"Ugly Betty" And "Brothers & Sisters" Win GLAAD Awards

LOS ANGELES — Two ABC series were in repeats _ as winners _ at the annual awards honoring good work in media presentations of gays and lesbians.

"Brothers & Sisters" and "Ugly Betty" received awards for outstanding drama and comedy series during the 19th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards at the Kodak Theatre on Saturday night.

Both shows, which feature openly gay or transsexual regular characters, received the same awards last year from GLAAD.

On "Brothers & Sisters," Matthew Rhys plays Kevin, a lawyer sibling whose dating life is frequently depicted on the drama. "Ugly Betty" features Marc St. James, the flamboyantly gay assistant played by Michael Urie, as well as Alexis Meade, the transsexual editor played by Rebecca Romijn.

Other winners included Bravo's "Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List" for outstanding reality program, Janet Jackson for the Vanguard Award and Rufus Wainwright for the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, in honor of the late casting director who fought homophobia in the entertainment industry.

According to GLAAD, the awards honor individuals and projects in media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives. The awards are split into four ceremonies, held in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and San Francisco in March, April and May.

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Comments

[CammyV]

Did they actually give an award to Ugly Betty for their presentation of gayness, stereotypically portrayed (albeit hilariously) by Urie? Wow, we've come a long way. It's one of my favorite tv shows and I wondered how the gay community viewed Marc. With a sense of humor, it seems.

[heretical eggs]

Well, there's nothing else on network television that really depicts us in a favorable light, so congratulations are in order...I guess.

[SouthJerseySteve]

Way to go guys! I love Kathy and "Brothers & Sisters". Too bad I don't have enough DVR space or time for Ugly Betty, but will watch it online when I can... or on demand.