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A wide ranging list of honorees were announced today for the Critics Choice Association‘s inaugural Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television which will take place during Pride Month on Friday June 7, 2024 at the Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles. Following the event it will stream on HereTV, the first and largest LGBTQ+ TV and streaming service in the USA. Actress, writer, and comedian Sherry Cola (Joy Ride, Shortcomings, Good Trouble) will host.
The celebration will honor the finest achievements from the LGBTQ+ entertainment community, both in front of and behind the camera, as well as showcase emerging and established talent. This event marks the newest addition to the CCA’s series of Celebrations (The Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television, The Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television and The Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Black Cinema and Television). The Celebrations aim to shine a light on work from historically underrepresented talent.
Multi Emmy Award-winning actor Nathan Lane will be honored with the Career Achievement Award. His long list of credits include The Birdcage, The Producers, The Lion King, Guys and Dolls, Dicks: The Musical, Only Murders in the Building, and Beau Is Afraid.
Showrunner, Executive Producer, Director, and Writer Abe Sylvia will receive the Showrunner Award for Apple TV+ comedy series, Palm Royale.
Actor Carl Clemons-Hopkins will be awarded the Supporting Performance Award for Television (Series) for Hacks.
Actor Chris Perfetti will be honored with the Breakthrough Performance Award for Television (Series) for his role as Jacob Hill in Abbott Elementary.
Actor Fernando Carsa will receive the Rising Star Award for his role as Memo in the Apple TV+ series, Acapulco.
Multi-hyphenate author, activist and Star Trek actor Geroge Takei will accept the Social Justice Award for his fight for LGBTQ+ rights, racial justice, and marriage equality.
Henry R. Muñoz III will receive the CCA’s first-ever Industry Leadership Award for not only being an advocate for LGBTQ+ equality, but also for his philanthropic involvements and commitment to advance diverse storytelling through his leadership at Funny Or Die.
Chef, Author, and Entrepreneur Kristin Kish will be awarded the TV Host Award for Bravo’s Top Chef.
Director/writer Luke Gilford will be honored with the Breakthrough Director Award for LD Entertainment’s film National Anthem.
Michaela Jaé Rodriguez will be honored with the Vanguard Award for her work in the Apple TV+ series, Loot.
Director Oliver Hermanus will be awarded the Director Award for Television (Series) for his work in the STARZ limited series, Mary & George.
Producers Ron Nyswaner, Matt Bomer, Daniel Minahan, and Robbie Rogers will receive the Producer Award for their work on the Paramount+ with Showtime series, Fellow Travelers.
RuPaul’s Drag Race team will accept the Trailblazer Award for the MTV Entertainment series, RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Actor, writer, and director Shakina will receive the Writer Award for Television (Series) for her work in the NBC and Universal Television series, Quantum Leap.
Co-creators Johnnie Ingram and Stephen Warren, along with showrunner/director Peter LoGreco, and drag queens Sasha Velour, Priyanka, Jaida Essence Hall, and Latrice Royale will be honored with the Reality TV Award on behalf of the HBO Original series, We’re Here.
This event marks the newest addition to the CCA’s series of Celebrations (The Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Latino Cinema and Television, The Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Asian Pacific Cinema and Television and The Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Black Cinema and Television).
“I am extremely proud to be able to announce this inaugural event showcasing the best performances from the LGBTQ+ community in film and television,” said Joey Berlin, CEO of the Critics Choice Association. “A significant number of the CCA’s membership identifies as LGBTQ+, so this Celebration is extremely meaningful to our organization.”
“Now more than ever, LGBTQ+ representation matters. We are so proud to be part of an organization that honors diversity and celebrates the achievements of the LGBTQ+ community,” said CCA Members and Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television Co-Programmers Jerry Nunn & Andrew Freund.
The Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television show is produced by Madelyn Hammond, Javier Infante & Zack Gill of Madelyn Hammond & Associates. CCA Board Member Shawn Edwards serves as Creative Consultant.
