The 30th annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced in Los Angeles last night, in a ceremony that featured a rousing speech from Beyoncé and Jay-Z, who were on hand to accept the Vanguard Award. Put on by the country’s leading Lgbtq advocacy group, the GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (Lgbtq) community and the issues that affect their lives.
“Love, Simon,” the first movie from a major studio to feature a gay teenage coming out story, took top honor for Outstanding Film – Wide Release. The heartfelt comedy follows a popular high school kid coming out while experiencing his first romance. Directed by Greg Berlanti, “Love, Simon” was produced under Elizabeth Gabler’s Fox 2000 banner, which Disney recently announced would be shutting down following the Disney/Fox merger.
“Films like ‘Love, Simon’ aren’t tentpoles,...
“Love, Simon,” the first movie from a major studio to feature a gay teenage coming out story, took top honor for Outstanding Film – Wide Release. The heartfelt comedy follows a popular high school kid coming out while experiencing his first romance. Directed by Greg Berlanti, “Love, Simon” was produced under Elizabeth Gabler’s Fox 2000 banner, which Disney recently announced would be shutting down following the Disney/Fox merger.
“Films like ‘Love, Simon’ aren’t tentpoles,...
- 3/29/2019
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Romantic teen comedy-drama “Love, Simon,” Netflix’s reality show “Queer Eye” and Starz’s comedy series “Vida” took top honors at the 2019 GLAAD Media Awards on Thursday night in Los Angeles.
“Love, Simon,” an Lgbtq themed high-school rom-com, took the prize for Outstanding Film Wide Release with Gwyneth Paltrow presenting the award to director Greg Berlanti and cast members Nick Robinson, Keiynan Lonsdale and Alexandra Schipp.
Outstanding Reality Program went to “Queer Eye,” Netflix’s reboot of the Bravo series, starring Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Bobby Berk and Karamo Brown.
“Vida,” about two Mexican-American sisters who return home to a rapidly gentrifying Boyle Heights — and find out their recently deceased mother was in a relationship with a woman — took home the award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
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The 30th annual GLAAD...
“Love, Simon,” an Lgbtq themed high-school rom-com, took the prize for Outstanding Film Wide Release with Gwyneth Paltrow presenting the award to director Greg Berlanti and cast members Nick Robinson, Keiynan Lonsdale and Alexandra Schipp.
Outstanding Reality Program went to “Queer Eye,” Netflix’s reboot of the Bravo series, starring Jonathan Van Ness, Antoni Porowski, Tan France, Bobby Berk and Karamo Brown.
“Vida,” about two Mexican-American sisters who return home to a rapidly gentrifying Boyle Heights — and find out their recently deceased mother was in a relationship with a woman — took home the award for Outstanding Comedy Series.
Also Read: GLAAD Removes 'Bohemian Rhapsody' From Awards Contention After Bryan Singer Sexual Misconduct Accusations
The 30th annual GLAAD...
- 3/29/2019
- by Itay Hod
- The Wrap
The LGBTQ community was championed and celebrated Thursday night as 15 of the 27 trophies for the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards were handed out at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. Greg Berlanti teen romance Love, Simon took the trophy for Outstanding Film while Tanya Saracho’s groundbreaking Latinx series Vida was honored as Outstanding Comedy. Snaps were given to the Fab 5 as Netflix’s Queer Eye won for Outstanding Reality Program.
The night was also blessed with the queen herself Beyonce and her king Jay-Z as they took the stage to accept the Vanguard Award. The ceremony also honored “Just Jack” himself Sean Hayes with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.
Other winners of the evening included the animated series Steven Universe, Hannah Gadsby’s socially poignant Netflix special Nanette, and the timely feature documentary TransMilitary. This year, GLAAD introduced the inaugural Outstanding Video Game Award which went to The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset.
The night was also blessed with the queen herself Beyonce and her king Jay-Z as they took the stage to accept the Vanguard Award. The ceremony also honored “Just Jack” himself Sean Hayes with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.
Other winners of the evening included the animated series Steven Universe, Hannah Gadsby’s socially poignant Netflix special Nanette, and the timely feature documentary TransMilitary. This year, GLAAD introduced the inaugural Outstanding Video Game Award which went to The Elder Scrolls Online: Summerset.
- 3/29/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
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