Nominees Announced for 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

Overview

The nominees for the 36th annual GLAAD Media Awards have been revealed. These awards recognize fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of the LGBTQ community across various forms of media such as film, TV, music, video games, podcasts, and journalism.

Nominated Works

Among the nominees are films like Cuckoo, Drive-Away Dolls, Love Lies Bleeding, Mean Girls, Problemista, Queer, and Wicked. Notably absent from the list is Jacques Audiard’s acclaimed film Emilia Pérez and its transgender star, Karla Sofía Gascón.

Controversy Surrounding ‘Emilia Pérez’

Emilia Pérez has been at the center of discussions due to its exclusion from the GLAAD nominations. Despite winning the Golden Globe and earning recognition from other prestigious awards, GLAAD previously criticized the film for its depiction of a trans woman, labeling it as a “step backward” in representation.

Network Dominance

Despite the controversy, Netflix leads the nominations with 27 nods, followed by ABC with 10 nominations. Other platforms like Prime Video, Hulu, and CBS also received multiple nominations at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards.

Key Categories and Nominees

Here are some of the main categories and nominees for the 2025 GLAAD Media Awards:

Outstanding Film – Wide Theatrical Release

– Cuckoo (Neon)
– Drive-Away Dolls (Focus Features)
– Love Lies Bleeding (A24)
– Mean Girls (Paramount Pictures)
– My Old Ass (Amazon MGM Studios)
– Problemista (A24)
– Queer (A24)
– Wicked (Universal Pictures)

Outstanding Comedy Series

– Abbott Elementary (ABC)
– Ghosts (CBS)
– Hacks (Max)
– Loot (Apple TV+)
– The Sex Lives of College Girls (Max)
– Shrinking (Apple TV+)
– Somebody Somewhere (HBO)
– Sort Of (Max)
– We Are Lady Parts (Peacock)
– What We Do in the Shadows (FX)

Outstanding Drama Series

– 9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox)
– Arcane (Netflix)
– The Chi (Showtime)
– Doctor Who (Disney+)
– Found (NBC)
– Heartbreak High (Netflix)
– Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
– Star Trek: Discovery (Paramount+)
– The Umbrella Academy (Netflix)
– Wicked City (ALLBLK)

These are just a few of the many categories and nominees for the upcoming GLAAD Media Awards. Stay tuned for the winners and highlights from the event.