GLAAD Media Award recipients were announced in 29 of this year's 41 media categories at the 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York presented by IBM and Prudential on March 28, 2009. Additional awards were presented in Los Angeles on April 18 and will be presented in San Francisco on May 9.

 

New York Honorees

Excellence in Media Award
Vito Russo Award
Special Recognition Award
Special Recognition Award
Tyra Banks
Suze Orman
Phil Donahue
"The Laramie Project, 10 Years Later - The Lasting Legacy of Matthew Shepard" (Sirius XM Radio)

New York Award Recipients Announced

Outstanding Newspaper Overall Coverage
Outstanding Documentary
Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage
Outstanding Daily Drama
Outstanding TV Journalism Segment
The New York Times
A Jihad For Love
Newsweek
As the World Turns (CBS)
"Special Comment: Gay Marriage is a Question of Love" Countdown with Keith Olbermann
Outstanding Film -
Limited Release (TIE)
Outstanding Spanish-Language Magazine Overall Coverage
Outstanding Digital Journalism Article
Outstanding Newspaper Columnist
Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom
Shelter
People en Español
"Gay Athletes Are Making Their Mark" by LZ Granderson (ESPN.com)
Leonard Pitts, Jr.
(The Miami Herald)

For a complete list of award recipients, view our New York press release.

New York Event Photos

To view enlarged photos or a complete listing of the photos, visit our New York photo page.
20th Annual
GLAAD Media Awards
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The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives.
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