TIP SHEET: DIVERSITY, FACTS AND FIGURES FOR THE 36TH ANNUAL GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS NOMINEES

Find the complete list of nominees for the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards HERE.

Additional facts, figures, and details about the diversity of this year’s nominees follows.

TOTAL NUMBER OF NOMINEES: 303

(278 English, 25 Spanish-language) 

TOTAL NUMBER OF GLAAD MEDIA AWARDS CATEGORIES: 33

(29 English, 4 Spanish-language)

TOTAL NUMBER OF SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS: 8

(6 English, 2 Spanish-language)

CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION:
GLAAD Media Awards nominees are selected using the following four criteria:

• Fair, Accurate, and Inclusive Representations – Rather than portraying the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community using broad stereotypes, the project deals with the characters or themes in a fair, accurate, and multi-dimensional manner. Inclusive speaks to the importance of having the diversity of the LGBTQ community represented in our nominees.
• Boldness and Originality – The project breaks new ground by exploring LGBTQ subject matter in non-traditional ways, and handles the LGBTQ content in a fresh and original manner.
• Impact – The media project dramatically increases the cultural dialogue about LGBTQ issues, or reaches an audience that is not regularly exposed to LGBTQ images and issues. The project has significant cultural impact.
• Overall Quality – A project of extremely high quality adds significance to the images and issues portrayed and draws more viewers or readers to the material. Fair, accurate, and inclusive images may be less impactful if they are part of a poor-quality project.

The annual GLAAD Media Awards event is directly related to GLAAD’s entertainment research work, which is a cornerstone of GLAAD’s mission to accelerate acceptance for LGBTQ people through visibility in media. GLAAD’s Studio Responsibility Index (SRI) and GLAAD’s Where We Are on TV Report (WWATV) serve as a roadmap to major distributors, networks, studio leadership, creators, and more to motivate fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people. The GLAAD Media Institute’s Entertainment Research & Analysis team is responsible for producing GLAAD’s SRI and WWATV research studies. GLAAD’s full library of research can be found at GLAAD.org/Publications.

FACTS ABOUT THE NOMINEES:

Across all categories this year, The Walt Disney Company (ABC Network, ABC News, Disney+, Disney Channel, Disney Jr., Freeform, ESPN, FX, Hulu, National Geographic) scored the most nominations of any network, outlet or platform, with a total of 28 nominees.

Comcast NBC Universal (Bravo, CNBC, MSNBC, NBC, NBC News, Peacock, Telemundo, Universal Pictures) received 27 GLAAD Media Award nominations this year.

Paramount Global (BET+, CBS, Comedy Central, LogoTV, MTV, Nickelodeon, Paramount+, Paramount Pictures, Showtime) received 23 nominations.

Netflix received 22 nominations.

Warner Bros. Discovery (Cartoonito, CNN, HBO, HGTV, Max) received 18 nominations.

Across entertainment categories, streaming services received a total of 68 nominees, with cable receiving 32 nominations, and broadcast receiving 10 nominations.

Across journalism categories, streaming services received a total of 2 nominees, with cable receiving 14 nominees, and broadcast receiving 26 nominees.

Among streaming services and distributors this year, Netflix received 22 GLAAD Media Award nominations, followed by AppleTV+ with 8 nominations. Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and Max tied at 6 nominations each.

Cable networks receiving the most nominees are: Disney Channel and HBO, both with 6 nominations.  Nickelodeon followed with 4 nominations.

The broadcast channel with the most nominations is CBS with 10 nominations, followed by NBC with 8 nominations, and ABC with 7 nominations.

See below for a detailed breakdown of all networks, outlets or platforms with multiple nominations.

GLAAD MEDIA INSTITUTE ALUMNI

This year, 8 nominees contained GLAAD Media Institute (GMI) Alumni.

GMI alumni are people across the country and around the globe who have successfully completed an official learning session, training course, or consultation with the GLAAD Media Institute’s Education & Advocacy team. The GMI’s Education & Advocacy team coaches and develops LGBTQ community advocates and leaders, giving them skills and resources to combat anti-LGBTQ disinformation and rhetoric, while enhancing positive LGBTQ storytelling in their local communities. Alumni then use the media skills in their own advocacy at the local, state, national, or global level. Some featured alumni include:

• Minnesota State Representative Leigh Finke in “Rep. Leigh Finke Discusses Gender Affirming Healthcare with Pamela Brown” CNN Newsroom Live (CNN)
• Owasso High School students Ally and Kane in “Friends Remember Nex Benedict, Oklahoma student who died after school fight, as ‘fiery kid'” by Jo Yurcaba (NBCNews.com)
• Daniel and Lizette Trujillo in “‘Trump quiere borrarnos’: la lucha por los derechos de la comunidad LGBTQ resuena en la convención demócrata” por Albinson Linares (Telemundo.com)
• San Francisco based LGBT Asylum Project for “Project Asylum: Transgender asylum seekers find hope through San Francisco’s LGBT Asylum Project” (KPIX CBS Bay Area) 

DISTRIBUTORS, NETWORKS, SITES, ETC. WITH MULTIPLE NOMINEES:

A24 [3]

FILMS

• Love Lives Bleeding; Problemista; Queer

Amazon Prime Video [7]

Amazon Prime Video: 6 | Amazon MGM Studios: 1

FILMS [3]

• Amazon MGM Studios: My Old Ass
• Amazon Prime Video: The Holiday Exchange; Ricky Stanicky

TV [4]

• Amazon Prime Video: Expats; Hazbin Hotel; “If You Love Me” Beyond Black Beauty; Nadie nos va a extrañar

AMC Networks [3]

AMC+: 2 | We TV: 1

TV [3]

• AMC+: The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula; Interview with the Vampire
• WeTV: Wiggin’ Out with Tokyo Stylez

Apple TV+ [8]

FILMS [1]

• Fancy Dance

TV [7]

• “I’m Pogey” Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock; Jane, Land of Women; Loot; Palm Royale; Shrinking; The New Look 

Blue Fox Entertainment [2]

FILMS

• Fitting In

TV

• Empire Waist 

Buckeye Flame [2]

JOURNALISM [2]

• “He’s 23 and in an Ohio Prison for Exposing Someone to HIV – Even Though He Couldn’t Transmit the Virus” by Ken Schneck (TheBuckeyeFlame.com); Outstanding Independent Journalism

Comcast NBCUniversal [27]

Bravo: 2 | CNBC: 1 | MSNBC: 3 | NBC: 8 | Peacock: 4 | Telemundo: 5 | Universal Pictures: 3

FILMS [7]

• Universal Pictures: Drive-Away Dolls; Housekeeping for Beginners; Wicked
• Peacock: The Holiday Exchange; Fright Krewe; We Are Lady Parts; What We Do in the Shadows

TV [5]

• Bravo: Real Housewives of New York City; Top Chef
• NBC: Brilliant Minds; Found; The Voice

JOURNALISM [14]

• CNBC: “War on woke: How a gay rights index once touted by Walmart and others became a conservative target”
• MSNBC: “Democrats are learning the wrong message on Trans Youth” Inside with Jen Psaki; “LGBTQ+ asylum seekers flee to U.S. to save their lives” José Díaz-Balart Reports; “Young voters could decide the 2024 election” Inside the 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle
• NBC: “Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk in cyberbullying suit” NBC News Now; “Bernie Sanders Rips the Democratic Establishment; Trump Allies Claim Massive Mandate: A Closer Look” Late Night with Seth Meyers; “Friends Remember Nex Benedict, Oklahoma student who died after school fight, as ‘fiery kid'” by Jo Yurcaba; “Ina Fried talks Imane Khelif” The Saturday/Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart; “It’s Ok To Ask Questions – Chella Man”; “Stonewall House” NBC News Now; The 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Telemundo: “El Orgullo Es Universal” por Rigo Villalobos; “‘En Honduras nos matan’: estas mujeres transgénero huyeron de persecuciones” Noticias Telemundo; “Esta es la historia de ‘Miss Gaviota’, la primera luchadora trans de México” Noticias Telemundo; “Más Allá de los Pronombres” Noticias Telemundo Colorado; “‘Trump quiere borrarnos’: la lucha por los derechos de la comunidad LGBTQ resuena en la convención demócrata” por Albinson Linares

El Espectador [3]

JOURNALISM

• “Derechos de las diversidades sexuales en Colombia” por Juan Camilo Arias, Edwin Rodríguez Oliveros, Sergio Rozo, Sandra Lucía Molano Torres, Joan Sebastián Ocampo, Juliana Aragón Echeverry, Juan Camilo Arias, Tatiana Rentería y María Clara Quiroz Arango; “Sindicalista y mujer trans: esta es la historia de Maura Alzate” por Mariana Escobar Bernoske; “Una cena con Ana y Virginia: Navidad fuera del clóset, con tu familia y en pareja” por Alejandra Ortiz Molano y Catalina Mesa Urquijo

El Nuevo Dia

JOURNALISM [2]

• “Estudio lo confirma: jóvenes LGBTQ+ en Puerto Rico son más propensos al acoso, la depresión, ideación e intentos suicidas” por David Cordero Mercado; “Señales de retroceso para la comunidad LGBTQ de Argentina bajo el nuevo gobierno de Javier Milei” por Debora Rey 

El Pais [2]

JOURNALISM

• “Cuando cambiar de nombre es todo un reto: la lucha de las infancias trans en México” por Alicia Fábregas (ElPais.com); “Los líderes emberá LGBTI que resisten a las terapias de conversión y a las amenazas de los paramilitares” por Daniela Díaz (ElPais.com)

Fox Corporation [3]

Fox: 2 | Tubi: 1

FILMS

• Tubi: Wynonna Earp: Vengeance

TV

• FOX: 9-11 Lone Star; Hell’s Kitchen: Head Chef’s Only

Dark Star Pictures [2]

FILMS

• Big Boys; A Place of Our Own

Greenwich Entertainment [2]

FILMS

• Close to You; Hidden Master: The Legacy of George Platt Lynes

Hallmark Channel [3]

TV

• The Groomsmen: Second Chances; Finding Mr. Christmas; Season’s Greetings from Cherry Lane 

Huffington Post (.com, .es) [2]

JOURNALISM

• “Así se desmontan los argumentos de una persona TERF” por Aitana Villegas (Huffingtonpost.es); “These Trans People And Their Families Can’t Afford To Flee To A Friendlier State” by Nico Lang (HuffPost.com)

Netflix [22]

FILMS [4]

• Good Grief; Mother of the Bride; Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution; Will & Harper

TV [18]

• Arcane; Black Doves; Baby Reindeer; Boyfriend; Carol & The End of the World; The Dragon Prince; El secreto del río; Eric; Heartbreak High; Heartstopper; Jurassic World: Chaos Theory; Kaos; No Good Deed; “Princess Royal Wedding” Princess Power; Queer Eye; Selling Sunset; The Umbrella Academy; Vida the Vet

New Yorker [2]

JOURNALISM

• “Love to the Max: Family Bonds Protect a Trans Teen in Texas” (NewYorker.com); “Zooey Zephyr’s Defense of Trans Lives in a Deep-Red State in ‘Seat 31′” (NewYorker.com)

Paramount Global  [23]

BET+: 2 | CBS: 10 | Comedy Central: 1 | LogoTV: 1 | MTV: 2 | Nickelodeon: 4 | Paramount+: 2 | Paramount Pictures: 1 | Showtime: 1

FILMS [1]

• Paramount Pictures: Mean Girls

TV [12]

• BET+: Diarra from Detroit
• CBS: The Amazing Race; Ghosts
• MTV: The Challenge 40: Battle of the Eras; RuPaul’s Drag Race
• Nickelodeon: The Fairly OddParents: A New Wish; The Loud House; “Louds in Love” The Really Loud House; Monster High
• Paramount+: Aunt Praline’s Sweetie Pie Strawberry Shortcake: Berry in the Big City; Star Trek: Discovery
• Showtime: The Chi

JOURNALISM [11]

• BET+: “Vogue Realness: Billy Porter & LGBTQIA Community Celebrate dancer O’Shae Sibley” America In Black
• CBS: The 77th Tony Awards; “Big Gay Football” CBS Sports; “The Life and Death of Blaze Bernstein” 48 Hours; “Pete and Chasten Buttigieg on Fatherhood” CBS News Sunday Morning; “Project Asylum: Transgender asylum seekers find hope through San Francisco’s LGBT Asylum Project”; “Spectrum Indigenous celebrates Pride Month with Two Spirit Powwows”; “Transgender pastor in California builds inclusive church for LGBTQ+ community” CBS Mornings
• Comedy Central: “Laverne Cox Unpacks Anti-LGBTQ+ Legislation, Bullying & Transness for Spirit Day” The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
• LogoTV: “RuPaul, Tina Knowles, Billy Eichner & More Give Ts Madison Her Flowers: 2024 Logo Legend”

PBS [4]

FILMS [2]

• “Breaking The News” Independent Lens; “Hummingbird” POV; “Who I Am Not” POV

JOURNALISM [2]

• “American Problems, Trans Solutions” Local, USA; “Sarah Mcbride reflects on becoming first openly transgender person elected to Congress” PBS NewsHour

Spectrum News [2]

JOURNALISM

• “Demystifying Trans Identities Pride Month Series”; “Proud Legacy: A NY1 Special”

Starz [2]

TV

• Down in the Valley; Mary & George

TelevisaUnivision [2]

JOURNALISM [2]

• “Jóvenes latinos gay ven un porcentaje creciente de nuevos casos de VIH en EEUU” por Vanessa G. Sánchez, Phillip Reese y Devna Bose; “Un Amor de Impacto” Primer Impacto

Universal Music Group [10]

MUSIC

• Billie Eilish, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT (Darkroom/Interscope); Doechii, Alligator Bites Never Heal (Top Dawg Entertainment/Capitol Records); Elton John, Never Too Late: Soundtrack to the Disney+ Documentary (UMG Recordings); Gigi Perez (Gigi Perez PS/Island Records); Joy Oladokun, OBSERVATIONS FROM A CROWDED ROOM (Verve Forecast/Republic Records); Kali Uchis, ORQUÍDEAS (Geffen Records); The Last Dinner Party (Island Records); Medium Build (Island Records); Remi Wolf (Island Records); Young Miko (Wave Music Group/Capitol Records)

The Walt Disney Company [28]

ABC: 7 | Disney+: 4 | Disney Channel: 6 | Disney Jr.: 1 | ESPN: 1 | Freeform: 1 | FX: 1 | Hulu: 6 | National Geographic: 1

FILMS [1]

• National Geographic: “Campbell Addy” Photographer

TV [20]

• ABC: Abbott Elementary
• Disney+: Agatha All Along; Becoming Karl Lagerfeld; Doctor Who; Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
• Disney Channel: Kiff: The Haunting of Miss McGravy’s House; “I Wanna Dance with My Buddy” Hailey’s On It!; Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur; “Powerless” Monsters at Work; “Summer of Heart Eyes” Primos
• Disney Jr.: Firebuds; Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
• Freeform: Wayne Brady: The Family Remix
• FX: Feud: Capote vs. The Swans
• Hulu: The Bravest Knight; How to Die Alone; I Kissed a Boy; I Kissed a Girl; Fright Krewe; Under the Bridge

JOURNALISM [7]

• ABC: “A Special Monologue for the Republican in Your Life” Jimmy Kimmel Live; “Elliot Page Talks Season 4 of ‘The Umbrella Academy,’ Fighting Anti-LGBTQ Legislation” The View; “Finding Love & Light in Unexpected Places: Small Towns Celebrate Pride Across America” Good Morning America; “Pride 2024 parades, celebrations in New York City, Chicago, San Francisco” ABC News Live; “Small town in Arkansas is a safe haven for LGBTQ+ residents”; “The uncertain future of a historic LGBTQ+ safe space: New York City’s People’s Beach”
• ESPN: “Becoming Che” SC Featured

Warner Bros. Discovery [18]

Cartoonito: 1 | CNN: 4 | HBO: 6 | HGTV: 2 | Max: 6

FILMS [3]

• HBO: Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero
• MAX: Am I Ok?; Sweethearts

TV [11]

• Cartoonito: Let’s Go, Bananas!
• HBO: Fantasmas; Somebody Somewhere; We’re Here
• MAX: Get Millie Black; Hacks; “Our Family Musical” Sesame Street; The Sex Lives of College Girls; Sort Of
• HGTV: Bargain Block; Southern Charm

JOURNALISM [4]

• CNN: “A life in fear: The dangers of finding love online as a queer woman in Nigeria”; “Ojo Crítico: Nava Mau” Showbiz; “Rep. Leigh Finke Discusses Gender Affirming Healthcare with Pamela Brown” CNN Newsroom Live
• HBO: “Libraries” Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Warner Records [3]

MUSIC

• The Blessed Madonna (Warner Records); Omar Apollo, God Said No (Warner Records); Orville Peck, Stampede (Warner Records)

Working journalists may apply for red carpet credentials HERE.

Publicists may apply for red carpet credentials HERE.

The Digital Press Kit, including social media assets for nominees and journalists is HERE