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And the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards nominees are… #glaadawards<\/b><\/p>\n

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GLAAD announced today the nominees for the 28th Annual GLAAD Media Awards<\/a>. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community and the issues that affect their lives. The GLAAD Media Awards also fund GLAAD’s work to accelerate acceptance of the LGBTQ community.<\/p>\n

Take a look at the nominees below!<\/strong>:<\/p>\n

Among the nominees: Academy Award-nominee and Golden Globe-winner Moonlight<\/em>; Film Independent Spirit Award-nominees Other People <\/em>and Spa Night<\/em>; ABC\u2019s The Real O\u2019Neals <\/em>and Black-ish; <\/em>The CW\u2019s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend <\/em>and Supergirl<\/em>; Netflix\u2019s The OA, Grace and Frankie<\/em>, Black Mirror, <\/em>and Easy;<\/em> Amazon\u2019s Transparent <\/em>and One Mississippi<\/em>; Starz\u2019s Survivor\u2019s Remorse<\/em>;\u00a0 USA Network\u2019s Eyewitness<\/em>; Cartoon Network’s Steven Universe<\/em>; Nickelodeon’s The Loud House<\/em>; Oxygen\u2019s Strut<\/em>; HBO\u2019s The Trans List<\/em>; The Ellen DeGeneres Show<\/em>; NewYorker.com<\/a>, and Tampa Bay Times <\/em>for interviews with Orlando shooting survivors; ESPN\u2019s E:60 <\/em>and SC Featured<\/em>; Brandy Clark for her Grammy-nominated Big Day in a Small Town <\/em>album; and Frank Ocean for his album Blonde<\/em>.<\/p>\n

For the first time, GLAAD expanded the Outstanding Music Artist and Outstanding Comic Book categories from five nominees to a maximum of 10 nominees each. Disappointingly \u2013 but reflective of the mainstream film industry\u2019s dearth of LGBTQ-inclusive storylines\u00a0 \u2013 Outstanding Film \u2013 Wide Release counts the fewest number of nominees (two) since 2003.<\/p>\n

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“For nearly 30 years, the GLAAD Media Awards have set the bar for media representations of LGBTQ people,” said GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. “At a time when progress is at a critical juncture, it is imperative that Hollywood tell more LGBTQ stories that reflect the community\u2019s rich diversity \u2013 and build understanding that brings all communities closer together.\u00a0This year’s nominees have created images and storylines that challenge misconceptions and broaden understanding, accelerating acceptance and equality for LGBTQ people across the globe.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Spanish-language nominees include Kany Garc\u00eda, the Grammy-nominated singer who came out as a lesbian<\/a> in 2016, for her new album\u00a0Limonada. <\/em>Also nominated was Univision\u2019s Aqu\u00ed y Ahora, <\/em>which received nominations for its interviews with Xander, the transgender son of Venezuelan pop star Karina Moreno; and with transgender advocate Rodrigo Heng-Lehtinen and his supportive mom, U.S. Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen. Univision\u2019s Al Punto<\/em> earned a nomination for its interview with Gina Parody, Colombia\u2019s now-former Education Minister who is a lesbian<\/a>.<\/p>\n

CNN en Espa\u00f1ol\u2019s Conclusiones <\/em>picked up a nomination for its segment on the Orlando shooting at Pulse Nightclub and its impact on Latinx LGBTQ communities. Local affiliate stations continue to garner nominations, including WZDC-Telemundo 25 for its two-part profile of a Nicaraguan mom supporting her transgender daughter. This year, there were no nominations in Outstanding Novela, reflecting the dire need for more inclusive representation in Spanish-language media\u2019s most popular entertainment format.<\/p>\n

GLAAD announced 115 nominees in 21 English-language categories and 41 Spanish-language nominees in 11 categories<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the English-language categories, cable networks earned 31 nominations, and broadcast networks garnered 17 nominations. Streaming services received seven nominations. Netflix picked up four nominations, including its second for Grace and Frankie<\/em>; and first-time nominations for The OA<\/em>, Black Mirror<\/em>, and Easy<\/em>. Amazon received its third nomination for Transparent<\/em>, and a first-time nomination for One Mississippi<\/em>. Seeso, NBCUniversal\u2019s new streaming comedy channel, received its first-ever nomination for Take My Wife<\/em>.<\/p>\n

For a complete list of nominees, click here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian<\/a>, gay<\/a>, bisexual<\/a>, transgender, and queer community and the issues that affect their lives. The GLAAD Media Awards also fund GLAAD’s work to amplify stories from the LGBTQ community and issues that build support for equality and acceptance.<\/p>\n

The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will be held in Los Angeles on April 1, 2017 at The Beverly Hilton and in New York on May 6 at the New York Hilton Midtown. Find out how you can buy tickets or host a table here.<\/a><\/p>\n

To receive the latest updates on the GLAAD Media Awards, follow @glaad on Twitter and use the hashtag #glaadawards.<\/p>\n

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