GLAAD—the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer media advocacy organization—held its 36th GLAAD Media Awards March 27 in Los Angeles. In a ceremony hosted by Michael Urie, a number of artists across screen, stage, journalism, and more were recognized.

Among the winners of note to theatre fans included Oh, Mary! and Lempicka, which tied for Outstanding Broadway Production.

Tony Award winner and Wicked film star Cynthia Erivo GLAAD’s Stephen F. Kolzak award, for an out artist who works to eliminate homophobia. In her speech, Erivo spotlighted queer, trans, and non-binary people who are struggling to come out, saying: "It isn’t easy. None of it is. Waking up and choosing to be yourself, proclaiming a space belongs to you when you don’t feel welcomed. Teaching people on a daily how to address you and dealing with the frustration of reteaching people a word that has been in the human vocabulary since the dawn of time: they, them." She then closed her speech by saying: "For the person who is searching and searching and has not found it yet. This room is full of people who can and will (if they choose, and I hope they will, because I do) be lanterns to light up your journey and your path on the way to showing the world who you are." See Erivo's complete acceptance speech above.

GLAAD previously named Drag: The Musical with a special recognition for its "immeasurable impact and contributions to LGBTQ acceptance and visibility."

Jonathan Bailey, Patti LuPone, Orville Peck, Dylan Mulvaney, Zachary Quinto, and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez also made appearances. Urie wore a suit that was green and pink, in an homage to Elphaba and Glinda in Wicked.

Since 1990, the GLAAD Media Awards have grown to be the most visible annual LGBTQIA+ awards show in the world. Nominees for the 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards reflect work published, released, or broadcast between January 1 and December 31, 2024.

See the full list of winners at GLAAD.org.