GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics honors its collective picks for the finest in film, television and New York theater—mainstream to LGBTQ-themed—via our Dorian Awards. 

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

Director of the Year

Film Performance of the Year

Non-English Language Film of the Year *

Non-English Language LGBTQ Film of the Year (new)

Screenplay of the Year
Original or adapted

LGBTQ Screenplay of the Year (new)
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

Genre Film of the Year
For excellence in science fiction, fantasy and horror

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 Genre TV Show (new)
For excellence in science fiction, fantasy and horror

Best Teleplay (new)

Best TV Performance—Drama 

Best TV Performance—Comedy 

Best Supporting TV Performance—Drama 

Best Supporting TV Performance—Comedy

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 Non-English Language LGBTQ 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
To a uniquely talented star we adore

GALECA LGBTQIA+ TV Trailblazer
For creating art that inspires empathy, truth and equity

Dorian Theater Award categories

Voted by the members of GALECA’s Theater Wing

Outstanding Broadway Musical

Outstanding Broadway Play

Outstanding Broadway Revival of a Musical

Outstanding Broadway Revival of a Play

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Musical

Outstanding Lead Performance in a Broadway Play

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Broadway Musical

Outstanding Featured Performance in a Broadway Play

Outstanding LGBTQ Broadway Production

Outstanding Broadway Ensemble

Broadway Showstopper Award
To a standout production number or scene

Outstanding Off-Broadway Production

Outstanding Off-Broadway Performance

LGBTQIA+ Theater 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.