GLAAD Announce Guests for 32nd Media Awards
Today, GLAAD announced special guests that will take part in the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. In an exclusive partnership with Google, this year's Media Awards will premiere on GLAAD's YouTube channel on Thursday, April 8 at 8pm eastern time. The event will also stream on Hulu at 10pm on April 8, and will be available on-demand on the platform through the end of June. �
Joining host Niecy Nash, the guests participating in this year's event�include Ian Alexander ("Star Trek: Discovery"), Molly Bernard ("Younger, Milkwater"), Matt Bomer ("The Sinner," "The Boys in the Band"), Jonathan Bennett ("The Christmas House"), Bob The Drag Queen ("We're Here"), Sterling K. Brown ("This Is Us"), Laverne Cox ("Disclosure," "Promising Young Woman"), Wilson Cruz ("Star Trek: Discovery"), Mackenzie Davis ("Happiest Season"), Robin de Jesús ("The Boys In The Band," "Tick, Tick...Boom!"), Blu del Barrio ("Star Trek: Discovery"), Nyle DiMarco ("Deaf U"), Colman Domingo ("Ma Rainey's Black Bottom," "Euphoria"), Clea DuVall ("Happiest Season"), Brandee Evans ("P-Valley"), Dan Levy ("Schitt's Creek"), Jim Parsons ("Hollywood," "The Boys in the Band"), DJ "Shangela" Pierce ("We're Here"), pop superstar Katy Perry, Eureka O'Hara ("We're Here"), Anthony Rapp ("Star Trek: Discovery"), Bretman Rock ("MTV Following: Bretman Rock"), social media personality JoJo Siwa, British pop singer Sam Smith, and the cast of "Veneno" will make appearances during the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards on April 8. ?
According to a press release, the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards "honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues. Since its inception in 1990, the GLAAD Media Awards have grown to be the most visible annual LGBTQ awards show in the world, sending powerful messages of acceptance to audiences globally."
Additionally, GLAAD is working with TikTok for a special recognition called "TikTok Queer Advocate of the Year," spotlighting TikTok creators who have been groundbreaking with LGBTQ visibility. GLAAD and TikTok announced the creators nominated for the recognition, which include Denise & Ebony (@team2moms), Kyne (@onlinekyne), Crissa Jackson (@crissa_ace), Chris Olsen (@olsennchris), Ian Paget (@ianpaget_), Josh Helfgott (@joshhelfgott), Ve'ondre Mitchell (@veondre), Austin Chiang, MD MPH (@austinchiangmd), and Christine Marshall (@chrissycanthearyou). The winner will be announced the night of the GLAAD Media Awards ceremony. ��
GLAAD announced 198 nominees in 28 categories for the 32nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. This year, several categories increased from five to ten worthy nominees to recognize expanding levels of diverse LGBTQ representation across several media genres. For a full list of nominees, visit www.glaad.org/mediaawards/nominees.