Laverne Cox, Big Freedia, Angel Haze Among This Year’s GLAAD Media Award Nominees

By Jamilah King Jan 22, 2015

The nominees for the 26th annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced on Wednesday and they’re filled with the people and stories that made 2014 such an important year for LGBT communities. ABC’s "How to Get Away With Murder" was nominated for Outstanding Drama Series, while "Modern Family," "Orange is the New Black" and "Transparent" were among the nominees for Outstanding Comedy Series.

Big Freedia’s reality TV show on Logo, "Queen of Bounce," was nominated for Outstanding Reality Series while "Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word" was among this year’s nominees for Outstanding Documentary.

Rapper Angel Haze earned a nomination for her debut LP "Dirty Gold," and Time Magazine’s Katy Steinmetz’s cover article on Laverne Cox titled "The Transgender Tipping Point" was nominated for Outstanding Magazine Article.

The awards ceremonies will be held in Los Angeles on March 21 at the Beverly Hilton and in New York City on May 9 at the Waldorf Astoria New York.