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New York, Tuesday, March 27, 2007 – Whoopi Goldberg, Julianne Moore, Jennifer Hudson and John Waters were among the dozens of celebrities who joined the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) as it honored Patti LaBelle, Tom Ford, Kate Clinton and the best in film, television and journalism last night at the 18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York.
The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor mainstream media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives.
At the ceremony, Jennifer Hudson presented the Excellence in Media Award to Patti LaBelle in recognition of LaBelle's strong support of full equality for the LGBT community and her work to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS.
"I am so honored that the gay and lesbian community honors me tonight because I have been with you for 45 years," LaBelle said in her acceptance speech. "I don't know why people discriminate against you. I don't know why people can't see you marrying...whatever you want to do, it should be accepted by the world."
Also at the event, Julianne Moore presented the Vito Russo Award to fashion designer Tom Ford. The Vito Russo Award is presented to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for the LGBT community.
"Just the simple fact that an award such as this exists confirms the need for all of us to stand up and be proud of who we are," Ford said accepting his award. "And I am indeed proud to be honored by an organization that fights prejudice and intolerance in our society."
Cynthia Nixon presented the Pioneer Award to comedian Kate Clinton. In 2006, Clinton celebrated her twenty-fifth year as an openly lesbian humorist and social commentator.
Rosie O'Donnell and director Shari Cookson accepted the award for Outstanding Documentary for All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise. Tim Gunn was on hand to accept the Outstanding Reality Program award for Bravo's Project Runway. Writer/directors Wash Westmoreland and Richard Glatzer, along with the film's star, Jesse Garcia, accepted for Quinceañera, recipient of the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Limited Release. Daniel Peres, editor-in-chief of Details, accepted the award for Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage. Segment producer Carlos Anaya accepted the award for Outstanding Spanish-Language Variety Program Segment on behalf of Mapi Montero, executive producer of Mapiando.
In remarks at the event, GLAAD President Neil G. Giuliano emphasized the importance of GLAAD's work. "As I have traveled across the country in my first year with GLAAD, I have said many times that how our lives are portrayed in the media doesn’t make a bit of difference; it makes all the difference," Giuliano said. "Your visibility matters. And our individual stories, which create conversation and raise awareness, must never be underestimated in their importance."
Actress and comedian Whoopi Goldberg opened the show, and comedian Judy Gold performed for the capacity audience of 1,600. Other guests and presenters at the event included: John Waters; Billie Jean King; Phil Donahue; Kelli Carpenter O'Donnell; Urvashi Vaid; Stephanie March; Ted Allen, Kyan Douglas, Thom Filicia, Carson Kressley (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy); Heather Matarazzo; Hilary Duff; Dana Delany; Eden Riegel, Jeffrey Carlson (All My Children); Van Hansis, Jennifer Landon, Jake Silbermann (As the World Turns); B.D. Wong; Paul Dawson, PJ DeBoy (Shortbus); Sarah Wynter; Tony Goldwyn; the Rev. Jay Bakker; Jackie Warner, Rebecca Cardon; Lee Rose; Melrose Bickerstaff; Malan Breton; Grant James Varjas; writer, activist Keith Boykin; Nathan Hale Williams; musician Willie Colon; comedian Jim David; singer Christine Martucci; and former NBA player John Amaechi. Guests at the after-party enjoyed the music of renowned DJ Junior Vasquez.
For the third consecutive year, the GLAAD Media Awards will be televised on Logo, MTV Networks' cable channel for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender viewers and their allies. The Logo airdate for the 18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards is April 21, 2007, with subsequent airings.
Following is a complete list of GLAAD Media Awards recipients announced Monday in New York. Additional awards will be presented in Los Angeles on April 14 at the Kodak Theatre, in San Francisco on April 28 at the Westin St. Francis, and in South Florida on May 10 at the JW Marriott Miami.
- Excellence in Media Award: Patti LaBelle (presented by Jennifer Hudson)
- Vito Russo Award: Tom Ford (presented by Julianne Moore)
- Pioneer Award: Kate Clinton (presented by Cynthia Nixon)
- Outstanding Film – Limited Release: Quinceañera (Sony Pictures Classics)
- Outstanding Documentary: All Aboard! Rosie's Family Cruise (HBO)
- Outstanding Reality Program: Project Runway (Bravo)
- Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage: Details
- Outstanding Spanish-Language Variety Program Segment: "María Belén Correa" Mapiando (Azteca América)
The following is a list of other awards announced at the 18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York.
- Outstanding Daily Drama: All My Children (ABC)
- Outstanding Talk Show Episode: "Wives Confess They are Gay" The Oprah Winfrey Show (syndicated)
- Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine: "Forbidden Love" Nightline (ABC)
- Outstanding Newspaper Article: "Supporting Boys or Girls When the Line Isn't Clear" by Patricia Leigh Brown (The New York Times)
- Outstanding Newspaper Columnist: Frank Rich (The New York Times)
- Outstanding Newspaper Overall Coverage: Los Angeles Times
- Outstanding Magazine Article: "The Pressure to Cover" by Kenji Yoshino (The New York Times Magazine)
- Outstanding Digital Journalism – Multimedia: "Being a Gay Black Man" by Ben de la Cruz, Pierre Kattar and Sholnn Z. Freeman (WashingtonPost.com)
- Outstanding Music Artist: Scissor Sisters, Ta-Dah
- Outstanding Advertising – Print: "Bear" Marc Jacobs
- Outstanding Los Angeles Theater: Bluebonnet Court, by Zsa Zsa Gershick
- Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off – Broadway: TIE: 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother by Kate Moira Ryan with Judy Gold and The Little Dog Laughed by Douglas Carter Beane
- Outstanding New York Theater: Off – Off Broadway: Candy and Dorothy by David Johnston
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- Outstanding Individual Episode (in a series without a regular gay character): "El amor es ciego" Mujer, Casos de la Vida Real (Univision)
- Outstanding Talk Show Episode: "La Empresa" Caso Cerrado (Telemundo)
- Outstanding Newspaper Article: "Doble día del padre" by Virginia Gaglianone (La Opinión [Los Angeles])
- Outstanding Newspaper Columnist: Nancy Álvarez (Syndicated)
- Outstanding Magazine Article: "Tierra de Pasiones genera controversias" (TV y Novelas USA)
- Outstanding Advice Column: Consultorio de Rubén Carvajal (TV Notas)
- Outstanding Print Advertising: RAER Clothes (GQ España)
- Special Recognition: "Todos me Miran" Gloria Trevi
Photographs from the 18th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York may be downloaded immediately at www.wireimage.com, or after 5 p.m. Eastern Time on March 27 at www.glaad.org.
More than 100 corporate sponsors are showing their support, including Founding Sponsor ABSOLUT VODKA, which is returning to the GLAAD Media Awards for the 18th consecutive year. GLAAD is also grateful to the event's Platinum Underwriter Sponsors IBM and Time Warner. Allstate Insurance Company, American Airlines, Atlantis Events, Bud Light, Coors Brewing Company, Harrah's Foundation, Hilton Hotels Corporation, Lehman Brothers, Motorola, Olivia Companies, Starbucks Coffee Company and Wells Fargo support the GLAAD Media Awards as Underwriter Sponsors.
For a full list of corporate sponsors or information on how to become a corporate sponsor, purchase tickets or a tribute journal ad, please visit www.glaad.org/mediaawards or contact Stamp Event Management at (877) 519-7904 or glaad@stampeventco.com.
About GLAAD
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation. For more information, please visit www.glaad.org.
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