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The 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards were held last night, March 13, 2010 at the Marriott Marquis in New York City. The event was hosted by Tony Award winner Alan Cumming. Colman Domingo's 'A Boy and His Soul', produced by the Vineyard Theatre, won the Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off-Broadway award, while 'She Likes Girls' by Chisa Hutchison took home the award in the Outstanding New York Theater: Off-Off-Broadway category. The Broadway musical HAIR received a Special Recognition Award for their support of LGBT equality.
Tony Award winner Cynthia Nixon was honored with the Vito Russo Award, which is given to an openly LGBT media professional making significant efforts towards promoting equal rights. Talk show host and comedian Joy Behar received the Excellence in Media Award presented to media professionals who have increased the visibility and understanding of the LGBT community. A complete list of winners follows.
GLAAD Award Winners
Outstanding Drama Series: Brothers and Sisters (ABC)
Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series: Prayers for Bobby (Lifetime)
Outstanding TV Journalism Segment: "Why Will Won't Pledge Allegiance" (Lifetime)
Outstanding Digital Journalism Article: (Two-Way Tie)
"'We Love You, This Won't Change a Thing'" by John Buccigross (ESPN.com)
"Why Can't You Just Butch Up? Gay Men, Effeminacy, and Our War with Ourselves" by Brent Hartinger (AfterElton.com)
Outstanding Film-Limited Release: Little Ashes (Regent Releasing)
Outstanding Individual Episode: "Pawnee Zoo" Parks and Recreation (NBC)
Outstanding Daily Drama: One Life to Live (ABC)
Outstanding Talk Show Episode: "Ellen Degeneres and Her Wife, Portia de Rossi" The Oprah Winfrey Show (syndicated)
Outstanding TV Journalism - Newsmagazine: "Uganda Be Kidding Me" (series) The Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC)
Outstanding Newspaper Article: "Kept From a Dying Partner's Bedside" by Tara Parker-Pope (The New York Times)
Outstanding Newspaper Columnist: Frank Rich (The New York Times)
Outstanding Newspaper Overall Coverage: The New York Times
Outstanding Magazine Article: "Coming Out in Middle School" by Benoit Denizet-Lewis (The New York Times Magazine)
Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage: The Advocate
Outstanding Comic Book: Detective Comics by Greg Rucka (DC Comics)
Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off-Broadway: A Boy and His Soul by Colman Domingo
Outstanding New York Theater: Off-Off Broadway: She Like Girls by Chisa Hutchinson
Spanish Language Awards
Outstanding Novela: Más Sabe el Diablo (Telemundo)
Outstanding Daytime Talk Show Episode: "Adopción gay: un tema muy controversial" Paparazzi TV Sensacional (MegaTV)
Outstanding Talk Show Interview: "Realidades de ser gay en la tercera edad" El Show de Cristina (Univision)
Outstanding TV Journalism - Newsmagazine: TIE: "En el cuerpo equivocado" Primer Impacto (Univision) & "Damas gracias: Entrevista con Eva Leivas-Andino" Al Rojo Vivo (Telemundo)
Outstanding Newspaper Article: "Mas familias de dos papás o dos mamas" by Pilar Marrero (La Opinión)
Outstanding Magazine Article: "Del odio a la justicia" by Lena Hansen (People en Español)
Outstanding Digital Journalism Article: "Saliendo del clóset: Cómo enfrentarlo en familia" by Fernanda Martínez (Univision.com)
The GLAAD Media Awards elevate and promote fair, accurate and inclusive stories of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues, people and allies that have increased awareness, understanding and respect for the lives of LGBT people. The GLAAD Media Awards also fund GLAAD's work to amplify stories of LGBT people and issues that build support for equality.
Additional GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will take place in Los Angeles on April 17, 2010 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, and in San Francisco on June 5, 2010 at the Westin St. Francis. At the Los Angeles event, Drew Barrymore will receive the Vanguard Award and Wanda Sykes will receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org.
Welcome to the 21st. Annual GLAAD Media Awards
GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios
Jarrett Barrios with his sons
Elliot Tiber and Larry Dvoskin
Will Phillips with his parents
Rodney Santiago and Reichen Lehmkuhl
DJ Corey Craig
Gerald McCullouch and DJ Corey Craig
Gerald McCullouch and DJ Corey Craig
Anthony Wilkinson and Ron Corning
Sahara Davenport with Vogue Evolution
Reichen Lehmkuhl and Anthony Wilkinson
Daniel Sladek and Chris Taafe
Robert Cary and Jonathan Tolins
Michael Urie, Matthew Schneck and Arnie Burton
Michael Urie, Matthew Schneck and Arnie Burton
Nigel Barker
Nigel Barker
Jill Zarin and Bobby Zarin
Jill Zarin and Bobby Zarin
Sarah Paulson and Pedro Pascal
Imperial Court of New York
Nole Marin
Brian Sims and Cyd Zeigler
Jeffrey Fletcher
Jeffrey Fletcher and Rachel Israel
Brian Graden
Maya Luz
Ronnie Kroell and Taylor Proffitt
Jackie Burns, Gavin Creel, Allison Case, John Moauro, Brandon Pearson, Chasten Harmon and Tommar Wilson
Jackie Burns, Gavin Creel and Allison Case
John Moauro, Brandon Pearson, Chasten Harmon and Tommar Wilson
Sam McMillen
LZ Granderson, Isaiah, and Steve Huesing
David Rogal and Ron Carlivati
Scott Evans and Brett Claywell
Scott Evans and Brett Claywell
Scott Evans and Brett Claywell
Scott Evans, Brett Claywell and Ron Carlivati
Cynthia Nixon and Michael Patrick King
Cynthia Nixon and Michael Patrick King
Cynthia Nixon and Michael Patrick King
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