GLAAD Media Awards: Judith Light, Wilson Cruz Among Winners
variety.comWilson Chapman editorJudith Light and Wilson Cruz were among the many honorees of the New York City GLAAD Media Awards on Friday.Now in its 33rd year, the annual GLAAD Media Awards celebrates television, film, music, comic books and journalism that have represented breakthroughs and advancements in LGBTQ+ representation.
The New York ceremony announced the rest of the 30 recipients, after the April 2 ceremony in Los Angeles announced the initial group of honorees.
The Friday ceremony took place at the Hilton Midtown and was hosted by Peloton instructor Cody Rigsby and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” alum Peppermint.During the ceremony, Ariana DeBose presented Light with GLAAD’s Excellence in Media Award, while Cruz received the Vito Russo Award, presented to an LGBTQ media personality who has made a significant difference in promoting equality for the LGBT community.
The ceremony featured performances by Dove Cameron, who performed her viral queer love song “Boyfriend,” while Pulitzer-Prize playwright Michael R.
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