{"id":269694,"date":"2019-03-20T09:25:08","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T15:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/b1025200"},"modified":"2019-03-20T09:25:08","modified_gmt":"2019-03-20T15:25:08","slug":"andy-cohen-to-receive-glaad-media-award-from-sarah-jessica-parker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/kidn\/music-news\/andy-cohen-to-receive-glaad-media-award-from-sarah-jessica-parker\/","title":{"rendered":"Andy Cohen to Receive GLAAD Media Award From Sarah Jessica Parker"},"content":{"rendered":"
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And the mazel of the day goes to Andy Cohen<\/a><\/strong>\u2014again!<\/p>\n

The host of Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live<\/em>\u2014the first out gay host of an American late-night talk show, and new dad<\/a> is set to receive the Vito Russo Award at the 30th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City on May 4. His longtime friend and LGBTQ ally Sarah Jessica Parker<\/a><\/strong> will present the honor to him.<\/p>\n

The award is given to an openly LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in accelerating LGBTQ acceptance and is named after Vito Russo<\/strong>, a founder of GLAAD who pushed open the door for news and entertainment industries to include LGBTQ performers and stories. In a press release, GLAAD praised Cohen for how he “consistently speaks out on LGBTQ issues on the show including marriage equality, anti-transgender legislation, and hate violence against LGBTQ people.”<\/p>\n

Previous Vito Russo honorees include Cohen’s friend Anderson Cooper<\/a><\/strong>, Parker’s Sex and the City<\/em> co-star Cynthia Nixon<\/a><\/strong>, The Handmaid’s Tale<\/em>‘s Samira Wiley<\/strong>, Ricky Martin<\/a><\/strong>, and Rosie O’Donnell<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Madonna<\/a><\/strong> is also being honored at the ceremony; she will become the first woman to receive GLAAD’s Advocate for Change Award. <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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The GLAAD Media Awards in New York City will air live on Logo on Sunday, May 12 at 8pm ET. The show will be hosted by Ross Matthews<\/strong> and will feature appearances from stars such as Samantha Bee<\/strong>, CNN journalist Don Lemon<\/strong>, and cast members from FX’s Pose<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Another GLAAD Media Awards ceremony is set to take place in Los Angeles on March 28. <\/p>\n

Check out a full list of nominations<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n

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