- One of the biggest nights in queer entertainment is here: It’s time for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards!
The stars were out to celebrate and acknowledge queer excellence this year as GLAAD announced recipients for 15 of this year’s 33 categories. The evening was hosted by Margaret Cho and featured special performances from FLETCHER and Orville Peck.
Among the honorees is Christina Aguilera who received the Advocate for Change Award, and who was introduced by Club Q shooting survivor, Michael Anderson.
This year’s Vanguard Award was given to Bad Bunny, and presented by queer icon Ricky Martin.
The Inspection star Jeremy Pope received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award which was presented by his co-star Gabrielle Union.
For those dying to get get a peek at the proceedings, the event will stream on Hulu beginning Wednesday, April 12, 2023!
This is just the first round of honorees, the remaining winners for select categories will be announced at GLAAD’s New York Ceremony on Saturday, May 13.
See the list of L.A. winners below!
A League Of Their Own received the award for Outstanding New TV Series presented by Joel Kim Booster and Ts Madison
What We Do In The Shadows received the award for Outstanding Comedy Series Raven Symoné and Isis King
9-1-1 Lone Star received the award for Outstanding Drama Series presented by Sarah Michelle Gellar
Bros received the award for Outstanding Film - Wide Release presented by host Margaret Cho and Liz Jenkins, the Chair of GLAAD’s Board of Directors
Framing Agnes received the award for Outstanding Documentary presented by Vanessa Williams and Michelle Visage
FLETCHER received the award for Outstanding Music Artist presented by Lance Bass and Trace Lysette
Outstanding New TV Series: A League of Their Own (Prime Video)
Outstanding Comedy Series: What We Do in The Shadows (FX)
Outstanding Film - Wide Release: Bros (Universal Pictures)
Outstanding Documentary: Framing Agnes (Kino Lorber)
Outstanding Film - Limited Release: The Inspection (A24)
Outstanding Music Artist: FLETCHER, Girl of My Dreams (Capitol Records)
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series: The White Lotus (HBO MAX)
Outstanding Comic Book: Poison Ivy, by G. Willow Wilson, Marcio Takara, Atagun Ilhan, Brian Level, Stefano Gaudiano, Jay Leisten, Arif Prianto, Ivan Plascencia, Hassan Otsmane-Elhaou (DC Comics)
Outstanding Original Graphic Novel/Anthology: Young Men in Love (A Wave Blue World)
Outstanding Children’s Programming: “Adoptasaurus Rex” Dino Ranch (Disney Junior)
Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage: The Advocate
Outstanding Spanish-Language Scripted Television Series: Los Espookys (HBO)
Outstanding Spanish-Language TV Journalism: “Vico Ortiz” Primer Impacto (Univision)
Barbara Gittings Award for Excellence in LGBTQ Media: Los Angeles Blade and Washington Blade
Special Recognition: Alejandra Caraballo
Special Recognition: Drag Story Hour
Special Recognition: Rothaniel (HBO)
Special Recognition: #Letters4TransKids
Special Recognition: The Lesbian Bar Project
Special Recognition (Spanish-Language): “En Sus Palabras” (Univision)