GLAAD Media Awards

The 1st GLAAD Media Awards were held in New York City in 1990.

4th GLAAD Media Awards were held in New York City in 1993

The 14th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (2003) were presented at three separate ceremonies: April 7 in New York ; April 26 in Los Angeles; and May 31 in San Francisco. The awards were presented to honor "fair, accurate and inclusive" representations of gay individuals in the media.

15th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (2004) were presented at three separate ceremonies: March 27 in Los Angeles; April 12 in New York City and June 5 in San Francisco. The awards were presented to honor "fair, accurate and inclusive" representations of gay individuals in the media.

The 16th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (2005) were presented at three separate ceremonies: March 28 in New York; April 30 in Los Angeles; and June 11 in San Francisco. The awards were presented to honor "fair, accurate and inclusive" representations of gay individuals in the media.[1] Billy Crystal was honored with the Excellence in Media Award; given to "individuals in the media and entertainment industries who through their work have increased the visibility and understanding of the LGBT community." Alan Cumming was given the Vito Russo Award; given to "an openly lesbian, gay or bisexual member of the entertainment or media community for outstanding contributions toward eliminating homophobia.

17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (2006) were presented at four separate ceremonies: March 27 in New York City; April 8 at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles;[1] May 25 in Miami; and June 10 in San Francisco. The awards were presented to honor "fair, accurate and inclusive" representations of gay individuals in the media.

18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (2007) were presented at four separate ceremonies: March 26 in New York City; April 14 in Los Angeles; April 28 in San Francisco; and May 10 in Miami. The awards were presented to honor "fair, accurate and inclusive" representations of gay individuals in the media.

Presenter on stage at 19th GLAAD Media Awards The GLAAD Media Awards were created in 1990 by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to "recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives.

The 20th GLAAD Media Awards took place in 2009. They are given out by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation each year to recognize and honor the mainstream media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives. Events were held at the Marriott Marquis in New York City on March 28, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on April 18, and at the Hilton Towers in San Francisco on May 9, 2009.

The 21st GLAAD Media Awards was the 2010 annual presentation of the media awards presented by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. The awards seek to honor films, television shows, musicians and works of journalism that fairly and accurately represent the LGBT community and issues relevant to the community.[1] The 21st annual award ceremony included 116 nominees in 24 English-language categories, and 36 Spanish-language nominees in eight categories.[2] The awards were presented in three separate shows: one in New York City on March 13, one in Los Angeles on April 18, and one in San Francisco on June 5.[1] The Los Angeles event was hosted by Candis Cayne and Wilson Cruz.[2] Alan Cumming hosted the New York awards, and Bruce Vilanch hosted the San Francisco event.[3] Additional guests and presenters included Elizabeth Keener, Tom Ford, Benjamin Bratt and Rob Halford.[2][3] Comedian Wanda Sykes received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is presented to an openly gay media professional who has made a difference promoting and advancing equal rights in the community.[2] Sykes publicly came out in 2008 at a Las Vegas rally.[4] She said of receiving the award, "I greatly appreciate the work that GLAAD continues to do, promoting equality, fair representation and tolerance for our LGBT community. I just pray that I don't ruin what GLAAD has achieved with all of my shenanigans."[5] Actress Drew Barrymore received the Vanguard Award, which is presented to media professionals who have increased the visibility and understanding of the gay community.[2] Barrymore was selected for her portrayal of a lesbian daughter of a widower in the film Everybody's Fine, as well as her vocal support for same sex marriage.[3] Barrymore said, "I was born, bred and raised among diversity, it has defined me and made me the person I am today. I'm honored and humbled to be receiving this award."[5] Actress Cynthia Nixon also received the Vito Russo Award,[2] and the musical Hair r

The 22nd GLAAD Media Awards was the 2011 annual presentation of the GLAAD Media Awards presented by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation. The awards seek to honor films, television shows, musicians and works of journalism that fairly and accurately represent the LGBT community and issues relevant to the community. The 22nd annual award ceremonies included 114 nominees in 23 English-language categories and 33 nominees in 9 Spanish-language categories.[1][2] The awards were presented in three separate shows; at the Mariott Marquis in New York City on March 19, 2011, at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles on April 10, 2011 and at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis in San Francisco on May 14, 2011.

The 23rd GLAAD Media Awards was the 2012 annual presentation of the GLAAD Media Awards, presented by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation honoring the 2011 season. The awards seek to honor films, television shows, musicians and works of journalism that fairly and accurately represent the LGBT community and issues relevant to the community. The 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards honored nominees in 25 English-language categories and 10 Spanish-language categories. Awards were presented in three separate ceremonies; in New York City on March 24, 2012, in Los Angeles on April 21, 2012 and in San Francisco on June 2, 2012.[1][2] The New York City awards were hosted by Naya Rivera and Cory Monteith, with special performances by Todd Alsup, Corey Craig, Whitney Day, and The Rockettes

The 24th GLAAD Media Awards was the 2013 annual presentation of the GLAAD Media Awards, presented by GLAAD[a] honoring the 2012 season. The awards honored films, television shows, musicians and works of journalism that fairly and accurately represent the LGBT community and issues relevant to the community. The 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards honored 153 nominees in 25 English-language categories and eight Spanish-language categories. Awards were presented in three separate ceremonies: in New York City on March 16, 2013,[1] in Los Angeles on April 20, 2013[2] and in San Francisco on May 11, 2013.

The 25th GLAAD Media Awards was the 2014 annual presentation of the GLAAD Media Awards, presented by GLAAD honoring the 2013 season. The awards honored films, television shows, musicians and works of journalism that fairly and accurately represent the LGBT community and issues relevant to the community. The 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards honored 93 nominees in 20 English-language categories and 37 nominees in nine Spanish-language categories. The nominees were announced on January 30, 2014.[1] The awards were presented in two separate ceremonies; at The Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on April 12, 2014,[2] and at the Waldorf Astoria in New York City on May 3, 2014.

The 26th GLAAD Media Awards was the 2015 annual presentation of the GLAAD Media Awards, presented by GLAAD honoring the 2014 season. The awards honored films, television shows, musicians and works of journalism that fairly and accurately represent the LGBT community and issues relevant to the community. GLAAD announced 144 nominees in 31 English and Spanish language categories for the awards. It was presented at ceremonies in Los Angeles on March 21 and New York on May 9. The nominees were announced on January 21, 2015.

The 27th GLAAD Media Awards is the 2016 annual presentation of the GLAAD Media Awards, presented by GLAAD honoring the 2015 season. The awards honored films, television shows, musicians and works of journalism that fairly and accurately represent the LGBT community and issues relevant to the community. GLAAD announced 144 nominees in 31 English and Spanish language categories for the awards. The awards were presented at ceremonies in Los Angeles on April 2 and New York on May 14. The nominees were announced on January 27, 2016.[1] American singer Demi Lovato, who was honored with the GLAAD Vanguard Award, performed "Stone Cold" at the Los Angeles ceremonies on April 2, 2016.

The 28th GLAAD Media Awards was the 2017 annual presentation of the GLAAD Media Awards, presented by GLAAD honoring the 2016 season. The awards honor films, television shows, musicians and works of journalism that fairly and accurately represent the LGBT community and issues relevant to the community. GLAAD announced 115 nominees in 21 English-language categories and 41 Spanish-language nominees in 11 categories on January 31, 2017.[1] The awards were presented at ceremonies in Los Angeles on April 1, 2017[2] and New York on May 6, 2017.

The 29th GLAAD Media Awards was the 2018 annual presentation of the GLAAD Media Awards, presented by GLAAD honoring the 2017 media season. The awards honor films, television shows, musicians and works of journalism that fairly and accurately represent the LGBT community and issues relevant to the community. GLAAD announced over 100 nominees in 21 English-language categories in January 2018.[1] Some of the awards were presented in Los Angeles on April 12, 2018 and the remaining awards will be presented in New York City on May 5, 2018.