2026 GLAAD Media Awards Winners: Quinta Brunson, Demi Lovato, Liza Minelli & More Dominate

The 37th Annual GLAAD Media Awards celebrated the best in inclusive storytelling with a star-studded ceremony.

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Hosted by Jonathan Bennett, the night saw EGOT icon Liza Minnelli make a surprise appearance to accept the inaugural Liza Minnelli Storyteller Award in honor of her upcoming memoir ‘Kids. Wait Till You Hear This!,’ presented by Michael Feinstein. Minnelli’s entrance, accompanied by dancers and a RuPaul-narrated tribute, drew wild standing ovations.

Other honorees included Quinta Brunson, who received the Vanguard Award, and Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, who earned the Stephen F. Kolzak Award. Casts from ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Stranger Things’ and ‘Palm Royale’ also took home top honors.

Performances by Demi Lovato, who performed her hit ‘Kiss’, and Eli, who performed ‘Glitter’, kept the crowd energized.

And you won’t get to miss out, the spectacle will stream exclusively on Hulu beginning Saturday, March 21.

Check out the full winners list:

2026 GLAAD Media Awards Winners

Outstanding New TV Series
Heated Rivalry (HBO Max/Crave)
Accepted by Connor Storrie, François Arnaud, Robbie G.K., and the cast of Heated Rivalry with director Jacob Tierney.

Outstanding Drama Series
Stranger Things (Netflix)
Accepted by Noah Schnapp.

Outstanding Comedy Series
Palm Royale (Apple TV)
Accepted by Abe Sylvia and Mindy Cohn.

Outstanding Film – Wide Theatrical Release
Kiss of the Spider Woman (Roadside Attractions)
Accepted by Tonatiuh.

Outstanding Reality Program
Southern Hospitality (Bravo)
Accepted by cast members Leva Bonaparte, TJ Dinch, Michols Pena, and Lake Ruker.

Outstanding Reality Competition Program
The Traitors (Peacock)
Accepted by cast members Chrishell Stause, Parvati Shallow, and Monet X Change.

Outstanding TV Journalism Segment
“Community during fascism: Actress Laverne Cox on the importance of WorldPride in Trump’s D.C.” The Weekend (MS NOW)
Accepted by Jonathan Capehart, Eugene Daniels, Laverne Cox.

Outstanding Podcast
Handsome (Headgum)
Accepted by Tig Notaro.

Outstanding Podcast Episode (TIE)
“Straight Panic, Gay Excellence” I’ve Had It (PodcastOne)
“Chappell Roan: Are People Scared of Me?” Call Her Daddy (The Unwell Network / SiriusXM)
Accepted by hosts of I’ve Had It, Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan.

GLAAD also announced all award recipients during the ceremony:
Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series
Wayward (Netflix)

Outstanding Film – Limited Theatrical Release (TIE)
A Nice Indian Boy (Blue Harbor Entertainment)
Plainclothes (Magnolia Pictures)

Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV
Queen of Coal (Netflix)

Outstanding Documentary
Come See Me in the Good Light (Apple TV)

Outstanding Music Artist
Young Miko, Do Not Disturb (The Wave Music Group / Capitol Records)

Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist
KATSEYE (HYBE x Geffen Records)

Outstanding Broadway Production
Liberation, by Bess Wohl

Outstanding Video Game
Lost Records: Bloom & Rage (DON’T NOD)

Outstanding Comic Book
Avengers Academy: Marvel’s Voices, by Anthony Oliveira, Elsa Sjunneson, Carola Borelli, Bailie Rosenlund, Pablo Collar, Charles Stewart III, Alti Firmansyah, Minkyu Jung, KJ Díaz, Ruth Redmond, Dono Sánchez-Almara, Ariana Maher, Joe Caramagna (Marvel Infinity Comics)

Outstanding Original Graphic Novel/Anthology
Gaysians, by Mike Curato (Algonquin Books)

Outstanding Children’s Programming
Firebuds (Disney Jr.)

Outstanding Kids & Family Programming – Live Action
XO, Kitty (Netflix)

Outstanding Kids & Family Programming – Animated
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake (HBO Max)

Outstanding Variety or Talk Show Episode
“Guest Host Alan Cumming on Attacks Against the Trans Community & Bringing Kindness Back in America” Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC)

Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage
People

Outstanding TV Journalism – Long-Form
“A Transgender Marine Speaks Out” (NBC 7 San Diego)

Outstanding Online or Print Journalism Article
“As the first out trans person in Congress, Sarah McBride is ready to fight for us” by Christopher Wiggins (Advocate)

Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia
“A Mother and Her Trans Teen Decide to Leave the U.S.” Text and Visuals by Sam Wolson, Illustrations by Lilli Carré (NewYorker.com)

Outstanding Independent Journalism
Under The Desk News with V Spehar

Barbara Gittings Award for Excellence in LGBTQ Media
Them

Special Recognition
The Drowsy Chaperone in Concert (Breaking the Binary Theatre)
Gaydar with Anania

SPANISH-LANGUAGE CATEGORIES
Outstanding Scripted Television Series // Serie de Televisión con Guión Sobresaliente
Mariliendre (Atresplayer)

Outstanding TV Journalism // Periodismo Televisivo Sobresaliente (TIE)
“Ni hombre, ni mujer: Intersexual” Noticias Telemundo (Telemundo)
“Orgullo 2025 Avances, Desafíos y Caminos” Spectrum Noticias (Spectrum)

Outstanding Online Journalism Article // Artículo sobresaliente de periodismo digital
“My Coming Out Story” Quién [serie] (Quien.com)

Outstanding Online Journalism – Video or Multimedia // Periodismo digital sobresaliente: vídeo o multimedia
“¿Tienes HIV, Mijo? A Mother’s Journey” Living y Ready (LatiNation)

Reconocimiento Especial
Andry José Hernández Romero
Before We Forget (Twenty Nine Palms Ent.)

Inaugural Liza Minelli Storyteller Award

Liza Minelle