What do Vladimir Putin and Steve Grand have in common? They both have been awarded a 2013 Queerties award. Obviously in very different categories. Queerty readers voted Russian President Putin the Biggest Douche of the Year, while country hunk Grand was declared Next Big Queer.
Other newsmakers, celebrities and viral sensations receiving awards include Neil Patrick Harris (Fab Gay Dad), Scandal (TVâs Guiltiest Pleasure), Wentworth Miller (Closet Door Bustdown) and Behind the Candelabra (Queer Classic). Congrats to all the winners!
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Next Big Queer: Steve Grand (winner), Laverne Cox, Carmen Carrera, Kim Ho, Earvin Johnson III, Le1f
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Marriage Equality Champion: Edie Winsor (winner), Justice Anthony Kennedy, Gavin Newsom, David Boies/Ted Olson, Evan Wolfson, Mary Bonauto
Douche Of The Year: Vladimir Putin (winner), Bryan Fischer, Robert Mugabe, Scott Lively, Pope Benedict
Film Most Likely To Become A Queer Classic: Behind the Candelabra (winner), Bridegroom, Kill Your Darlings, Dallas Buyers Club, Interior. Leather Bar.
Fab Gay Dad: Neil Patrick Harris (winner), Matt Bomer, Ricky Martin, Tuc Watkins, Lee Daniels, Perez Hilton
Bad Boy Lust Object: Johnny Hazzard (winner), Dustin Zito, Nick Gruber, Rod Daily, Harry Louis, Jeppe Hansen
Instagram Sensation: Eliad Cohen (winner), Ellen DeGeneres, Andy Cohen, Zachary Quinto, John Barrowman, Jake Shears
Twerker of the Year: Andrew Christian models (winner), Julian Serrano, Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Big Freedia
Anthem of the Year: âSame Loveâ by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis (winner), âApplauseâ by Lady Gaga,âRoarâ by Katy Perryâ, âPeople Like Usâ by Kelly Clarkson, âWork Bitchâ by Britney Spears, âWe Canât Stopâ by Miley Cyrus
Closet Door Bustdown: Wentworth Miller (winner), Robbie Rogers, Jason Collins, Jodie Foster, Raven-Symoné, Darren Young
TVâs Guiltiest Pleasure: Scandal (winner), Catfish, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo, Hoarders, Real Housewives of Atlanta
Top Jock: Ben Cohen (winner), Tom Daley, Blake Skjellerup, Jason Collins, Bode Miller
Mobile App Most Likely To Get You Laid: Grindr (winner), Scruff, Adam4Adam Radar, Manhunt Mobile, Mister, Hornet
Celeb Nude Pic: Cheyenne Jackson (winner), Paco Leon, Orlando Cruz
Granny We Love:Â Grandma Storms Out On Homophobic Sermon, Makes Gay Grandson Proud (read the winning article)
Viral Marriage Proposal: Home Depot
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DarkZephyr
Well, at least most of my picks won. The ones that didn’t win that I chose were “Bridegroom”, Paco Leon (Cheyenne Jackson is a douche), and the Grandmother who wrote the pro-gay song. I didn’t care who won the app that will get you laid or the guiltiest pleasure TV show as I don’t use apps to get sex or watch any of the show choices.
Jorval
Awwww Andy Cohen didn’t win. Guess Queerty’s shoving him down our throats each and every chance didn’t pay off.
Dxley
I’m happy that Andy Cohen didn’t win, happy that Cheyenne Jackson did and pissed that “Bridegroom” didn’t.
You can hate Cheyenne all you want, @DarkZephyr, but you and I both know those guys never stood a chance. Just a fact.
Who is Eliad Cohen?
Come on, people. Bomer, Martins and Watkins are way better than Harris. They’re are gorgeous and he’s not. I love him but his win doesn’t count in my books!!!
pauleky
@Dxley: Yes, because looks are all that matter. Ugh – shallowness makes me sad.
ArtsyBabe
Ok so you can jump all over me BUT I have to ask…who really likes being called “Queer” I mean it just sounds odd and nasty. The thought of calling anyone I know who is gay a queer sounds offensive. The gays I do know do not like the term. Steve Grand is not queer..he is a hot, hunk of male goodness a H.H.O.M.G but certainly not queer. Just sayin’ I would also think Queerty needs to change it’s name..that’s a keyboard! đ
jwtraveler
I don’t care who won as this is entirely frivolous and meaningless. However, I did note that there is only one category of any substance: Marriage Equality Champion, which ignores all other aspects of LGBT civil rights. And BTW, the winner’s name is Edie Windsor, with a “d”.
JRPActor
CONGRATULATIONS to all the winners and the nominees and for providing a POSITIVE ATTITUDE for moving our country forward on EQUAL RIGHTS!
cmhbuck
1. Sad to see Kim Ho lose to a singer who can’t sing …
2. A real miscarriage of justice that Bridegroom lost ….
3. Really think Robbie Rogers groundbreaking should have been acknowledged …
4. Would have gone with Catfish (hehe), but Scandal no slouch either …
5. Got to give it up to Blake Skjellerup for standing up for us gays …