Queerties Awards 2026: “Heated Rivalry,” Cynthia Erivo, and Lady Gaga Honored
Los Angeles, CA – The 14th annual LGBTQ Queerties Awards took place Tuesday night in Los Angeles, celebrating achievements in LGBTQ entertainment and culture. “Heated Rivalry,” Jonathan Bailey, and Lady Gaga were among the top winners, recognized for their contributions to the community.
Key Winners
“Heated Rivalry” took home the award for Best TV Drama. Jonathan Bailey was presented with the Badass award, considered the ceremony’s highest honor, recognizing his impact as a prominent queer figure in mainstream entertainment, particularly for his role in “Bridgerton.” Lady Gaga’s “Abracadabra” was named Best Anthem.
Cynthia Erivo had a particularly successful night, winning two awards: Film Performance for her role in “Wicked: For Good” and Read for her memoir, “Simply More.” This dual recognition highlights Erivo’s versatility and growing influence across multiple artistic disciplines.
Special Honors
The Queerties also presented special honors to several influential figures:
- Margaret Cho (Icon Award)
- Megan Stalter (Vanguard Award)
- Mae Martin (Groundbreaker Award)
Ceremony Details
The ceremony was hosted by Trixie Mattel and will be available for streaming exclusively on WOW Presents Plus beginning March 19. According to Q.Digital, Queerty’s parent company, “The Queerties represent the true voice of our community,” and the winners were chosen by millions of LGBTQ+ people and allies.
Additional Award Recipients
Other notable winners included:
- Bosco (Drag Royalty)
- Suzie Toot (Future All-Star)
- “The Kelly Mantle Demonstrate” (Podcast)
- Niecy Nash (TikToker)
- Cheyenne Jackson (Insta-follow)
- Caleb Hearon (Comic)
- “Oh Mary” (Theater)
- KATSEYE (Breakout Musical Artist)
- Conan Gray (“Vodka Cranberry” – Music Video)
- “Twinless” (Comedy Movie)
- “Wicked: For Good” (Drama Movie)
- François Arnaud (“Heated Rivalry” – TV Performance)
- “The Traitors” (Reality TV)
- Ezra Sosa (Reality TV Star)
- Sarah Paulson (Style Icon)
- “Red, White & Royal Wedding” (Amazon Prime Video – Next Big Thing)
- “Dragvestigations” (Digital Series)
- Gus Kenworthy (Sports Hero)
The Queerties Awards underscore the importance of recognizing and celebrating LGBTQ+ contributions to entertainment and culture, as determined by the community itself.