Movies

Gay rights group hands out media awards

Singer Ricky Martin arrives at the 52nd annual Grammy Awards at Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 31, 2010. UPI/Jim Ruymen

License photo

Published: March. 20, 2011 at 10:01 AM

NEW YORK, March 20 (UPI) -- Latin singer Ricky Martin and the Home Box Office vampire series "True Blood" were winners at the GLAAD Media Award ceremony in New York, organizers announced.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation ceremony gave its Vito Russo Award to Ricky Martin and named "True Blood" the winner in the Outstanding Drama Series.

The event was held Saturday evening at New York's Marriott Marquis Times Square. Additional awards will be presented in Los Angeles on April 10 and in San Francisco on May 14.

Saturday Night Live regular Tina Fey accepted an award in the Outstanding Individual Episode category for 30 Rock's "Klaus & Greta" episode.

GLAAD said details of Saturday's award ceremony would be available Sunday afternoon at www.glaad.org/mediaawards.

Topics: Ricky Martin, Tina Fey

© 2011 United Press International, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Any reproduction, republication, redistribution and/or modification of any UPI content is expressly prohibited without UPI's prior written consent.

Order reprints

Most Popular Collections

'Star Trek Into Darkness' screening	NBC upfronts	Met Ball 2013
'Great Gatsby' premieres in New York	Spire raised on top of One WTC	2013: Celebrity break ups and divorces

Additional Movies Stories
Entertainment News Johnny Depp opens up about split from Vanessa Paradis A year after the couple announced their breakup, Johnny Depp has broken his silence on his divorce from Vanessa Paradis. Selena Gomez said to have hooked up with singer Ed Sheeran Lourdes flooding: French floods kill 2, close Catholic pilgrimage site Taj Jackson wedding attended by Kris Jenner, but not Paris Jackson 'Sopranos' star James Gandolfini dies in Italy at 51	Top News GOP slams IRS on planned $70 million in bonuses WASHINGTON, June 19 (UPI) -- U.S. Senate Republicans are criticizing the Internal Revenue Service for plans to pay $70 million in bonuses officials say may be contractually required. Construction worker killed in Arizona bridge collapse Senate shoots down Rand Paul's immigration reform amendment Man allegedly cuts off his hands after stabbing dad Terrorism radiation plot uncovered in Albany, N.Y.
Business News After 2 years, BAE 'close to sealing Typhoons deal' RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, June 19 (UPI) -- Britain's BAE Systems, Europe's biggest defense company, reportedly expects to wrap up a price deal with Saudi Arabia for 72 Eurofighter Typhoon combat jets after two years of tortuous negotiations. Designers Dolce and Gabbana given suspended jail terms Iraq: Chevron, Total expand Kurdish drilling Markets slide on Fed news Tesla to recall Model S car over seat problem	Odd News Twins crack up with rubber band game For these twins, rubber bands and cabinets are all you need to have fun. Joe Torre's daughter catches falling baby Bakery provides 'cat' where 'cap' should have been on graduation cake Alleged Walmart shoplifter caught after firing at door, removing pants Two U.S. Navy landing craft up for auction; each seats 200, and a tank