Celebrity The GLAAD Media Awards 2016 Nominees Are Here—See the Full List By Jonathan Borge Jonathan Borge Instagram Twitter Jonathan Borge is a writer and editor living in New York City. His writing has appeared in Glamour, Refinery29, Forbes, and PAPER, among other publications. Plus, he's held staff positions at Marie Claire, InStyle, and OprahDaily.com. Currently, he's the Senior Entertainment Editor at Bustle Digital Group's Elite Daily, where he oversees digital covers, features and profiles, freelance essays, and strategy for the site's TV/Movies and Celebrity and Music sub-verticals.He primarily writes about pop culture and style, and has a passion for telling LGBTQ+ and Latinx stories. When he's not working, he's likely waiting for Lady Gaga to announce her next tour. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on January 27, 2016 @ 07:30AM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: Steve Granitz/WireImage Though stars like Kerry Washington, Kelly Ripa, Laverne Cox, Anderson Cooper, and Andy Cohen are regulars at GLAAD-hosted events, a new roster of A-listers are expected to soon showcase their support of the LGBT community. Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, the nominees for the 27th annual GLAAD Media Awards were announced and the results are pointedly reflective of just how well films, TV shows, and the published work of journalists have together highlighted the issues affecting LGBT rights this past year. So who’s up for an award? CaitlynJenner’s touching documentary-like TV series I Am Cait is up for Outstanding Reality Program, while the former Olympic gold medalist’s sit-down 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer is a contender in the Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine category. Buzzy Golden Globe and Oscar-nominated films like Carol and The Danish Girl are in the running for Outstanding Film – Wide Release, while comedian Ellen DeGeneres continues to make waves with The Ellen DeGeneres Show, which landed a nod for Outstanding Talk Show Episode. In the TV world, Fox’s hit drama Empire is up for Outstanding Drama Series, along with celebrated shows like Orphan Black, Sense8, and How to Get Away with Murder. Orange Is the New Black, Modern Family, Transparent, and Grace and Frankie are among the 10 shows that received nominations in the Outstanding Comedy Series category. “For nearly three decades, the GLAAD Media Awards have propelled inclusion in media and driven LGBT acceptance forward,” GLAAD CEO and President Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement. “This year’s nominees have raised the bar for creating thoughtful and diverse LGBT images and storylines, deepening audiences’ understanding of LGBT people and accelerating acceptance across the world.” In addition to the nomination, two special honorees will be soon announced—the first for the GLAAD Media Awards ceremony in L.A. on April 2, and the second for the celebration’s New York run on May 15. To boot, the L.A. show will be broadcast on Logo during an hour-long special set to air in April. See the Full List of 2016 SAG Awards Nominees See the nominees in a selection of categories below—and visit glaad.org for the full list. OUTSTANDING FILM – WIDE RELEASECarolThe Danish GirlDope Freeheld Grandma OUTSTANDING FILM – LIMITED RELEASE52 Tuesdays Appropriate Behavior Boy Meets Girl Drunktown's Finest Tangerine OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIESBrooklyn Nine-NineFaking ItGrace and FrankieLooking Master of NoneModern Family Orange Is the New BlackPlease Like MeTransparentVicious OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIESArrow Black Sails EmpireThe FostersGrey's Anatomy How to Get Away with MurderNashvilleOrphan Black Sense8 Shameless OUTSTANDING TV MOVIE OR LIMITED SERIESBanana Bessie Cucumber OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL EPISODE(in a series without a regular LGBT character)"Gender," The Carmichael Show"Please Don't Ask, Please Don't Tell," Black-ish"The Prince of Nucleotides," Royal Pains "Rock-a-Bye-Baby," NCIS New Orleans "We Build, We Figh,t" NCIS OUTSTANDING DOCUMENTARYKumu Hina Limited PartnershipMala Mala Tab Hunter Confidential Tig OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAMI Am CaitI Am JazzNew Girls on the BlockThe Prancing Elites ProjectTranscendent OUTSTANDING MUSIC ARTISTBrandi Carlile, The Firewatcher's Daughter Miley Cyrus, Miley Cyrus & Her Dead PetzAdam Lambert, The Original High Le1f, Riot Boi Troye Sivan, Blue Neighbourhood OUTSTANDING DAILY DRAMAThe Bold and The Beautiful See the Full List of 2016 Oscar Nominees OUTSTANDING TALK SHOW EPISODE"Alison Bechdel," Late Night with Seth Meyers"Aydian Dowling," The Ellen DeGeneres Show"Janet Mock," Super Soul Sunday"Jazz Jennings," The Meredith Vieira Show "Transgender Rights," Last Week Tonight with John Oliver