Ricky Martin Triumphs At GLAAD Media Awards

Ricky Martin was a double winner at the
Media Awards in New York on Saturday night.

The pop star, who 'came out' as a gay man last year, landed the Vito Russo Award and the Outstanding Talk Show Episode for his Oprah Winfrey Show appearance, during which he revealed all about his sexuality.

Other winners at the Marriott Marquis Times Square ceremony included hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons, who claimed the Excellence in Media Award, and True Blood, which was named Outstanding Drama Series.

Additional awards will be presented in Los Angeles on April 10 and in San Francisco on May 14.

The full list of winners in New York :

Excellence in Media Award: Russell Simmons

Vito Russo Award: Ricky Martin

Outstanding Drama Series: True Blood

Outstanding Individual Episode: Klaus & Greta (30 Rock)

Outstanding Digital Journalism - Multimedia: Bridal Bliss: Aisha and Danielle by Bobbi Misick (Essence.com)

Outstanding Talk Show Episode: "Ricky Martin Coming Out as a Gay Man and a New Dad" The Oprah Winfrey Show

Outstanding TV Journalism - News magazine: "Gay Teen Suicides" (series) Anderson Cooper 360

Outstanding Newspaper Article: "Rutgers Student Tyler Clementi's Suicide Spurs Action Across U.S." by Judy Peet (The Star-Ledger {Newark, New Jersey)

Outstanding Newspaper Columnist: Frank Rich (The New York Times)

Outstanding Newspaper Overall Coverage: Denver Post

Outstanding Magazine Article: "What Happens When You Find the One... And He's Nothing - Nothing - Like You Expected?" by Allison Cooper (O, The Oprah Magazine)

Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage: The Advocate/Out

Outstanding Digital Journalism Article: "View From Washington" (series) by Kerry Eleveld (Advocate.com)

Outstanding Blog: JoeMyGod.blogspot.com

Outstanding Music Artist: Scissor Sisters

Outstanding Comic Book: X-Factor by Peter David (Marvel Comics)

Outstanding Los Angeles Theater: Something Happened by L. Trey Wilson

Outstanding New York Theater: Broadway & Off-Broadway: The Pride by Alexi Kaye Campbell

Outstanding New York Theater: Off-Off Broadway: When Last We Flew by Harrison David Rivers
Outstanding Novela: ¿Donde está Elisa? (Telemundo)

Outstanding Daytime Talk Show Episode: TIE: "Mamá vistete de hombre" Casos de Familia (Univision) and "La Proposicion 8" Caso Cerrado (Telemundo)

Outstanding Talk Show Interview: "Saliendo del closet despues de los 30" El Show de Cristina (Univision)

Outstanding TV Journalism - Newsmagazine: "En nombre del amor" Primer Impacto (Univision)

Outstanding TV Journalism Segment: "Aumenta el hostigamiento" Despierta América (Univision)

Outstanding Newspaper Article: "Acosados hasta el punto del suicidio" by Rubén Moreno (La Opinión)

Outstanding Magazine Article: "Estoy feliz de ser quien soy" by María Morales (People en Español)

Outstanding Digital Journalism Article: "Fedro llego para quedarse" by Amy Linares (PadrisimoMagazine.com)

Source: starpulse[dot]com

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