Exclusive: For the second consecutive year, the GLAAD Media Awards will have an official Hulu streaming partner. Streamer will introduce viewers to the LGBTQ Awards show, taking place in Los Angeles from April 2-16.
The party honors the media for its fair, accurate and inclusive coverage of LGBTQ people and issues.
HBO’s Emmy-nominated series hosts and producers we are hereBob Drag Quinn, Eureka O’Hara and DJ “Shangella” Pierce will host the 33rd annual celebration, honoring Casey Musgraves with the Avant-Garde Award and Michael Jae Rodriguez with the Stephen F. Kolzac Award.
Award winners will be announced in various GLAAD Television and Film categories. The ceremony will open with a special performance by singer-songwriter Jake Wesley Rogers.
“During the GLAAD Media Awards, the biggest and brightest names in Hollywood will speak out against attacks on LGBTQ people and send affirmative messages to LGBTQ youth. “The Hulu partnership will bring these powerful LGBTQ moments from our stage to millions of viewers across the United States,” said Sarah Kate Ellis, president and CEO of GLAAD.
“We are proud to once again partner with GLAAD and continue to enhance the voices and stories of LGBTQIA + artists on Hulu,” said Joe Erley, President of Hulu. The GLAAD Media Awards recognize incredible content and creators who shed light on vulnerable and underrepresented groups and can make a difference in people’s lives around the world. It is a privilege to share this powerful vacation with our Hulu audience. “
The hosts and special guests of the 2022 Awards Show will be Andrew Garfield, Jojo Siva, Danger! Champion Amy Schneider, directed by Chloe Zhao, Jasmine Savoy Brown, Liv Husson, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Paul W. Downs, Poppy Liu, Mark Indilicato, Johnny Sibyl, Mira Sorvino, Nicole Mainz, Jazz Jennings, Ronen Rubinstein and Rafa Leo Sheng , Nico Santos, writer and comedian Zeke Smith, actors RuPaul’s Endurance RaceAnd more.
Source: Deadline
