In addition to a well-deserved nomination for the stirring documentary How to Survive a Plague, the only only LGBT-inclusive film to receive a substantial Oscar nomination this year was actually the animated family film, ParaNorman.
Start the weekend with a new Days of Our Lives as Will comes out to Marlena, two women have high fashion woes on Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta and a new episode of Spartacus: Vengeance. David Bromstad and his team makeover a loft-style living room on Saturday's Color Splash. Sunday's 84th Academy Awards have several people nominated for LGBT roles plus new episodes of Celebrity Apprentice starring Clay Aiken and George Takei and Full Metal Jousting with Jake Nodar.
The 84th Academy Award nominations were announced today, and Christopher Plummer, Glenn Close, Rooney Mara, and Janet McTeer all received nominations for their roles as LGBT characters.
It was announced this evening that director Brett Ratner has stepped down as producer of next year’s Oscar telecast following his public use of a anti-gay slur over the weekend, which resulted in widespread anger and immediate discussions with GLAAD. In addition, it has been announced that Ratner will now also work with GLAAD to convene a series of public discussions on LGBT images in Hollywood.
