2010 GLAAD Awards Honors Robert Pattinson's 'Little Ashes'

Sun, 14 March 2010 23:16:11 ET

The Paul Morrison-directed drama wins Outstanding Film-Limited Release at the 21st annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York City, while 'Brothers and Sisters' receives Outstanding Drama Series.

Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has, on Saturday, March 13, handed out 24 of this year's 32 kudos at the 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards. During a presentation taking place at the Marriott Marquis in New York City, it was unraveled that "Little Ashes" is among those receiving the honors.

The drama movie starring "Twilight Saga" heartthrob Robert Pattinson won Outstanding Film in the category of Limited Release. The Paul Morrison-directed movie came out triumphant over four other indie movies, "Phoebe in Wonderland", "Casi Divas", "The Country Teacher" and "The Secrets".

Other winner announced on the night were ABC's "Brothers & Sisters", NBC's "Parks and Recreation" as well as "The Oprah Winfrey Show". "Brothers" was named Outstanding Drama Series and "Parks" got the nod for Outstanding Individual Episode, while "Oprah" won Outstanding Talk Show Episode.

GLAAD also honored Joy Behar with the Excellence in Media Award and Cynthia Nixon with the Vito Russo Award during the gala ceremony. Additional awards will be presented in Los Angeles on April 17 at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza, and in San Francisco on June 5 at the Westin St. Francis. Complete list of winners can be read at GLAAD's official site.

English-Language Winners at 21st Annual GLAAD Media Awards:

Outstanding Drama Series: "Brothers & Sisters"
Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series: "Prayers for Bobby"
Outstanding TV Journalism Segment: "Why Will Won't Pledge Allegiance" - American Morning (CNN)
Outstanding Digital Journalism Article (TIE): "We Love You, This Won't Change a Thing" by John Buccigross (ESPN.com) and "Why Can't You Just Butch Up? Gay Men, Effeminacy, and Our War with Ourselves" by Brent Hartinger (AfterElton.com)
Outstanding Film-Limited Release: "Little Ashes"
Outstanding Individual Episode: "Pawnee Zoo" - "Parks and Recreation"
Outstanding Daily Drama: "One Life to Live"
Outstanding Talk Show Episode: "Ellen DeGeneres and Her Wife, Portia de Rossi" - "The Oprah Winfrey Show"
Outstanding TV Journalism - Newsmagazine: "Uganda Be Kidding Me" (series) - "The Rachel Maddow Show"
Outstanding Newspaper Article: "Kept From a Dying Partner's Bedside" by Tara Parker-Pope (The New York Times)
Outstanding Newspaper Columnist: Frank Rich (The New York Times)
Outstanding Newspaper Overall Coverage: The New York Times
Outstanding Magazine Article: "Coming Out in Middle School" by Benoit Denizet-Lewis (The New York Times Magazine)
Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage: The Advocate
Outstanding Comic Book: Detective Comics by Greg Rucka (DC Comics)
Outstanding New York Theater (Broadway & Off-Broadway): A Boy and His Soul by Colman Domingo
Outstanding New York Theater (Off-Off Broadway): She Like Girls by Chisa Hutchinson