30th GLAAD Media Awards
The 30th GLAAD Media Awards is the 2019 annual presentation of the GLAAD Media Awards, presented by GLAAD honoring the 2018 media season. The awards honor films, television shows, musicians and works of journalism that fairly, accurately and inclusively represent the LGBT community and issues relevant to the community.[1] GLAAD announced the 151 nominees split across 27 categories on January 25, 2019 in Park City, Utah.[2] Some of the awards were presented in Los Angeles on March 28, 2019 and the remaining awards were presented in New York City on May 4, 2019.
| 30th GLAAD Media Awards | |
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| Date | March 28, 2019 May 4, 2019 |
Category changes
Unlike in previous ceremonies, the 30th GLAAD Media Awards did not include the Outstanding Daily Drama category, while the award for Outstanding Video Game was presented for the first time.[3] Additionally, Outstanding Talk Show Episode award was renamed the Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode. In order to reflect increased cinematic representation, GLAAD expanded the number of potential nominees in both film categories from five to ten nominees.[4]
Winners and nominees
Winners are presented in bold.
Film
Television
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Outstanding Individual Episode
(in a series without a regular LGBT character)
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Outstanding Reality Program
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Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode
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Outstanding Scripted Television Series (Spanish-Language)[5]
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Journalism
| Award | Nominees |
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| Outstanding Digital Journalism Article |
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| Outstanding Digital Journalism - Multimedia |
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| Outstanding TV Journalism Newsmagazine |
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| Outstanding Newspaper Article |
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| Outstanding Magazine Article |
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| Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage | |
| Outstanding TV Journalism Segment[5] |
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Other
| Award | Nominees |
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| Outstanding Blog |
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| Outstanding Comic Book |
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| Outstanding Music Artist | |
| Outstanding Video Game | |
Special Recognition
Special Honors
- Advocate for Change Award: Madonna[7]
- Stephen F. Kolzak Award: Sean Hayes[8]
- Vanguard Award: Beyoncé and Jay-Z[9]
- Vito Russo Award: Andy Cohen[10]
Bohemian Rhapsody controversy
Before the nominees were announced on January 25, 2019, the awards generated headlines when GLAAD announced that Bohemian Rhapsody, the 2018 biopic of Freddie Mercury and Queen which had, at that point, been nominated for several Academy Awards including Best Picture, was being withdrawn from consideration because of sexual misconduct allegations made against its director Bryan Singer. GLAAD issued a statement explaining that it was a "difficult decision" but added that "This week's story in The Atlantic documenting unspeakable harms endured by young men and teenage boys brought to light a reality that cannot be ignored or even tacitly rewarded. Singer's response to The Atlantic story wrongfully used ‘homophobia’ to deflect from sexual assault allegations and GLAAD urges the media and the industry at large to not gloss over the fact that survivors of sexual assault should be put first. The team that worked so hard on Bohemian Rhapsody as well as the legacy of Freddy Mercury deserve so much more than to be tainted in this way".[11]
References
- "GLAAD Media Awards Nominees #glaadawards". GLAAD. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- "Outstanding TV Movie or Limited Series - GLAAD Media Awards: The Complete List of Nominees". The Hollywood Reporter. 25 January 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- Good, Owen S. (27 September 2018). "GLAAD awards will spotlight video games for the first time". Polygon. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- Dry, Jude (25 January 2019). "2019 GLAAD Media Awards Full Film and TV Nominations: 'Love, Simon' Beats Out 'Bohemian Rhapsody'". Indiewire.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- Kimberly Nordyke (May 4, 2019). "GLAAD Media Awards: Boy Erased, Pose, Gianni Versace Among Winners". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 6, 2019.
- Ruggiero, Ryan. "Ryan Ruggiero Profile - CNBC". www.cnbc.com. Retrieved 2019-05-15.
- "30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards New York". GLAAD. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- "30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles". GLAAD. 4 December 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- Blistein, Jon (11 March 2019). "Beyonce, Jay Z to Receive GLAAD Vanguard Award". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- "Madonna, 'black Madonna,' and 'Pose'-ing: 8 highlights from the GLAAD Awards". EW.com.
- "'Bohemian Rhapsody' Removed From GLAAD Media Awards Nominees After New Bryan Singer Claims". The Hollywood Reporter. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 13 March 2019.