GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist
| GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in music by LGBTQ people or allies |
| Venue | Varies |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | GLAAD |
| First awarded | 2003 |
| 2023 winner | Girl of My Dreams Fletcher |
| Most awards | Scissor Sisters |
The GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Music Artist is an annual award honoring musicians who use songs, music videos and live performances to accelerate LGBTQ acceptance. The artists may be LGBTQ or allies. Artists are eligible who have released a full-length or EP-length album, or single sold through a major retail or online music store. In addition to the music itself, media interviews, public statements and other information may be considered when selecting nominees and award recipients.[1] It is one of several categories of the GLAAD Media Awards presented by GLAAD, a US non-governmental media monitoring organization founded in 1985 (formerly called the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) at ceremonies in New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco between March and June.[2]
The award was introduced in 2003 as a competitive category at the 2nd GLAAD Media Awards, where it was given to the American rock band Two Nice Girls.[3] The category initially had five nominees, but this was increased to up to ten nominees as of the 28th GLAAD Media Awards. To date there has been one tie, with Adam Lambert and Frank Ocean co-winning the award in 2013 for Trespassing and Channel Orange, respectively.[4]
At the 32nd GLAAD Media Awards, a companion category, Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist, was introduced.
Winners and nominees
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1990s
| Year | Recipient | Work | Nominees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Two Nice Girls | Like a Version | |
| 1992 | Phranc (artist) | Positively Phranc | |
| John Corigliano (composer) | "Symphony No. 1" | ||
| 1993 | Elton John | "The Last Song | |
| Garth Brooks | "We Shall Be Free" | ||
| 1994 | Melissa Etheridge | Yes I Am | |
| 1995 | Melissa Etheridge | "I'm the Only One" | |
| Indigo Girls | "This Train Revised" | ||
| Disappear Fear | Disappear Fear | ||
| 1996 | Boy George | Cheapness and Beauty | |
| Jill Sobule | "I Kissed a Girl" | ||
| 1997 | Extra Fancy | Sinnerman | |
| Me'Shell N'Degeo'Cello | "Leviticus: Faggot" | ||
| 1998 | Janet Jackson | The Velvet Rope | |
| 1999 | Rufus Wainwright | Rufus Wainwright | |
| Queen Pen | "Girlfriend" |
2000s
| Year | Recipient | Work | Nominees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Indigo Girls | Come On Now Social | |
| 2001 | K.d lang | Invincible Summer | |
| 2003 | K.d. lang and Tony Bennett | A Wonderful World | |
| 2004 | Rufus Wainwright | Want One |
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| 2005 | Scissor Sisters | Scissor Sisters | |
| 2006 | Melissa Etheridge | Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled |
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| 2007 | Scissor Sisters | Ta-Dah | |
| 2008 | Rufus Wainwright | Release the Stars | |
| 2009 | K.d. lang | Watershed |
2010s
2020s
References
- ^ "Official GLAAD Media Awards Categories". Glaad.org. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "GLAAD Media Awards Selection Process". GLAAD. 10 September 2011. Archived from the original on August 17, 2018. Retrieved August 17, 2018.
- ^ "GLAAD". www.glaad.org. Archived from the original on 28 June 2001. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Adam Lambert wins at GLAAD Media Awards". Ew.com. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ Complex, Valerie (January 18, 2023). "GLAAD Announces Nominees For The 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards". Deadline Hollywood.