GLAAD is honoring Cynthia Erivo at its 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards on March 27.
The media advocacy organization is presenting Erivo with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award, which is given to "a LGBTQ+ media professional who has made a significant difference in raising visibility and promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues."
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This award was named in honor of the Los Angeles casting director who "devoted the last part of his life to fighting homophobia an HIV stigma within the entertainment industry. Past winners include Niecy Nash-Betts, Jeremy Pope, Laverne Cox, Wanda Sykes, Jim Parsons, Chaz Bono, Melissa Etheridge, and Michaela Jaé Rodriguez.
Erivo, who previously won an Emmy, Grammy, and Tony, is nominated for her third Academy Award this year for starring as Elphaba in the first Wicked movie. In 2024, Erivo was also honored as the Out100 Icon of the Year.
"From an outspoken ally to a trailblazing member of the community, Cynthia Erivo's one-of-a-kind voice has been an integral part of accelerating acceptance for LGBTQ+ people since she came on the scene over a decade ago," GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis wrote in a statement.
Ellis continued, "Her legacy is defined not by her numerous accolades and honors but by how with each new platform and milestone, she continues to show up for Black, queer, and other marginalized peoples amid her well-deserved success. As she continues to shatter glass ceilings, I am certain her commitment to showing up as the intersectional and authentic person she is will never falter, and it is a privilege to present her with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at this year's GLAAD Media Awards."
Out, along with its sister publications — The Advocate and Plus — are each nominated for Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage.
The 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards will take place in Los Angeles on March 27.
