HONORING OPRAH WINFREY WITH THE VANGUARD AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN ALLYSHIP & NIECY NASH-BETTS WITH THE STEPHEN F. KOLZAK AWARD
HULU RETURNS AS OFFICIAL STREAMING DESTINATION, SPECIAL WILL PREMIERE EXCLUSIVELY ON THE PLATFORM BEGINNING MARCH 29
Additional special guests include: Billie Joe Armstrong, Billy Harris, Chrishell Stause & G Flip, Cristo Fernandez, Hannah Waddingham, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Jason Sudeikis, Jonathan Bailey, Juno Temple, Liv Hewson, Matt Bomer, Paolo Presta, Reneé Rapp, Samantha Hanratty, Sharon Stone, Sherry Cola, Shonda Rhimes, Sydney Sweeney, Trace Lysette, the cast of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and more.
Los Angeles, CA – Thursday, March 7, 2024–GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy organization, announced today that LGBTQ alliesKate HudsonandChlöewill perform at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles on March 14. For the fourth consecutive year, Hulu will return as the event’s official streaming destination, furthering its commitment to showcasing LGBTQ stories and storytellers year-round. A special presentation of the Los Angeles ceremony will premiere exclusively on the platform beginning March 29.
Actress, entrepreneur and singer-songwriter,Kate Hudson, will give a special live performance of her new single, “Talk About Love,” at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards.Watchthe music video for “Talk About Love” which debuted earlier this week.
“The LGBTQ community has supported and stood by me for as long as I’ve been a performer. It is a privilege to share another facet of my artistry with my nearest and dearest fans, and to expand on my lifelong journey of being an ally,” said Hudson. “Music brings people together and I can’t wait to spread the love and joy with queer people andGLAAD this year.”
Actress and five-time Grammy-nominated recording artist,Chlöe, will perform her newly released song, “FYS,” live for the first time at the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, marking her first music release of 2024 and first live performance of the song.
“I am honored to perform my new track ‘FYS’ for the first time at this year’s GLAAD Media Awards,” Chlöe said. “It is so important to me to be an ally and advocate for an organization that for decades has stood for unity, inclusiveness and HumanRights. I do believe that in any community, you have to see yourself in stories and media and I am thrilled to be here to celebrate all the contributions that the LGBTQ community has made in this space. And to be here to celebrate true icons Oprah Winfrey & Niecy Nash-Betts just makes this even that more special!”
The GLAAD Media Awards honor media for fair, accurate, and inclusive representations of LGBTQ people and issues. Since its inception in 1990, the GLAAD Media Awards have grown to be the most visible annual LGBTQ awards show in the world, sending powerful messages of acceptance to audiences globally. The 35th Annual GLAADMedia Awards in Los Angeles is presented by Gilead Sciences, Google Pixel, and Hyundai Motor America, with Major Sponsor, Hornitos Tequila, Official SponsorsDelta Air Lines, Ketel One Family Made Vodka, and Sony Music Group. The 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards LosAngeles official after-party musical performance by David Archuleta is presented by Hyundai Motor America.
Hosted byWayne Brady, special guests will includeAlexandra Shipp(Anyone But You),ALOK,Allison Williams(Fellow Travelers),Billie Joe Armstrong(Green Day),Billy Harris(Ted Lasso),Carmen Carrera,Chili Pepper,Chrishell Stause(Selling Sunset),Chyler Leigh(Grey’s Anatomy, Supergirl, The Way Home),Courtney Eaton(Yellowjackets),Cristo Fernandez(Ted Lasso),Da Brat&Judy,Daniel Franzese(Looking, Mean Girls),David Archuleta,Dylan Mulvaney,Fancy Hagood,Fernando Carsa(Acapulco),G Flip,Greg Mathis,Jr.&Elliott Cooper,HannahWaddingham(Ted Lasso),HeatherDubrow(The Real Housewives of Orange County),IsisKing(With Love),Jade LeMac,JasminSavoyBrown(Yellowjackets),Jason Sudeikis(Ted Lasso),Jehlani Alladin(Fellow Travelers),Jodi Balfour(Ted Lasso),Jonathan Bailey(Fellow Travelers),Juno Temple(Ted Lasso),Liv Hewson(Yellowjackets),Luxx Noir London(RuPaul’s Drag Race),Mark Indelicato(With Love),Matt Bomer(Fellow Travelers),Melanie Lynskey(Yellowjackets),MeredithMarks(The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City),Michaela Jaé Rodriguez(Loot),Michelle Visage(RuPaul’s Drag Race),Mistress Isabelle Brooks(RuPaul’s Drag Race),Paolo Presta(Spoonful of Paolo),Priyanka(We’re Here),Reneé Rapp(Mean Girls, The Sex Lives of College Girls),Robbie Rogers(Fellow Travelers),Salina Es titt*es(RuPaul’s Drag Race),Samantha Hanratty(Yellowjackets),Sharon Stone,Sherry Cola(Good Trouble),Shinjiro Atae,Shonda Rhimes(Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story),Sophie Thatcher(Yellowjackets),Sydney Sweeney(Anyone But You),Trace Lysette(Monica),UMI,Victoria Monét(3x Grammy-Winning Artist),Vincent Rodriguez III(With Love), and more.
As previously announced, global media leaderOprah Winfreywill receive the Vanguard Award for her decades long commitment to allyship and Emmy Award®-winning actress and producerNiecy Nash-Bettswill receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award.During the Los Angeles ceremony, GLAAD will also announce award recipients for LGBTQ representation in categories that span film, TV, news, andSpanish-language media. Earlier this year,GLAAD announcedover 300 nominees.
Kate Hudsonis a Golden Globe Award winner and Academy Award-nominated actress, singer, producer, entrepreneur, and bestselling author. Best known for her roles in “Almost Famous,” “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days,” and “Bride Wars,” which she also produced, Hudson is also a devout activist and humanitarian. Her many charitable affiliations include The Hawn Foundation’s MindUP program, the United Nations World Food Programme, Baby2Baby, and Operation Smile. Hudson is also an outspoken ally and advocate for the LGBTQ community. In 2013, Hudson co-founded Fabletics, a global lifestyle brand centered on inclusivity and community. In 2016, Hudson was honored at the GLSENRespect Awards with the Inspiration Award “for her long standing advocacy work to benefit youth.” In her speech, she commends the LGBTQ community for their“courage and bravery” and for showing kids how to be “their authentic selves.”She also spoke about the hard work she and her mother Goldie Hawn do with MindUp, an organization working to help youth with their mental health. Other notable projects Hudson starred in include “Deepwater Horizon,” “Marshall,” “Truth Be Told, “Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon,” and “Music,” which she was nominated for a Golden Globe for. She starred most recently in the global smash hit, “Glass Onion: A Knives OutMystery,” streaming on Netflix. Hudson also guest starred on the 4th season of the GLAAD Media Award winning series “Glee” from 2012 to 2013. She and her brother, Oliver Hudson, host the podcast, “Sibling Revelry,” recently launching their 4th season in iHeartPodcasts. Kate recently released her debut single, “Talk About Love,” with an album due this year.
Chlöe Bailey, known mononymously as Chlöe, rose to fame as a member of the critically acclaimed musical duo Chloe x Halle. In 2021, she stepped into the spotlight with her hit solo single, “Have Mercy,” which débuted on the Billboard Hot 100 and which she performed at the MTV Video Music Awards. Chlöe released her debut album In Pieces on March 31, 2023. Over three years in the making, the fan-demanded project showcases songs written, arranged and executive produced by Chlöe. The 14-track album features collaborations from Missy Elliott, Future and Chris Brown.As an actor, she appeared in the film “Jane” and most recently “Swarm”and “Praise This.” Chloe x Halle performed at the 31st Annual GLAAD MediaAwards alongside “RuPaul’s Drag Race” stars Vanessa Vanjie Mateo, Mayhem Miller and Naomi Smalls.
About the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards
Nominees for the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards reflect work published, released, or broadcast between January 1 and December 31, 2023. This year, GLAAD announced 310 nominees across 33 categories. The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies, which fund GLAAD’s work to accelerate LGBTQ acceptance and visibility in media, will be held this year in Los Angeles onThursday, March 14, 2024 and in New York City on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellisserves as Executive Producer of the 35th GLAAD Media Awards, alongside GLAAD’sRich FerraroandAnthony Allen Ramos. GLAAD’sTony Morrisonwill serve as Supervising Producer andJose Usechewill serve as Producer. The ceremonies will be produced in partnership with STAMP Event Co.
For more information on how to become a corporate sponsor, please contact GLAAD’s Strategic Partnerships team atpartnerships@glaad.org.
Last year, GLAAD’s 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, streamed exclusively on Hulu and can be watchedhere. The program featured groundbreaking appearances byChristina Aguilerawho received GLAAD’s Advocate for Change Award and was introduced by Club Q Survivor,Michael Anderson.Bad Bunnywas honored with GLAAD’s Vanguard Award and was introduced byRicky Martin;Jeremy Popereceived GLAAD’s Stephen F. Kolzak Award and was introduced byGabrielle Union.
The New York ceremony for the 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards was hosted by producer, Critics Choice-nominated actor and GLAAD Award winner,Harvey Guillén. The evening opened with a special performance by multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter and TonyAward-winning Broadway icon,Idina Menzel, with the global debut of her new hit,Move. For more information on how to become a corporate sponsor orto purchase company tables, please contactpartnerships@glaad.org
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