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TV series A league of their own, what we do in the shadows and the movie siblings were among the winners of the 34th annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles last night.
Hosted by comedian and actress Margaret Cho, awards were presented at the ceremony in 15 of a total of 33 categories, with the remaining winners for select categories to be announced at GLAAD’s New York Ceremony on Saturday, May 13. Hulu, the official broadcast partner of the awards, will stream the event from Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 12.
Special award winners last night included Christina Aguilera, recipient of the Advocate for Change Award, presented by Club Q shooting survivor Michael Anderson; Bad Bunny, who accepted the Vanguard Award, presented by Ricky Martin; and Jeremy Pope, winner of the Stephen F. Kolzak Award presented by Gabrielle Union.
Accepting his award, Pope said, “As we continue to build and fight in the community, we know we are targeted. Our trans brothers and sisters, our rights are at stake. And sometimes I find my heart struggling with how to keep the faith. It’s rooms like this that remind me of the power of this community. How we will rise again and again for each other. Freedom. Release. Intentional love and support that outlasts the Underground Railroad my ancestors ran on. I refuse to spend my time on this earth in fear or living in shame. And I ask you to do the same.”
Aguilera said, in part, “I have a big problem with injustice, particularly towards the trans community that has faced so much hardship. So I always hoped that I could use my music to speak for others who didn’t have a voice. That’s why I’m so grateful to GLAAD for this award and for the work they do to make the LGBTQ community heard.”
GLAAD presented the following awards from six categories on stage:
- his own league received the award for Best New TV Series hosted by Joel Kim Booster and Ts Madison
- What we do in the shadows received the award for Best Comedy Series presented by Raven-Symoné and Isis King
- 9-1-1 lonely stationr received the award for Outstanding Drama Series presented by Sarah Michelle Gellar
- siblings received the award for Outstanding Film – Wide Release presented by host Margaret Cho and Liz Jenkins, Chair of the GLAAD Board of Directors
- framing agnes received the award for Best Documentary presented by Vanessa Williams and Michelle Visage
- Fletcher received the award for Outstanding Music Artist presented by Lance Bass and Trace Lysette
The full list of winners in Los Angeles, including those presented offstage, is:
Best New TV Series: his own league (First video)
Best Comedy Series: What we do in the shadows (FX)
Featured Film – Wide Release: siblings (Universal Images)
Featured Documentary: framing agnes (Kino Lorberg)
Featured Film – Limited Release: The inspection (A24)
Featured Music Artist: Fletcher, My dream girl (Capitol Records)
Notable Limited or Anthology Series: the white lotus (HBO MAX.)
Outstanding Comic Book: Poison Ivyby 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 world of blue waves)
Featured Children’s Programming: “Adoptasaurus Rex” dino ranch (Disney Junior)
Featured General Magazine Coverage: The Advocate
Best Television Series with a Script in Spanish: The Spookies (HBO)
Outstanding journalism on Spanish-language television: “Vico Ortiz” First impact (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)
