'Heated Rivalry' cast leads GLAAD Media Awards lineup

Joins Demi Lovato, Jonathan Bennett at 37th edition in Los Angeles

The cast and creatives of Heated Rivalry are set to attend the 37th annual GLAAD Media Awards, taking place March 5 in Los Angeles.

The ceremony will stream exclusively on Hulu later this month, organizers confirmed.

The series is nominated for Outstanding New TV Series, placing it among the notable contenders recognized for LGBTQ+ representation in television. The annual awards honor inclusive storytelling across film, TV, music and journalism.

Demi Lovato will perform during the ceremony ahead of launching an arena tour in support of the album "It's Not That Deep." Lovato, a previous recipient of the GLAAD Vanguard Award, remains one of the most prominent LGBTQ+ artists in pop music.

Actor and producer Jonathan Bennett will return as host. Bennett previously won a GLAAD Media Award for outstanding film - streaming or TV for "The Groomsmen: Second Chances" and is a two-time nominee this year.

Additional confirmed attendees include Laverne Cox, Lili Reinhart, journalist Don Lemon, political commentator Jonathan Capehart and Olympic champion Tom Daley. More presenters and guests are expected to be announced.

Founded in 1990, the GLAAD Media Awards recognize fair, accurate and inclusive portrayals of LGBTQ+ individuals and issues across 32 categories. The 2026 ceremony continues the organization's mission of spotlighting impactful media representation while drawing major figures from entertainment, journalism and sports.

The 36th GLAAD Media Awards is the 2025 annual presentation of the GLAAD Media Awards by GLAAD honoring 2024 films, television shows, video games, musicians and works of journalism that fairly, accurately and inclusively represent the LGBT community and issues relevant to the community.

Unlike in previous years, the awards was presented in one ceremony on March 27, 2025, in Los Angeles, California, rather than two separate ceremonies in Beverly Hills, California and New York City. Special recognition was given to DRAG: The Musical, La Verdrag" (Canal Once), OUTLOUD, "Red Ink: A Tribute to Cecilia Gentili," The Stonewall National Monument Visitor Center, "The Q Agenda" (LatiNation), and the New York Liberty.

The category of "Outstanding Blog" was renamed as "Outstanding Independent Journalism" to expand eligibility to more digital news and commentary outlets covering LGBTQ issues.