Celebs Spotted at GLAAD Awards

What do Philly native Tina Fey and Ricky Martin have in common? They both walked away with GLAAD Media Awards during a ceremony in New York on Saturday. Honored for their work promoting positive images of gays and lesbians in the media, GLAAD – which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year – honored dozens of celebrities, TV shows, movies, magazines and websites for their work toward LGBT equality.

“What an honor,” said Martin, who accepted the award for his charity work. “I have no words but to say, ‘Thank you.’ GLAAD has helped me so much. A couple of months ago, I was being attacked by someone in the media in Puerto Rico, and I called GLAAD and I said, ‘What do you do? Because I’m new at this, I really don’t know what to do.’ And they said, ‘Don’t worry, we’ll take care of it.’ And they hopped on a plane and they went to Puerto Rico and they did what needed to be done. And today, Puerto Rican television is one step closer to being free from hate, thanks to GLAAD.”

Martin also publicly thanked his boyfriend Carlos.

“The year’s honorees, nominees and award recipients represent diverse stories that are building acceptance and understanding about our community through their excellent work,” said GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios.

Below is a complete list of this year’s GLAAD winners. Additional awards will be presented in Los Angeles on April 10 at the Westin Bonaventure – with special honoree Kristin Chenoweth and special guest Colin Farrell, and in San Francisco on May 14 at the San Francisco Marriott Marquis.

• Excellence in Media Award: Russell Simmons (presented by the Rev. Al Sharpton)
• Vito Russo Award: Ricky Martin (presented by film and Broadway producer Craig Zadan)
• Outstanding Drama Series: True Blood (HBO)
• Outstanding Individual Episode (in a serious without a regular LGBT character): “Klaus & Greta” 30 Rock (NBC)
• Outstanding Talk Show Episode: “Ricky Martin Coming Out as a Gay Man and a New Dad” The Oprah Winfrey Show(syndicated)
• Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine: “Gay Teen Suicides” (series) Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN)
• Outstanding Newspaper Article: “Rutgers Student Tyler Clementi’s Suicide Spurs Action Across U.S.” by Judy Peet (The Star-Ledger [Newark, N.J.])
• Outstanding Newspaper Columnist: Frank Rich (The New York Times)
• Outstanding Newspaper Overall Coverage: Denver Post
• Outstanding Magazine Article: “What Happens When You Find the One…And He’s Nothing – Nothing – Like You Expected?” by Allison Cooper (O, The Oprah Magazine)
• Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage: The Advocate/Out
• Outstanding Digital Journalism Article: “View From Washington” (series) by Kerry Eleveld (Advocate.com)
• Outstanding Digital Journalism – Multimedia: “Bridal Bliss: Aisha and Danielle” by Bobbi Misick (Essence.com)
• Outstanding Blog: Joe. My. God. (joemygod.blogspot.com)
• Outstanding Music Artist: Scissor Sisters, Night Work (Downtown Records)
• Outstanding Comic Book: X-Factor by Peter David (Marvel Comics)
• Outstanding Los Angeles Theater: Something Happened by L. Trey Wilson
• Outstanding New York Theater:  Broadway & Off–Broadway: The Pride by Alexi Kaye Campbell
• Outstanding New York Theater:  Off–Off Broadway: When Last We Flew by Harrison David Rivers

Awards were also given in Spanish-language categories:

• Outstanding Novela: ¿Dónde está Elisa? (Telemundo)
• Outstanding Daytime Talk Show Episode: TIE: “Mamá vístete de hombre” Casos de Familia (Univision) and “La Proposición 8” Caso Cerrado (Telemundo)
• Outstanding Talk Show Interview: “Saliendo del closet después de los 30” El Show de Cristina (Univision)
• Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine: “En nombre del amor” Primer Impacto (Univision)
• Outstanding TV Journalism Segment: “Aumenta el hostigamiento” Despierta América (Univision)
• Outstanding Newspaper Article: “Acosados hasta el punto del suicidio” by Rubén Moreno (La Opinión)
• Outstanding Magazine Article: “Estoy feliz de ser quien soy” by María Morales (People en Español)
• Outstanding Digital Journalism Article: “Fedro llegó para quedarse” by Amy Linares (PadrisimoMagazine.com)