Nathan Lane, ‘Fellow Travelers’ Among Honorees At Critics Choice First Annual ‘Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television’ Awards (Watch Video)
deadline.comStarting this particular June weekend of Pride events off with a bang was Friday night’s first annual Critics Choice Association‘s Celebration Of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television, an awards gala that packed the main ballroom of L.A.’s Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel with each table’s settings sporting a rainbow pride flag among other festival decorations.
The lively event brought out a host of honorees and starry presenters delivering lots of stirring and heartfelt remarks. Comedian and Actress Sherry Cola hosted the expertly paced presentation.
Among the previously announced honorees were Nathan Lane for Career Achievement; Star Trek legend George Takei (who is also leading Sunday’s L.A.
Gay Pride parade) for the Social Justice Award; MIchaela Jae Rodriguez for the Vanguard Award; and performers Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Supporting Performance Hacks), Chris Perfetti (Breakthough for TV Series Abbott Elementary) , Fernando Casa (Rising Star Award Acapulco); and Nava Mau (Breakthrough Limited Series for Baby Reindeer).