(GLAAD 2016) Damon Jacob dishes with the stars on the NY Blue Carpet!

by Damon Jacobs


We are back covering the 3rd GLAAD Red, I mean Blue, Carpet. I had to catch up with the cast of ‘Orange is the New Black‘ with juicy tidbits from Season 4 and perhaps season 5.

I also chat with Iconic, Randy Jones and newbie cutie, Noah Galvin (The Real O’Neils).

Here are the highlights:

Laverne Cox (OITNB/Trans Super Star)
What advice would today's Laverne would give the Laverne from 2 years ago? "Fasten Your Seatbelts, it is going to be quite a ride!" Indeed it has.

(GLAAD 2016) Party PHOTOS!

GLAAD, the world's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Robert De Niro, Mariah Carey, and the best in film, television, and journalism at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday. Jennifer Lawrence, Aziz Ansari, Connie Britton, Diane Sawyer, Caitlyn Jenner, Tamron Hall, Noah Galvin, Andrew Rannells, Andreja Pejić, and Jason Biggs were among the special guests. Recording artists Alex Newell and Bebe Rexha, as well as the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Fun Home performed at the event hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Laverne Cox. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo.

(GLAAD 2016) Backstage PHOTOS!

Mariah is always turned on!

GLAAD, the world's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Robert De Niro, Mariah Carey, and the best in film, television, and journalism at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday. Jennifer Lawrence, Aziz Ansari, Connie Britton, Diane Sawyer, Caitlyn Jenner, Tamron Hall, Noah Galvin, Andrew Rannells, Andreja Pejić, and Jason Biggs were among the special guests. Recording artists Alex Newell and Bebe Rexha, as well as the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Fun Home performed at the event hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Laverne Cox. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo.

(GLAAD 2016) Photo and Video Highlights!

Cox was the Envy of everyone!

GLAAD, the world's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Robert De Niro, Mariah Carey, and the best in film, television, and journalism at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday. Jennifer Lawrence, Aziz Ansari, Connie Britton, Diane Sawyer, Caitlyn Jenner, Tamron Hall, Noah Galvin, Andrew Rannells, Andreja Pejić, and Jason Biggs were among the special guests. Recording artists Alex Newell and Bebe Rexha, as well as the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Fun Home performed at the event hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Laverne Cox. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo.

(GLAAD 2016) Spotted on the Blue Carpet!

Carey arrived Stunning (and Late)!

GLAAD, the world's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Robert De Niro, Mariah Carey, and the best in film, television, and journalism at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday. Jennifer Lawrence, Aziz Ansari, Connie Britton, Diane Sawyer, Caitlyn Jenner, Tamron Hall, Noah Galvin, Andrew Rannells, Andreja Pejić, and Jason Biggs were among the special guests. Recording artists Alex Newell and Bebe Rexha, as well as the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Fun Home performed at the event hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Laverne Cox. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo.

Other Guests included: Andrew Rannells (Girls); Noah Galvin (The Real O’Neals); Tamron Hall (Today); Caitlyn Jenner; out transgender supermodel Andreja Pejić; Lea DeLaria, Selenis Leyva (Orange Is The New Black); Jason Biggs, Jenny Mollen (Amateur Night); Darren Dean, Karren Karagulian (Tangerine); Apple Music & iTunes executive Bozoma Saint John; out country music artist Billy Gilman; out transgender advocate Daniella Carter; out writer and advocate Jacob Tobia; fashion designers Prabal Gurung, Brandon Maxwell, Shane Gabier, and Chris Peters; and GLAAD President & CEO Sarah Kate Ellis.

(GLAAD 2016) Full Winners List!

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New York, Sunday, May 15, 2016 – GLAAD, the world's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) media advocacy organization, honored Robert De Niro, Mariah Carey, and the best in film, television, and journalism at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Waldorf Astoria New York on Saturday. Jennifer Lawrence, Aziz Ansari, Connie Britton, Diane Sawyer, Caitlyn Jenner, Tamron Hall, Noah Galvin, Andrew Rannells, Andreja Pejić, and Jason Biggs were among the special guests. Recording artists Alex Newell and Bebe Rexha, as well as the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical Fun Home performed at the event hosted by Emmy Award-winning actress Laverne Cox. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards are presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo.

At the ceremony, Academy Award-winning actress and surprise guest Jennifer Lawrence presented Robert De Niro with GLAAD's Excellence in Media Award, which is presented to media professionals who, through their work, have increased the visibility and understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community.

(GLAAD-LA) PHOTOS from the Show and Backstage!

Demi's surprise performace!

The Awards and Backstage were wild at the GLAAD awards on April 2nd in Beverly Hills and we were there! When they announced that Taylor Swift was in the house to present the Kolzak award to Ruby Rose, all the press sitting in the back of the ballroom, all headed to the balcony to get a closer look! It was also great to see Nick Jonas present the Vangard award to Demi Lovato. An added bonus was surprise performances from both Lovato and Jonas.

(GLAAD-LA 2016) PHOTOS from the Blue Carpet!

There were a few of the stars that didn't stop at our section of the overcrowded Red, I mean Blue Carpet at the GLAAD Awards this past Saturday at the Beverly Hilton. Actually some walk past us, because we weren't A-List enough, who were they, OK sit back and listen!

Too A-List for OUR section:

DEMI was the Guest of Honor and like J-Lo from 2 years ago was the last to show!

(GLAAD-LA 2016) MK poses with the Stars and gets the Scoop from the Blue Carpet!

MK was ready to Mingle! (Matt)

by MK Scott

After a year off, I was back in LA and covering my 3rd GLAAD Red, I mean Blue, Carpet. I had to catch up with some old pals from Stephen Guarino,  Candis Cayne, Peter Paige, Wilson Cruz, Carmen Carrera, David Milbern and More. 

I also had got to chat with Legends from Judith Light to Patricia Arquette to Icons like Perez Hilton and Michael Sam. 

Here is my collection of Photos from the Blue Carpet as well as the extra tidbits from the stars:

(GLAAD-LA 2016) Full Winners List!

 Los Angeles, Saturday, April 2, 2016 - GLAAD Media Award recipients were announced in 17 of this year's 31 media categories at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Saturday night.


Nick Jonas presented the Vanguard Award to Demi Lovato and Taylor Swift made a surprise appearance to present Ruby Rose with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award. Additional special guests included host Ross Mathews, Patricia Arquette, Queen Latifah, Lilly Wachowski, Caitlyn Jenner, Paula Abdul, Lea Michele, Zendaya, Kat Graham, Keke Palmer, NeNe Leakes and Derek Hough, among many others!