The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has announced the nominees for its 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards.
Among those getting nods are the films Howl, Easy A, Burlesque, I Love You Phillip Morris and The Kids Are All Right; TV shows Anderson Cooper 360, Modern Family, Glee, True Blood, Nurse Jackie, Greek and 30 Rock; and musicians Scissor Sisters, Chely Wright and Big Freedia.
The Oprah Winfrey Show also was nominated for Ricky Martin’s first televised interview after he came out. During that show, Chicagoan and GLAAD member Ricardo Torres and his mother explained how Martin’s announcement engineered an open discussion of Ricardo’s sexuality.
However, showing that it’s more than about movies, TV and music, there are nods for outstanding digital-journalism article (including pieces by Kerry Eleveld, LZ Granderson and Jim Buzinski) as well as outstanding blog (with Joe.My.God and The Bilerico Project among the nominees) and outstanding comic book (such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Fogtown).
The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will be held in New York on March 19 at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square; in San Francisco on May 14 at San Francisco Marriott Marquis; and in Los Angeles. See www.glaad.org.