On Thursday March 6th, 2026 in Los Angeles, GLAAD—the world’s largest LGBTQ media advocacy organization—announced award recipients for the 37th GLAAD Media Awards honoring fair, accurate, and inclusive LGBTQ stories. This year, nearly 300 nominees, including The Queer Review, were recognized across more than 30 categories. Hosted by actor and producer Jonathan Bennett, a special presentation of the event will stream exclusively on Hulu beginning Saturday, March 21st, 2026.
Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award-winning icon Liza Minnelli surprised the room and received GLAAD’s Inaugural Liza Minnelli Storyteller Award in honor of her upcoming memoir Kids, Wait Till You Hear This! Surrounded by a troupe of dazzling dancers, Liza told the audience, “I’m so glad to be here with you, all of you. You make me so proud, ‘cause you’re strong, and you stand up for what you believe in.”
Emmy, Actor Award, and Golden Globe Award-winning actor, producer, writer, and showrunner Quinta Brunson received the Vanguard Award. The Abbott Elementary thanked GLAAD for the honor, and shared, “Queer people have been a part of my life since birth. I have to shout out my uncle…who was the first example of representation in my life of queer people, who allowed me to be free. There are so many people in the room who changed my life. My point is, I love gay people. I love you so much…You mess with gay people, you mess with me.”
Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, co-hosts of the acclaimed podcast Las Culturistas, received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, saying on stage, “We can’t accept this award without condemning the rampant, active transphobia from this administration and its supporters; and we are also here to let them know in advance that they are fighting a losing battle. Because when we gather in rooms like this, we are always going to have each other’s backs.” The duo were introduced by global superstar Demi Lovato, who opened the show with a performance of her hit “Kiss”. Another live musical highlight during the ceremony came from Eli who performed “Glitter”.
Casts of Heated Rivalry, The Traitors, Palm Royale, Stranger Things, Southern Hospitality, and MS NOW’s The Weekend with Jonathan Capehart and Eugene Daniels accepted awards in their respective categories. Hosts of the podcasts I’ve Had It and Handsome also accepted awards on stage.
GLAAD’s CEO and President, Sarah Kate Ellis, made an impassioned speech, telling the room “LGBTQ people are parents. We are business leaders. Philanthropists and creators. People of every faith, race, class, and creed. We are America – a really, really well-dressed America. We are family and the truth is, America is with us. We see it in the total obsession with our stories: Heated Rivalry. Pluribus. Abbott Elementary. The Hunting Wives. The Traitors. Stranger Things. Even video games, like Assassin’s Creed Shadows. These aren’t niche. They are global hits. Proof that LGBTQ stories are not risky. They are profitable. They are universal.”
RECIPIENTS OF THE 37TH ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS
GLAAD presented the following awards onstage during the event:
Outstanding New TV Series
Heated Rivalry (HBO Max/Crave). Accepted on stage by Connor Storrie, François Arnaud, Robbie G.K., and the cast of Heated Rivalry with director Jacob Tierney.
Outstanding Drama Series
Stranger Things (Netflix). Accepted on stage by Noah Schnapp.
Outstanding Comedy Series
Palm Royale (Apple TV). Accepted on stage by Abe Sylvia and Mindy Cohn.
Outstanding Film – Wide Theatrical Release
Kiss of the Spider Woman (Roadside Attractions). Accepted on stage by Tonatiuh.
Outstanding Reality Program
Southern Hospitality (Bravo). Accepted on stage by cast members Leva Bonaparte, TJ Dinch, Michols Pena, and Lake Ruker.
Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Traitors (Peacock). Accepted on stage by cast members Chrishell Stause, Parvati Shallow, and Monet X Change.
Outstanding TV Journalism Segment
“Community during fascism: Actress Laverne Cox on the importance of WorldPride in Trump’s D.C.” The Weekend (MS NOW). Accepted on stage by Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, and Laverne Cox.
Outstanding Podcast
Handsome (Headgum). Accepted on stage by Tig Notaro.
Outstanding Podcast Episode (TIE)
“Straight Panic, Gay Excellence” I’ve Had It (PodcastOne). Accepted by hosts of I’ve Had It, Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan.
“Chappell Roan: Are People Scared of Me?” Call Her Daddy (The Unwell Network / SiriusXM)
GLAAD also announced all award recipients during the ceremony:
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Wayward (Netflix)
Outstanding Film – Limited Theatrical Release (TIE)
A Nice Indian Boy (Blue Harbor Entertainment)
Plainclothes (Magnolia Pictures)
Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV
Queen of Coal (Netflix)
Outstanding Documentary
Come See Me in the Good Light (Apple TV)
Outstanding Music Artist
Young Miko, Do Not Disturb (The Wave Music Group / Capitol Records)
Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist
KATSEYE (HYBE x Geffen Records)
Outstanding Broadway Production
Liberation, by Bess Wohl
Outstanding Video Game
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (DON’T NOD)
Outstanding Comic Book
Avengers Academy: Marvel’s Voices, by Anthony Oliveira, Elsa Sjunneson, Carola Borelli, Bailie Rosenlund, Pablo Collar, Charles Stewart III, Alti Firmansyah, Minkyu Jung, KJ Díaz, Ruth Redmond, Dono Sánchez-Almara, Ariana Maher, Joe Caramagna (Marvel Infinity Comics)
Outstanding Original Graphic Novel/Anthology
Gaysians, by Mike Curato (Algonquin Books)
Outstanding Children’s Programming
Firebuds (Disney Jr.)
Outstanding Kids & Family Programming – Live Action
XO, Kitty (Netflix)
Outstanding Kids & Family Programming – Animated
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (HBO Max)
Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode
“Guest Host Alan Cumming on Attacks Against the Trans Community & Bringing Kindness Back in America” Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC)
Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage
People
Outstanding TV Journalism – Long-Form
“A Transgender Marine Speaks Out” (NBC 7 San Diego)
Outstanding Online or Print Journalism Article
“As the first out trans person in Congress, Sarah McBride is ready to fight for us” by Christopher Wiggins (Advocate)
Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia
“A Mother and Her Trans Teen Decide to Leave the U.S.” Text and Visuals by Sam Wolson, Illustrations by Lilli Carré (NewYorker.com)
Outstanding Independent Journalism
Under The Desk News with V Spehar
Barbara Gittings Award for Excellence in LGBTQ Media
Them
Special Recognition
The Drowsy Chaperone in Concert (Breaking the Binary Theatre)
Gaydar with Anania
SPANISH-LANGUAGE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Scripted Television Series // Serie de Televisión con Guión Sobresaliente
Mariliendre (Atresplayer)
Outstanding TV Journalism // Periodismo Televisivo Sobresaliente (TIE)
“Ni hombre, ni mujer: Intersexual” Noticias Telemundo (Telemundo)
“Orgullo 2025 Avances, Desafíos y Caminos” Spectrum Noticias (Spectrum)
Outstanding Online Journalism Article // Artículo sobresaliente de periodismo digital
“My Coming Out Story” Quién serie
Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia // Periodismo digital sobresaliente: vídeo o multimedia
“¿Tienes HIV, Mijo? A Mother’s Journey” Living y Ready (LatiNation)
Reconocimiento Especial
Andry José Hernández Romero
Before We Forget (Twenty Nine Palms Ent.)
Inaugural Liza Minnelli Storyteller Award
Liza Minnelli
Find out more and support GLAAD’s crucial work at glaad.org.
Watch The Queer Review’s exclusive red carpet interviews from the 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards:
Enjoyed watching your 3 interesting brilliant interviews James on the red carpet at the GLAAD awards-keep them coming!! x