Jan 22

Jan 22 Queerty Announces Nominees for the 14th Annual Queerties Awards

Queerty, the leading LGBTQ+ entertainment news site, recently announced the nominees for the 14th Annual Queerties Awards, honoring the best and brightest in LGBTQ+ media, culture, and entertainment from 2025. Since 2012, The Queerties has become the premier awards celebration exclusively dedicated to recognizing LGBTQ+ creators, tastemakers, storytellers, and newsmakers across all facets of pop culture.

Photo Credit: Courtesy of The Queerties.

"The Queerties gives voice to the LGBTQ+ community," said Scott Gatz, CEO of Q.Digital, Queerty's parent company. "It's the pop culture awards show where queer people honor the best of the best, voting for the talent and creatives who inspire and pave the way for the next generation of queer youth."

Following the tremendous success of the 13th Annual Queerties in March 2025—which drew nearly 2 million votes and was held at The Avalon in Hollywood—this year's event promises to be even bigger. Previous ceremonies have featured iconic hosts including Bob the Drag Queen (2025), Jinkx Monsoon (2024), and Bianca Del Rio (2023), with special honorees such as Paula Abdul (2024 Straight Up Ally Award), Marissa Bode (2025 Groundbreaker Award), and Cole Escola (2025 Icon Award).

Public voting recently opened at www.queerty.com/queerties, where fans can cast their votes once per day in each category through February 17, 2026. Winners will be announced at a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles in March 2026. This year’s host and additional honorees will be announced in the coming weeks. Take a look and cast your vote for your favorites!

ABOUT THE QUEERTIES

Since its inception in 2012, The Queerties has honored excellence in LGBTQ+ media and culture, celebrating those who often go unrecognized at other award shows. The annual event is designed to uplift and spotlight LGBTQ+ creators, tastemakers, and storytellers, giving voice to the community through a democratic voting process where queer audiences choose their favorites. The Queerties has grown from an online celebration to a full-scale awards ceremony that brings together the biggest names in LGBTQ+ entertainment, with past attendees ranging from drag superstars and Grammy-winning musicians to Emmy-winning actors and groundbreaking activists.

ABOUT QUEERTY

Queerty is a leading LGBTQ+ entertainment news site, providing up-to-the-minute coverage of queer culture, politics, and lifestyle. Founded in 2005 and owned by Q.Digital, Inc., Queerty reaches millions of monthly unique visitors, making it one of the most influential voices in LGBTQ+ media. Queerty is part of Q.Digital's portfolio, which includes INTO, LGBTQ Nation, GayCities, and Outsports.

For more information about The Queerties, to vote for your favorite nominees, and for updates on the ceremony, visit www.queerty.com/queerties and follow @Queerty on social media.