21st GLAAD Media Awards


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. The 21st annual award ceremony included 116 nominees in 24 English-language categories, and 36 Spanish-language nominees in eight categories.
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. The Los Angeles event was hosted by Candis Cayne and Wilson Cruz. Alan Cumming hosted the New York awards, and Bruce Vilanch hosted the San Francisco event. Additional guests and presenters included Elizabeth Keener, Tom Ford, Benjamin Bratt and Rob Halford.
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. Sykes publicly came out in 2008 at a Las Vegas rally. 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."
Actress Drew Barrymore received the Vanguard Award, which is presented to media professionals who have increased the visibility and understanding of the gay community. 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. 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." Actress Cynthia Nixon also received the Vito Russo Award, and the musical Hair received a special recognition.

Nominees

Winning nominees are indicated by bold text.
Outstanding Film – Wide ReleaseEverybody's Fine – Miramax FilmsI Love You, Man – DreamWorksPrecious – Lions Gate EntertainmentA Single Man – The Weinstein CompanyTaking Woodstock – Focus Features
Outstanding Film – Limited ReleaseCasi Divas – Maya EntertainmentThe Country Teacher – Film MovementLittle Ashes – Regent ReleasingPhoebe in Wonderland – THINKFilmThe Secrets – Monterey Media
Outstanding Drama SeriesBrothers & Sisters – ABCGrey's Anatomy – ABCMad Men – AMCSkins – BBC AmericaTrue Blood – HBO
Outstanding Comedy Series[Beautiful People (magazine)|People (UK TV series)|Beautiful People] – LogoGlee – FoxGreek – ABC FamilyModern Family – ABCUnited States of Tara – Showtime
Outstanding Individual Episode
Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-SeriesAn Englishman in New York – LogoPedro – MTVPrayers for Bobby – LifetimeChildren of Earth – BBC America
Outstanding DocumentaryAsk Not – PBSBe Like Others – HBODerek – Sundance ChannelThe Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls – Diva ProductionsU People – Logo/VH1
Outstanding Reality ProgramThe Amazing Race 15 – CBSKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List – BravoMaking His Band – MTVThe Real World: Brooklyn – MTVRuPaul's Drag Race – Logo/VH1
Outstanding Daily DramaAll My Children – ABCAs the World Turns – CBSGuiding Light – CBSOne Life to Live – ABC
Outstanding Music Artist
Outstanding Talk Show Episode"Ellen DeGeneres and Her Wife, Portia de Rossi" – The Oprah Winfrey Show
Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine
Outstanding TV Journalism Segment
Outstanding Newspaper Article
  • "Binational, Same-Sex Couples Face Immigration Problems" – Mike Swift "Kept From a Dying Partner's Bedside" – Tara Parker-Pope
  • "Militias Target Some Iraqis for Being Gay" – Paul Wiseman and Nadeem Majeed
  • "Minister Kept Secret for 27 Years" – Christine McFadden
  • "Transgender Vets a Hidden Population" – Carol Ann Alaimo
Outstanding Newspaper Columnist
Outstanding Newspaper Overall CoverageGreeley TribuneLos Angeles TimesThe New York TimesPortland Press HeraldThe Washington Post
Outstanding Magazine Article"Coming Out in Middle School" – Benoit Denizet-Lewis
  • "Either/Or: Sports, Sex and the Case of Caster Semenya" – Ariel Levy
  • "Gay on Trial" – Gabriel Arana
  • "Trouble in Paradise" – Jeannine Amber
  • "What's Right with Utah" – Lisa Duggan
Outstanding Magazine Overall CoverageThe AdvocateEntertainment WeeklyThe NationNewsweekPeople
Outstanding Digital Journalism Article
Outstanding Digital Journalism – Multimedia
  • "AIDS Lifecycle: On the Road" – Derrick Shore
  • "From Stonewall to Mainstream" – Jessica Bennett and Rebecca Shabad, photos by Kathy Jones and Margaret Keady, video by Jennifer Molina
  • "The Stonewall Riots: 40 Years Later" – Dave Singleton
Outstanding Comic BookBuffy the Vampire Slayer – Jane Espenson, Steven S. DeKnight, Drew Greenberg, Jim Krueger, Doug Petrie, Joss Whedon Detective Comics by Greg Rucka Madame Xanadu – Matt Wagner Secret Six – Gail Simone X-Factor – Peter David
Outstanding Los Angeles Theater40 is the New 15 – book and lyrics by Larry Todd Johnson, music by Cindy O'ConnorAnita Bryant Died for Your Sins – Brian Christopher WilliamsBattle Hymn – Jim LeonardBingo with the Indians by Adam RappLydia by Octavio Solis
Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off-BroadwayA Boy and His Soul – Colman DomingoThe Brother/Sister Plays – Tarell Alvin McCraneyNext Fall – Geoffrey NaufftsSoul Samurai – Qui NguyenThe Temperamentals – Jon Marans
Outstanding New York Theater: Off-Off BroadwayAbraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party – Aaron LoebDevil Boys From Beyond – Buddy Thomas and Kenneth ElliottThe Lily's Revenge – Taylor MacShe Like Girls – Chisa HutchinsonWickets – Clove Galilee and Jenny Rogers, adapted from Fefu and Her Friends by María Irene Fornés