Glaad Awards 2026 Red Carpet: Stars Arrive as the 37th GLAAD Media Awards Get Underway in Los Angeles
glaad awards 2026 are underway in Los Angeles as the 37th GLAAD Media Awards take place Thursday, March 5, with celebrities stepping onto the red carpet at the Beverly Hilton. The event is celebrating the past year in LGBTQ representation, with a host, a scheduled streaming date, and a slate of honorees and nominees drawing attention. The show is set to stream March 21 on Hulu, with a performance announced from Demi Lovato.
Live from Beverly Hills: Who is arriving, and what is happening now
On Thursday, March 5 (ET), the 37th GLAAD Media Awards were underway in Los Angeles, centered at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California. Jonathan Bennett is hosting this year’s ceremony, which spotlights LGBTQ representation across media over the past year.
The arrivals list includes Don Lemon, Rhea Seehorn, Lili Reinhart, Rob Mac, Kristen Wiig, Paul Feig, Karolina Wydra, Ariana Madix, Miles Heizer, Monet X Change, Tig Notaro, Tonatiuh, and U. S. Olympic gold medalist figure skater Amber Glenn. Also mentioned among attendees are the cast and creatives of Heated Rivalry, alongside additional guests.
Several names were specifically tied to the red carpet moments at the Beverly Hilton on March 5, 2026, including Jaymes Vaughan and Jonathan Bennett, Quinta Brunson, Noah Schnapp, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, Samba Schutte, Camila Mendes, and Jessica Betts and Niecy Nash.
Glaad Awards 2026 honors and nominations: Key names in the spotlight
This year’s honorees include Quinta Brunson, set to receive the Vanguard Award for making a difference as an ally promoting LGBTQ acceptance. Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers are being presented with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which recognizes LGBTQ media professionals who raise visibility and promote acceptance.
In the awards race, nominated films listed this year include Christy, The History of Sound, Kiss of the Spider Woman, On Swift Horses, and Twinless. Nominated shows include Heated Rivalry, Pluribus, The Hunting Wives, Boots, and Overcompensating.
Immediate reactions from the room
On-site remarks emphasized the night’s focus on visibility and representation as the event moved from red carpet arrivals into the ceremony. Jonathan Bennett, Host of the 37th GLAAD Media Awards, said the show is celebrating “the past year in LGBTQ representation” as guests gathered at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills (ET, Thursday, March 5).
Quick context
The GLAAD Media Awards recognize representations of the LGBTQ community in media over the past year. The 37th edition is being held March 5 in Beverly Hills, California (ET).
What’s next
The ceremony will be available to stream March 21 on Hulu, with Demi Lovato scheduled to perform. As the night continues, attention remains on the honorees and nominees—and on how glaad awards 2026 will close out its celebration of LGBTQ representation once the show transitions fully from the red carpet into the awards presentation.
