Not many stars shine as bright as Ncuti Gatwa. It makes sense why he was featured on the cover of <em>Vanity Fair</em>’s 31st Hollywood Issue. <a href="https://www.queerty.com/23-young-black-queer-hollywood-stars-to-watch-20240919" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.queerty.com/23-young-black-queer-hollywood-stars-to-watch-20240919">The Rwandan-Scottish actor stole the show</a> in his breakout role as fabulously out, loud and proud teen Eric Effiong in Netflix’s <em>Sex Education</em>. Gatwa’s character portrayal garnered critical acclaim: a BAFTA Award, Scotland for best actor; Royal Television Society UK for best comedy performance male; and Broadcasting Press Guild Award for breakthrough performance. While <em>Sex Education</em> became a calling card for Gatwa, it certainly hasn’t been the only high profile role he’s booked. He played one of the several Kens in last summer’s film juggernaut <em>Barbie</em>. Then Gatwa snagged the role of lifetime: “The Doctor” in the long-running BBC phenomena, <em>Doctor Who</em>. He continues making television history as the first Black and openly queer actor to lead the series. Back across the pond, the actor appears in the stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s <em>The Importance of Being Earnest</em> at The National Theatre in London. — J.S.M.