“Life imitates art far more than art imitates Life.” —Oscar Wilde
GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honors its collective picks for the finest in film and television, from mainstream to LGBTQ-themed, via our Dorian Awards—named with a nod to the great wit Oscar Wilde, of course!
GALECA members vote on the Dorian Awards in a purely democratic fashion. All members are encouraged to name their top 3 choices per category in the nominating round, then their sole choice per category in the final round.
The Dorians have no entry process per se. It is up to professional representatives to make sure qualifying films, TV programs and performances are on our membership’s radar.
Our Film awards are for titles released in the calendar year (if the world allows). Our TV awards go to programs that have aired sometime from June 1 in a given year through May 31 of the following year.
Please note that our Dorians go to all types of content, from general to LGBTQ.
See “Qualifications” on this site for info on submissions and criteria.
Starting with our 2021 TV awards, we returned to gender-neutral performance categories, the format in our first three years.
Dorian Film Award categories
See any current timelines on this site’s home page under Latest News.
Film of the Year
LGBTQ Film of the Year
Film Director of the Year
Film Performance of the Year
Non-English Language Film of the Year *
Screenplay of the Year —Original or adapted
Documentary of the Year
LGBTQ Documentary of the Year
Supporting Film Performance of the Year
Unsung Film of the Year —To an exceptional movie worthy of greater attention
Visually Striking Film of the Year
Animated Film of the Year
Film Music of the Year
Campy Flick of the Year
Rising Star Award‘Wilde’ Artist Award —To a truly groundbreaking force in entertainment
Timeless Star Award —Honoring an exemplary career marked by character, wisdom and wit
GALECA LGBTQIA+ Film Trailblazer —For creating art that inspires empathy, truth and equity
Dorian TV Award categories
Best TV Drama
Best TV Comedy
Best TV Movie or Limited Series
Best LGBTQ TV Show
Best Unsung TV Show —To an exceptional program worthy of greater attention
Best TV Performance—Drama (new)
Best TV Performance—Comedy (new)
Best Supporting TV Performance—Drama (new)
Best Supporting TV Performance—Comedy (new)
Best TV Musical Performance
Best Current Affairs Show —Talk show or news/information program
Best TV Documentary or Documentary Series
Best LGBTQ Documentary or Documentary Series (new)
Best Non-English Language TV Show
Best Animated Show
Most Visually Striking TV Show
Best Reality Show
Campiest TV Show
‘Wilde’ Wit Award —To a performer, writer or commentator whose observations both challenge and amuse
TV Icon Award
GALECA LGBTQIA+ TV Trailblazer —For creating art that inspires empathy, truth and equity
* If a nation’s official Academy Award ® entry precedes its public release, it is eligible in all relevant Dorian Award film categories per its Academy run only; however, GALECA is not affiliated with A.M.P.A.S.
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