24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards

Former President Bill Clinton will be honored at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles where he will receive GLAAD's first Advocate for Change Award during the event at the JW Marriott on April 20, Deadline reported this morning. Entertainment attorney Steve Warren will also receive the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the event and special guests will include film stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron and Jennifer Lawrence.

Scissor Sister Jake Shears delivered a special performance at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York on Saturday. Shears dedicated the song to friend Anderson Cooper, who received the Vito Russo Award at the event.

Last night, hip hop mogul Russell Simmons presented Hollywood director Brett Ratner with the Ally Award at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York.

Director David France and founder of Treatment Action Group (TAG) Peter Staley were presented with the Outstanding Documentary award by Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey) at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York on Saturday night for 'How to Survive a Plague.'

Last night Madonna presented Anderson Cooper with the Vito Russo Award at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York.

GLAAD Media Award recipients were announced in 16 of this year's 33 media categories at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka and Wells Fargo and locally by Delta Air Lines at the New York Marriott Marquis and Suites in New York on Saturday night.

Douglas Lowe from North Carolina has beat out 630 entries to win a trip for himself and his partner Craig Hopkins to join Anderson Cooper, Madonna and more at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York.

MTV stars Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and Jenni "JWoww" Farley will appear and recording artist Jake Shears will perform at the 24th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York on March 16, presented nationally by Ketel One Vodka and Wells Fargo, GLAAD announced today.