The 'OA' star won the role after seeing an open casting call
List of celeb support grows
The Broadway star praised Ellen DeGeneres for her influence
Ellen DeGeneres also faces heat for prior support
The show is based on the best-selling novel
And Madonna returns as a Stonewall ‘ambassador’
Jake Bain and his boyfriend also receive a special gift
The comedian defends his past homophobic jokes
TV host Ellen DeGeneres and comic Kevin Hart love each other, as they made perfectly clear in the special hour-long “Ellen” show that aired Friday, Jan....
The talk show host says the comedian has 'grown' and 'apologized'
