Ava DuVernay, Samira Wiley & Ms. Gloria Carter honored at 29th Annual GLAAD Media AwardsAva DuVernay, Samira Wiley, and Ms. Gloria Carter receive honors at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New YorkSurvivor: Game Changers, Call Me By Your Name, Billboard, National Geographic, CNN en Español, and more all receive accoladesOFFICIAL PRESS RELEASENEWS PROVIDED BY GLAAD May 5, 2018 New York, NY – GLAAD Media Award recipients were announced in the remainder of this year's categories for the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards presented by Delta Air Lines, Gilead, Ketel One Family-Made Vodka, and Wells Fargo at the Hilton Midtown in New York on Saturday night. Ross Mathews hosted the event and Melissa Etheridge and Adam Lambert opened the show with a duet to celebrate the 25 year anniversary of Etheridge’s breakthrough album YES I AM by performing an unforgettable new arrangement of her song "I'm The Only One." A complete press release with additional quotes from award recipients will be posted by 10 a.m. ET on Monday, May 7, 2018. At the event, celebrities sported blue “&” pins for GLAAD’s Together movement – representing GLAAD’s work on intersectional issues including immigration, racial justice, women’s rights, and LGBTQ acceptance. This subtle yet powerful symbol represents the power of solidarity and great accomplishments that occur when marginalized community groups – including women, Muslims, immigrants, and LGBTQ people – resist together. Photographs and video from the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York are available upon request. “GLAAD is working to ensure the spirit of unity and intersectionality that was celebrated tonight extends throughout the year,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, GLAAD President and CEO. “Tonight’s award recipients are the front lines to ensuring that LGBTQ acceptance moves forward in a political and cultural climate that is working against us.” Following is a complete list of GLAAD Media Awards presented on stage, and the individuals that accepted the awards (accepters tentative): Excellence in Media Award: Ava DuVernay [presented by: Senator Cory Booker] Outstanding Documentary: Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric (National Geographic) Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine: “Pulse, Huellas de la Masacre” Docufilms (CNN en Español) Several award recipients were previously announced at the Los Angeles event on April 12 at the Beverly Hilton, where GLAAD also presented the Vanguard Award to Britney Spears and the Stephen F. Kolzak Award to Jim Parsons: Outstanding Drama Series: This Is Us (NBC) [accepted by: Denis O’Hare; presented by Rachel Bloom and Ben Feldman] Outstanding Scripted Television Series: Las Chicas Del Cable (Netflix) The 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards corporate partners include Presenting Partners Delta Air Lines, Gilead, Ketel One Family-Made Vodka, and Wells Fargo. GLAAD is also grateful to: Official Partner Bud Light; Platinum Partners 21st Century Fox, Allstate Insurance Company, AT&T, Creative Arts Agency (CAA), Comcast NBCUniversal | Telemundo, Disney ABC Television Group | ESPN, Hyundai, Kaiser Permanente, Kelley Drye, MetLife, NBA | WNBA, Netflix, Omnicom Group, SheppardMullin, Southwest Airlines, and Turner; Gold Partners CBS | Showtime, Facebook, Nielsen, PwC, UM, Univision, Warner Bros.; and Silver Partners Coca-Cola, Hornet, Major League Baseball, Morgan Stanley, Pride Media, Skadden, Variety, and WWE. For a full list of corporate partners and information on how to become a corporate partner for future events, visit www.glaad.org/mediaawards. #About GLAAD: GLAAD rewrites the script for LGBTQ acceptance. As a dynamic media force, GLAAD tackles tough issues to shape the narrative and provoke dialogue that leads to cultural change. GLAAD protects all that has been accomplished and creates a world where everyone can live the life they love. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org or connect with GLAAD on Facebook and Twitter.
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May 6, 2018 5:58am ET by GLAAD |