The Queerties have arrived, that time of the year when readers of Queerty get a chance to vote for best of LGBTQ Media and Culture. In fact, you voted 300,000 times, a record turnout.
The winners of the 2017 Queerties have made a difference simply by entertaining in a queer friendly manner or by championing our cause, even when it’s not necessarily in the job description.
Ok, except for the “2nd Worst Person in the World,” who can buzz off.
With no further ado…
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Our newsletter is like a refreshing cocktail (or mocktail) of LGBTQ+ entertainment and pop culture, served up with a side of eye-candy.
1. Badass of the year: Michelle Obama
Winner: Michelle Obama
Former first lady, style icon, working mom and all around badass.
Runners up:
2. 2nd Worst Person In the World: Kellyanne Conway
Winner: Kellyanne Conway
Presidential counsel, spokesliar, and model for crypt keeper chic.
Runners up:
3. Social Media Maven: Max Emerson
Winner: Max Emerson
Model, YouTuber, DNA jackpot winner and all-around media star
Runners up:
4. Queerty Crush: Pietro Boselli
Winner: Pietro Boselli
Math teacher turned model
Runners up:
5. Hero Award: The Trevor Project
Winner: Trevor Project
Non-profit devoted to educating and preventing suicide by LGBTQ youth
Runners up:
NLGJA – Association of LGBTQ Journalists
6. Fashionista: Tom Ford
Winner: Tom Ford
Designer, director, advocate
Runners up:
7. Entertainer: RuPaul
Winner: RuPaul
Drag icon, actor, style maven, and Emmy Award-winning TV host
Runners up:
8. YouTuber: Todrick Hall
Winner: Todrick Hall
Singer, broadway performer, all-around good guy
Runners up:
9. Top Jock: Tom Daley
Winner: Tom Daley
Olympic diver & sex symbol
Runners up:
10. Web Series: Go-Go Boy Interrupted
Winner: Go-Go Boy Interrupted
Sit-com about gay life in Los Angeles
Runners up:
The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
11. Indie Movie: Hurricane Bianca
Winner: Hurricane Bianca
Comedy about an outed teacher who becomes a drag queen
Runners up:
12. TV Series: Stranger Things
Winner: Stranger Things
Sci-Fi series about a group of kids searching for a lost friend
Runners up:
American Horror Story: Roanoke
13. Hollywood Blockbuster: Deadpool
Winner: Deadpool
Crazy comedy about a post-modern superhero
Runners up:
14. Best Documentary: I Am Not Your Negro
Winner: I Am Not Your Negro
Film about the great queer, African-American author James Baldwin
Mapplethorpe: Look At The Pictures
15. Closet Door Bustdown: Colton Haynes
Winner: Colton Haynes
Actor, role model, heartthrob, survivor of anxiety disorder
Runners up:
16. Rising Diva: Bianca Del Rio
Winner: Bianca Del Rio
Winner of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race‘ season 6, star of ‘Hurricane Bianca’ & stand-up comedian. #NotTodaySatan
Runners up:
A special thanks to the sponsors of the 2017 Queerties: FX’s “Feud,” SKYY Vodka and the city of New Orleans
graphicjack
Congrats to the winners. My only comment… Bianca del Rio is not a RISING diva, she is a diva who has made it. For me, the queen who rose the most this year was Alyssa Edwards. She was the popular choice for AS2 and should have won except for Rigger Morris snake Alaska and BEAST! Detox. LOL….
DarkZephyr
Agreed! And I do think Tatianna deserves an honorable mention. Girl rose QUITE a lot from where she was thanks to AS2.
He BGB
Many I voted for won. I think the audience for queerty is probably not us seniors. Lol. As I admire Rupaul and am proud of his accomplishments in the face of adversity, I don’t think of him as an entertainer; Lady Gaga is an entertainer. That’s my 2 cents. Congrats, everyone!
He BGB
I think all of those 2nd worst people are worse than the implied 1st. ALL. And surprised President Bannon didn’t get a nom. For one thing Spicer and Kellyanne, et. al, know better whereas the #1 is just mentally ill.
wolfmagic
What about Ann Coulter? aka Eva Braun with extensions
radiooutmike
I just watched Hurricane Bianca a few nights ago on Netflix. Funny movie! Rachel Dratch needs to be in more things.
DarkZephyr
I enjoyed it too! Glad I waited a few months before I purchased it on Amazon Video! Like you, I watched it using my Netflix subscription.
ErikO
Silly awards. I voted for Lady Gaga, and Tom Daly.
DarkZephyr
Silly but kinda fun! I also voted for Lady Gaga as I was blown away by her Superbowl performance and by her continued efforts on behalf of LGBT tees, but I am not angry that Ru won. Ru always entertains me. 😀 Tom Daly is difficult not to vote for when you see his image. lol He is such a distraction!
DarkZephyr
and that would be “teens” and not “tees”.
JessPH
Moonlight lost to Hurricane Bianca? Bianca Del Rio is funny as hell but the movie is your typical badly written and directed B-movie.
Sluggo2007
(Yawn). I’ve never even heard of most of them.
MediaGuy
What total shit this is.
DCguy
Wow, Queerty REALLY wants an excuse to keep writing about Colton Haynes, to the point of not nominating multiple higher profile people who all came out this year?!?!
Kristen Stewart (Twilight)
Robin Lord Taylor (Gotham)
Sheppard Smith (Fox News Anchor)
Sara Ramirez (Greys Anatomy)
Really, you missed all of these ones just so Colton could have another moment on here?! What gives!?
Herman75
Hey Qween wuz robbed!