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Barry Jenkins\u2019 \u201cMoonlight\u201d took home six Dorian awards from the Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics Association, also known as GALECA. The evocative coming of age drama won Best Film of the Year, as well as LGBTQ Film of the Year. Jenkins won for Best Director and Best Screenplay, Mahershala Ali won for Best Actor, and Trevante Rhodes was recognized as Rising Star of the Year.<\/p>\n
Viola Davis was recognized for her performance in \u201cFences,\u201d and Park Chan-Wook\u2019s \u201cThe Handmaiden\u201d won Foreign-Language Film of the Year. \u201cThe Dressmaker\u201d won Campy Film of the Year, and Antonio Campos\u2019 \u201cChristine\u201d won Unsung Film of the Year.<\/p>\n
On the television side, \u201cThe People Vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story\u201d won big, as well as \u201cTransparent.\u201d ABC\u2019s \u201cThe Real O\u2019Neals\u201d was recognized as Unsung TV Show of the Year, which stars out actor Noah Galvin in the lead role of Kenny O\u2019Neal. Two out lesbian actresses were recognized: Sarah Paulson and Kate McKinnon.<\/p>\n
Check out the complete list of GALECA 2016-17 Dorian Award winners below:<\/p>\n
Film of the Year
\nMoonlight (A24)<\/p>\n
Director of the Year (Film or Television)
\nBarry Jenkins, Moonlight (A24)<\/p>\n
Film Performance of the Year \u2013 Actress
\nViola Davis, Fences (Paramount)<\/p>\n
Film Performance of the Year \u2013 Actor
\nMahershala Ali, Moonlight (A24)<\/p>\n
LGBTQ Film of the Year:
\nMoonlight (A24)<\/p>\n
Foreign-Language Film of the Year
\nThe Handmaiden (Amazon Studios)<\/p>\n
Screenplay of the Year
\nBarry Jenkins, Moonlight (A24)<\/p>\n
Documentary of the Year (theatrical release, TV airing or DVD release)
\nO.J.: Made in America (ESPN Films)<\/p>\n
Visually Striking Film of the Year
\nLa La Land (Lionsgate)<\/p>\n
Unsung Film of the Year
\nChristine (The Orchard)<\/p>\n
Campy Film of the Year
\nThe Dressmaker (Broad Green\/Amazon Studios)<\/p>\n
TV Drama of the Year
\nThe People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story (FX)<\/p>\n
TV Comedy of the Year
\nTransparent (Amazon)<\/p>\n
TV Performance of the Year \u2013 Actor
\nJeffrey Tambor, Transparent (Amazon)<\/p>\n
TV Performance of the Year \u2013 Actress
\nSarah Paulson, American Crime Story: The People v. O.J. Simpson (FX)<\/p>\n
TV Current Affairs Show of the Year
\nFull Frontal With Samantha Bee (TBS)<\/p>\n
TV Musical Performance of the Year
\nKate McKinnon, \u201cHallelujah,\u201d Saturday Night Live (NBC)<\/p>\n
LGBTQ TV Show of the Year
\nTransparent (Amazon)<\/p>\n
Unsung TV Show of the Year
\nThe Real O\u2019Neals (ABC)<\/p>\n
Campy TV Show of the Year
\nRuPaul\u2019s Drag Race All-Stars (Logo)<\/p>\n
We\u2019re Wilde About You! Rising Star of the Year
\nTrevante Rhodes<\/p>\n
Wilde Wit of the Year (honoring a performer, writer or commentator whose observations both challenge and amuse):
\nCarrie Fisher<\/p>\n
Wilde Artist of the Year (honoring a truly groundbreaking force in the fields of film, theater and\/or television) (tie)
\nKate McKinnon
\nLin-Manuel Miranda<\/p>\n
Timeless Star (honoring an actor or performer whose exemplary career is marked by character, wisdom and wit)
\nJohn Waters<\/p>\n
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