Andy Cohen has joined the growing roster of this year’s GLAAD Media Awards honorees.
Bravo host Andy Cohen will receive the Vito Russo Award at this year's New York GLAAD Media Awards. Bravo’s “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” host will receive the advocacy group’s Vito Russo Award during the New York edition of theThe award, named for GLAAD’s founder, is “presented to an openly LGBTQ media professional who has made a significant difference in accelerating LGBTQ acceptance,” the organization said Wednesday.
The former CBS News producer became the first out gay host of an American late-night talk show in 2009 when he launched “Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen” on Bravo. As an executive at the cable network, Cohen also ushered in an aggressive slate of unscripted series and specials showcasing LGBTQ people, including “Top Chef,” for which he won a 2010 Emmy Award as executive producer; “Project Runway”; “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy”; and “Million Dollar Listing.”“Andy Cohen is a force in the entertainment industry who consistently prioritizes and celebrates LGBTQ stories,” GLAAD President and Chief Executive Sarah Kate Ellis said in a statement Wednesday.
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