Comedian Fortune Feimster hosted the New York City GLAAD Media Awards on May 3. In this hilarious monologue she takes on “Orange is the New Black,” M.K. Nobilette, LGBT athletes, DOMA and much more in recapping recent happenings in the LGBT community.

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“Orange is the New Black” cast at the NYC GLAAD Media Awards. (L-R) Laura Prepon, Taryn Manning, Yael Stone, Natasha Lyonne, Samira Wiley, Sarah Kate Ellis, Selenis Leyva, Dascha Polanco, Laverne Cox, Emma Myles and Alysia Reiner.

BY CANDY PARKER
Lesbian.com

The New York celebration for the 25th annual GLAAD Media Awards was held Saturday night, with Netflix’s “Orange is the New Black” and actor and LGBT activist George Takei among the honorees.

Comedian Fortune Feimster hosted the event which featured performances by Kylie Minogue and Grammy-winning country artist Kasey Musgraves. Musgraves’ appearance marked the first time a country star performed at the ceremony.

George Takei received the Vito Russo award which is presented to an openly gay media professional for promoting equality for the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community. “Orange is the New Black,” a Netflix original series based loosely on the book of the same name by Piper Kerman and documenting life at a women’s prison, was named outstanding comedy series.

Honorees at the event included:

Vito Russo Award
George Takei

Outstanding Film – Limited Release
“Concussion” (RADiUS-The Weinstein Company)

Outstanding Comedy Series
“Orange Is the New Black” (Netflix)

Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series without a regular LGBT character)
“Snow Angels” Elementary(CBS)

Outstanding Film – Wide Release
“Philomena” (The Weinstein Company)

Outstanding Talk Show Episode
“First Openly Gay NBA Player Jason Collins and his Family” Oprah’s Next Chapter (OWN)

Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine
“Transgender at 11: Listening to Jazz” 20/20 (ABC)

Outstanding TV Journalism Segment
“Gay Rights at Work” MSNBC Live (MSNBC)

Outstanding Magazine Article
“The Hidden War Against Gay Teens” by Alex Morris (Rolling Stone)

Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage
The New Yorker

Outstanding Digital Journalism Article
“Sex, Lies and HIV: When What You Don’t Tell Your Partner is a Crime” by Sergio Hernandez (Buzzfeed.com/ProPublica.org)

Outstanding Blog
The New Civil Rights Movement

Kasey Musgraves performs her hit song “Follow Your Arrow”

Boy George introduces gay icon Kylie Minogue

George Takei receives the Vito Russo Award

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The 25th annual GLAAD Media Awards were held Saturday night in Los Angeles. The ceremony, held to recognize fair, accurate and inclusive representation in media of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives, honored 12 of the 29 nominated media categories. Other winners, including those in the movie (outstanding film) and television (outstanding comedy series) will be named at a New York ceremony on May 3.

Among the big winners were Laverne Cox and Jennifer Lopez. Cox received the Stephen F. Kolzak Award which is given to a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender member of the entertainment community. Previous recipients include Wanda Sykes, Melissa Etheridge and Ellen DeGeneres.

Lopez was named winner of the Vanguard Award which hails efforts to increase visibility and understanding of the gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender community. Lopez has been a vocal advocate for LGBT rights and is Executive Producer for the ABC Family series “The Fosters.”

Ellen Page introduces Laverne Cox

Rita Morena presents Jennifer Lopez

Honorees at the event included:

Pioneer Award
Norman Lear

Vanguard Award
Jennifer Lopez

Stephen F. Kolzak Award
Laverne Cox, “Orange Is the New Black”

International Advocate for Change Award
Manny de Guerre, founder of the Side by Side LGBT Film Festival in St. Petersburg, Russia

Outstanding Documentary
TIE: “Bridegroom” (Virgil Films/OWN), Shane Bitney Crone and Linda Bloodworth-Thomason
“Call Me Kuchu” (Cinedigm), co-directors Katherine Fairfax Wright, Malika Zouhali-Worrall, and Ugandan activist John “Long Jones” Abdallah Wambere.

Outstanding Drama Series
“The Fosters” (ABC Family), Peter Paige and Bradley Bredeweg with stars Sheri Saum and Teri Polo

Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series
“Behind the Candelabra” (HBO)

Outstanding Reality Program
“Big Freedia: Queen of Bounce” (Fuse)

Outstanding Daily Drama
“Days of Our Lives” (NBC)

Outstanding Newspaper Article
“LGBTQ in the Capital” (series) by Melissa Griffiths (Juneau Empire [Juneau, Alaska])

Outstanding Digital Journalism – Multimedia
“We Are Here: LGBTI in Uganda” by Sunnivie Brydum, D. David Robinson (Advocate.com)

Outstanding Music Artist
Tegan and Sara, “Heartthrob” (Warner Bros. Records)

Outstanding Comic Book
Young Avengers, written by Kieron Gillen (Marvel Comics)

Outstanding Talk Show Interview (Spanish Language)
TIE: “Debate por la igualdad” Al Punto (Univision)
“Decisión Histórica” Sin Límites con Elizabeth Espinosa (CNN en Español)

Outstanding Local TV Journalism (Spanish Language)
“Natalia: rompiendo barreras” Noticiero Telemundo Arizona (KTAZ-39 [Phoenix, Ariz.])

Outstanding TV Journalism Segment (Spanish Language)
“Decisión Histórica” Noticiero Telemundo (Telemundo)

Outstanding Digital Journalism – Multimedia (Spanish Language)
“Eric y Juan, un matrimonio feliz a pesar de todo” by Fernando Mexia (EFE.com)

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GLAAD announced Monday that singer, producer and “American Idol” judge Jennifer Lopez will receive this year’s Vanguard Award. The honor is bestowed upon artists and media professionals who, through their work, have increased the visibility and understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

Lopez will be recognized not only for her very public and emphatic support of the LGBT community in the media, but for her role as one of the executive producers of the ABC Family series “The Fosters.” Lopez was inspired to become involved with the show by her relationship with her late aunt, a lesbian who faced prejudice because of her sexual orientation.

“Through her work to bring ‘The Fosters’ to life and by consistently speaking out as a powerful ally, Jennifer Lopez has not only sent a message of acceptance to LGBT adults and young people, but inspired new support for our community among her many fans around the globe,” said GLAAD CEO and president Sarah Kate Ellis. “Family is about love, and that’s a message Jennifer has shared with millions through her groundbreaking work on ‘The Fosters.'”

The 25th Annual GLAAD Media Awards will be held in Los Angeles on April 12.

“When it comes to gay marriage, I just believe in love,” Lopez told GLAAD. “I believe that when two people find each other and love each other, they should be able to spend their lives together with all the same benefits and privileges as everyone.”

Previous Vanguard award winners include Antonio Banderas, Drew Barrymore, Kristin Chenoweth, Whoopi Goldberg, Josh Hutcherson, Janet Jackson, Eric McCormack, Liza Minnelli, Sharon Stone and Elizabeth Taylor.

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