GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids and Family Programming
{{Short description|Award presented annually by GLAAD for youth-oriented programming}}
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{{Infobox award
| name = GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids and Family Programming
| awarded_for = Outstanding Kids and Family Programming
| presenter = GLAAD
| country = United States
| year = {{start date and age|2018|04|12}}
| holder = Jurassic World: Chaos Theory
Heartstopper (2025)
}}
The GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids and Family Programming is an annual award that honors children's and family programming for excellence in the treatment of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) characters and themes. It is one of several categories of the annual GLAAD Media Awards, which are presented by GLAAD—an American non-governmental media monitoring organization—at ceremonies held primarily in New York City and Los Angeles between March and May.{{cite web |title=GLAAD Media Awards Selection Process |date=September 10, 2011 |url=https://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/22/selections |publisher=GLAAD |access-date=March 4, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180817110705/https://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/22/selections |archive-date=August 17, 2018 |url-status=dead}}
The award was first given at the 29th GLAAD Media Awards in 2018 to Andi Mack, a comedy-drama television series that aired on Disney Channel. Concerning the creation of this category, GLAAD CEO Sarah Kate Ellis stated that it was added to "raise the bar for current and future LGBTQ inclusion in this hugely popular and impactful genre", arguing about the importance of younger individuals, that are "coming out earlier and in greater numbers, [to] see their lives and experiences reflected in thoughtful, loving, and affirming ways".{{cite web |title=Disney Channel's Andi Mack Wins Inaugural GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Kids & Family Programming at the GLAAD Rising Stars Luncheon |url=https://glaad.org/releases/disney-channels-andi-mack-wins-inaugural-glaad-media-award-outstanding-kids-family/ |publisher=GLAAD |access-date=December 5, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231001074908/https://glaad.org/releases/disney-channels-andi-mack-wins-inaugural-glaad-media-award-outstanding-kids-family/ |archive-date=October 1, 2023 |date=August 1, 2018 |url-status=live}} Throughout the award's history, there have only been two instances where a tie occurred, both between animated and live-action works: in 2020 where Hulu's The Bravest Knight and Disney+'s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series won, and again the following year with Hulu's First Day and Netflix's She-Ra and the Princesses of Power winning. At the 34th GLAAD Media Awards in 2023, the award was formally split into Animated and Live Action categories.
For a program to be eligible, it must be family-oriented and made for children, tweens, teenagers, and their parents.{{cite web |title=29th GLAAD Media Awards - Categories |url=https://glaad.org/mediaawards/29/categories |publisher=GLAAD |access-date=November 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119141957/https://glaad.org/mediaawards/29/categories |archive-date=November 19, 2023 |url-status=live}} Furthermore, programs must include at least one LGBT character in a leading, supporting, or recurring capacity; in the absence of a regular LGBT character, the show must feature an LGBT-inclusive episode or story arc.{{cite web |title=Official 34th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Categories |url=https://glaad.org/mediaawards/34/categories |publisher=GLAAD |access-date=November 23, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231119142433/https://glaad.org/mediaawards/34/categories |archive-date=November 19, 2023 |url-status=live}} Programs are judged based on the tone of the narrative and the "storytelling techniques required for the age of the intended audience". Children's and family programming selected by GLAAD are evaluated based on four criteria: "Fair, Accurate, and Inclusive Representations" of the LGBT community, "Boldness and Originality" of the project, significant "Impact" on mainstream culture, and "Overall Quality" of the project.{{cite web |title=GLAAD Media Awards Selection Process |url=https://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/selection |publisher=GLAAD |access-date=July 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180711143058/https://www.glaad.org/mediaawards/selection |archive-date=July 11, 2018 |url-status=live}} GLAAD monitors mainstream media to identify which children's and family programs will be nominated, while also issuing a call for entries that encourages media outlets to submit youth-oriented programming for consideration. By contrast, in order for family programming created by and for LGBT audiences to be considered for nomination, they must be submitted after the call for entries. Winners are determined by a plurality vote by GLAAD staff and its board, Shareholders Circle members,{{efn|The Shareholders Circle consists of individuals who have made a donation of $1,500 or more.{{cite web |title=Support GLAAD |date=September 9, 2011 |url=https://www.glaad.org/support |publisher=GLAAD |access-date=March 21, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220115180302/https://www.glaad.org/support |archive-date=January 15, 2022 |url-status=dead}}}} volunteers and affiliated individuals.
Since its inception, the award has been given to nine programs. At the 36th GLAAD Media Awards, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory won in the Animation category, with Heartstopper winning in the Live-Action category.
Winners and nominations
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Multiple wins and nominations
= Programs =
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The following programs received two or more Outstanding Kids and Family Programming awards:
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| scope="col" width="55" align="center" | Wins
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| 3 |
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The following programs received four or more Outstanding Kids and Family Programming nominations:
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| scope="col" width="55" align="center" | Nominations
! scope="col" align="center" | Program |
|---|
| 6 |
| 4 |
| rowspan=7 | 3 |
| Craig of the Creek |
| The Dragon Prince |
| Heartstopper |
| The Owl House |
| She-Ra and the Princesses of Power |
| Steven Universe |
| rowspan=7 | 2
| Amphibia |
| The Babysitters Club |
| Diary of a Future President |
| First Day |
| Jane |
| Hailey’s On It! |
| Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur |
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= Networks =
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The following networks received two or more Outstanding Kids and Family Programming awards:
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| scope="col" width="55" align="center" | Wins
! scope="col" align="center" | Format ! scope="col" align="center" | Network |
|---|
| 7
| 4 live action, 3 animated | Netflix |
| rowspan=2 | 2
| 1 live action, 1 animated |
| 1 live action, 1 animated
| Hulu |
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The following networks received four or more Outstanding Kids and Family Programming nominations:
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| scope="col" width="55" align="center" | Nominations
! scope="col" align="center" | Format ! scope="col" align="center" | Network |
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| 25
| 10 live action, 15 animated | Netflix |
| 18
| 4 live action, 14 animated |
| 12
| 10 live action, 2 animated | Disney+ |
| 11
| 4 live action, 7 animated |
| 9
| 9 animated |
| 5
| 2 live action, 3 animated | Hulu |
| rowspan=4 | 2
| rowspan=2 | 1 live action, 1 animated |
| Paramount+ |
| 2 live action |
| 2 animated |
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See also
Notes
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References
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External links
- [http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards GLAAD Media Awards] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090604210705/http://www.glaad.org/mediaawards |date=2009-06-04 }}
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