The GLAAD Media Awards in Advertising recognize and honor individuals and projects in the advertising and marketing industries for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives.
Actor Alan Cumming, who received the Vito Russo Award at the 16th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, hosted the event and was joined by special guests including Bryan Batt ('Mad Men') and Jay Manuel ('America's Next Top Model').
"Advertisers that promote fair, accurate and inclusive images of the gay and transgender community send an important message to their customers, to fellow corporations – and to anyone who sees their ads – that LGBT people should be accepted and valued for our contributions to society," said Jarrett Barrios, GLAAD President. "GLAAD congratulates the award recipients and will continue to advocate for increased inclusion of LGBT images in mainstream advertising to show gay and transgender people are part of America and respected as customers and employees in these companies."
See the complete list of GLAAD Media Award recipients after the jump.
Corporate Responsibility Award: Subaru
Public Visibility Award: Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams
TV - Mainstream Market : "Golfers" Orbitz
TV - LGBT Market: "Bertolli Oven Baked Meals" Bertolli
Print/Outdoor - Mainstream Market: "Insurance Comes Out" Allstate
Print/Outdoor - LGBT Market: "GLBT Print Campaign" Progressive Insurance
Interactive: "Scion's Create-Your-Own-Comic" Toyota Scion
Outstanding Advertising - Electronic: TIE: "Logo Unbuttoned" Levi's & "We All Walk In Different Shoes - Nina Poon" Kenneth Cole
Outstanding Advertising - Print: "Will You Marry Me?" ABSOLUT® VODKA
