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.
Winning nominees are indicated by bold text.
Outstanding Film – Wide Release
Everybody's Fine – Miramax FilmsI Love You, Man – DreamWorksPrecious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire – Lions Gate EntertainmentA Single Man – The Weinstein CompanyTaking Woodstock – Focus FeaturesOutstanding Film – Limited Release
Casi Divas – Maya EntertainmentThe Country Teacher – Film MovementLittle Ashes – Regent ReleasingPhoebe in Wonderland – THINKFilmThe Secrets – Monterey MediaOutstanding Drama Series
Brothers & Sisters – ABCGrey's Anatomy – ABCMad Men – AMCSkins – BBC AmericaTrue Blood – HBOOutstanding Comedy Series
Beautiful People – LogoGlee – FoxGreek – ABC FamilyModern Family – ABCUnited States of Tara – ShowtimeOutstanding Individual Episode (in a series without a regular LGBT character)
"Homeward Bound", Private Practice – ABC"Lisa Says", The Listener – NBC"Pawnee Zoo", Parks and Recreation – NBC"The Real Ghostbusters", Supernatural – The CW"Wait and See", Private Practice – ABCOutstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series
An Englishman in New York – LogoPedro – MTVPrayers for Bobby – LifetimeChildren of Earth – BBC AmericaOutstanding Documentary
Ask Not – PBSBe Like Others – HBODerek – Sundance ChannelThe Topp Twins: Untouchable Girls – Diva ProductionsU People – Logo/VH1Outstanding Reality Program
The Amazing Race 15 – CBSKathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List – BravoMaking His Band – MTVThe Real World: Brooklyn – MTVRuPaul's Drag Race – Logo/VH1Outstanding Daily Drama
All My Children – ABCAs the World Turns – CBSGuiding Light – CBSOne Life to Live – ABCOutstanding Music Artist
Brandi Carlile – Give Up the Ghost (Sony Music Entertainment)Lady Gaga – The Fame Monster (Interscope Records)Gossip – Music for Men (Sony Music Entertainment)Adam Lambert – For Your Entertainment (19 Recordings/RCA Records)Otep – Smash the Control Machine (Victory Records)Outstanding Talk Show Episode
"Ellen DeGeneres and Her Wife, Portia de Rossi" – The Oprah Winfrey Show (syndicated)"Hell to Pay – Gay Teen Exorcism" – The Tyra Banks Show (The CW)"Mormon Church & Gays" – The Joy Behar Show (HLN)"The Science of Intersex" – The Dr. Oz Show (syndicated)"Sirdeaner Walker Interview" – The Ellen DeGeneres Show (syndicated)Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine
"40th Anniversary of Stonewall" – In the Life (PBS)"Angie Zapata Murder Trial" – InSession (truTV)"Bullied to Death?" – Anderson Cooper 360° (CNN)"Gay Killings in Iraq" – CNN Newsroom (CNN)"Uganda Be Kidding Me" – The Rachel Maddow Show (MSNBC)Outstanding TV Journalism Segment
"Gay Teen Mutilated" – Issues with Jane Velez-Mitchell (HLN)"Lt. Col. Victor Fehrenbach 'I Was Utterly Devastated'" – CNN Newsroom (CNN)"Reverend's Revelation: Minister Speaks Out About Being Transgender" – The Early Show (CBS)"Total Transformation: Why Chaz Bono Decided to Change" – Good Morning America (ABC)"Why Will Won't Pledge Allegiance" – American Morning (CNN)Outstanding Newspaper Article
"Binational, Same-Sex Couples Face Immigration Problems" – Mike Swift (San Jose Mercury News)"Kept From a Dying Partner's Bedside" – Tara Parker-Pope (The New York Times)"Militias Target Some Iraqis for Being Gay" – Paul Wiseman and Nadeem Majeed (USA Today)"Minister Kept Secret for 27 Years" – Christine McFadden (Portland Tribune)"Transgender Vets a Hidden Population" – Carol Ann Alaimo (Arizona Daily Star)Outstanding Newspaper Columnist
Leonard Pitts – The Miami HeraldDeb Price – The Detroit NewsFrank Rich – The New York TimesRev. Byron Williams – The Oakland TribuneCraig Wilson – USA TodayOutstanding Newspaper Overall Coverage
Greeley TribuneLos Angeles TimesThe New York TimesPortland Press HeraldThe Washington PostOutstanding Magazine Article
"Coming Out in Middle School" – Benoit Denizet-Lewis (The New York Times Magazine)"Either/Or: Sports, Sex and the Case of Caster Semenya" – Ariel Levy (The New Yorker)"Gay on Trial" – Gabriel Arana (The American Prospect)"Trouble in Paradise" – Jeannine Amber (Essence)"What's Right with Utah" – Lisa Duggan (The Nation)Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage
The AdvocateEntertainment WeeklyThe NationNewsweekPeopleOutstanding Digital Journalism Article
"Former College Football Captain Was Openly Gay" – Cyd Zeigler, Jr. (Outsports.com)"McMackin's Slur Reveals Larger Problem" – LZ Granderson (ESPN.com)"On the Road to Refuge" – Pete Muller (ColorLines.com)"'We Love You, This Won't Change a Thing'" – John Buccigross (ESPN.com)"Why Can't You Just Butch Up? Gay Men, Effeminacy, and Our War with Ourselves" – Brent Hartinger (AfterElton.com)Outstanding Digital Journalism – Multimedia
"AIDS Lifecycle: On the Road" – Derrick Shore (Advocate.com)"From Stonewall to Mainstream" – Jessica Bennett and Rebecca Shabad, photos by Kathy Jones and Margaret Keady, video by Jennifer Molina (Newsweek.com)"The Stonewall Riots: 40 Years Later" – Dave Singleton (AARP.org)Outstanding Comic Book
Buffy the Vampire Slayer – Jane Espenson, Steven S. DeKnight, Drew Greenberg, Jim Krueger, Doug Petrie, Joss Whedon (Dark Horse Comics)Detective Comics by Greg Rucka (DC Comics)Madame Xanadu – Matt Wagner (Vertigo/DC Comics)Secret Six – Gail Simone (DC Comics)X-Factor – Peter David (Marvel Comics)Outstanding Los Angeles Theater
40 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 SolisOutstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off-Broadway
A Boy and His Soul – Colman DomingoThe Brother/Sister Plays – Tarell Alvin McCraneyNext Fall – Geoffrey NaufftsSoul Samurai – Qui NguyenThe Temperamentals – Jon MaransOutstanding New York Theater: Off-Off Broadway
Abraham 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