GLAAD Media Awards 2012

Event: GLAAD Media Awards 2012

When: 24 March 2012 at 4.30pm

Where: New York Marriot Marquis, 1535 Broadway, New York

Nominees for the 23^rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards include:

Outstanding Film – Wide Release:

Albert Nobbs

Beginners

J. Edgar

Outstanding Film – Limited Release:

Circumstance

Gun Hill Road

Pariah

Tomboy

Weekend

Outstanding Drama Series:

Degrassi

Grey’s Anatomy

Pretty Little Liars

Shameless

Torchwood: Miracle Day

Outstanding Comedy Series:

Exes and Ohs

Glee

Happy Endings

Modern Family

The Big C

Outstanding TV Movie or Mini Series:

Cinema Verite

Outstanding Documentary:

Becoming Chaz

The Strange History of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

The World’s worst place to be gay

Two Spirits

We were here

Outstanding Reality Program:

Dancing with the stars

Girls who like boys who like boys

The Glee Project

The real L word

The Voice

About the awards: The GLAAD Media Award is an accolade bestowed by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to recognize and honor various branches of the media for their outstanding representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives.

In addition to film and television, the Awards also recognize achievements in other branches of the media and arts including theatre, music, print media and advertising.

Honorees are selected by a process involving over 700 GLAAD Media Award voters and volunteers and are evaluated using four criteria: "Fair, Accurate and Inclusive Representations" of the LGBT community, "Boldness and Originality" of the project, significant "Cultural Impact" on mainstream culture, and "Overall Quality" of the project. Results are then certified by a "Review Panel" who determine the final list of recipients based on voting results and their own "expert opinions".

The first GLAAD Media Awards ceremony honoring the 1989 season was held in 1990, and recognized 34 nominees in 7 competitive categories. The most recent 22nd Annual GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies honoring the 2010 season were held in New York City on March 19, 2011; in Los Angeles on April 10, 2011; and in San Francisco on May 14, 2011, recognizing 147 nominees in 23 English-language categories and 9 Spanish-language categories.