elton John. In honor of Pride Month, discover inspiring LGBTQ+ stories full of love, self-discovery, struggle, success, and fearlessness. These are the LGBTQ+ movies, shows, and docuseries you need to see this month. Whether or not we realize it, the stories we hear on the news and the characters portrayed in our favorite shows and movies shape how we see the world - which is why representation is so important.
