“Perks of Being a Wallflower” took home the top movie honors at the 24th annual GLAAD Media Awards held Saturday night in Los Angeles.
"The New Normal” and its daytime drama "Days of Our Lives,” both from NBC, were big winners on the TV side, along with FX's thriller "American Horror Story: Asylum."
The GLAAD awards pay tribute to “inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community and the issues that affect their lives.”
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Drew Barrymore hosted the event, which was attended by presenters Jennifer Morrison, Charlize Theron, Betty White and Leonardo DiCaprio.
Former President Bill Clinton was honored with the first Advocate for Change award, which was presented by Jennifer Lawrence, Chelsea Clinton and Harvey Weinstein.
White had the black-tie crowd laughing as she auctioned off kisses for charity. She got one from presenter "Magic Mike" star Alex Pettyfer — and another from Cloris Leachman.
Additional 2013 GLAAD Media Awards were presented in New York on March 16. The final awards will be presented in San Francisco May 11.
Here's a list of winners:
Advocate for Change Award: Bill Clinton;
Stephen F. Kolzak Award: Steve Warren;
Outstanding Film – Wide Release: "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (Summit Entertainment), accepted by writer-director Stephen Chbosky with Logan Lerman, Johnny Simmons and Mae Whitman
Outstanding Comedy Series: "The New Normal" (NBC), accepted by co-creators Ryan Murphy and Allison Adler with Andrew Rannells, Justin Bartha, Georgia King, Jayson Blair, NeNe Leakes
Outstanding Individual Episode: “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell Me What to Do” from "Raising Hope" (Fox), accepted by show creator Greg Garcia with Cloris Leachman, Shannon Woodward
Outstanding TV Movie or Mini-Series: "American Horror Story: Asylum" (FX), accepted by show creator Ryan Murphy
Outstanding Daily Drama: "Days of Our Lives" (NBC), accepted by: Freddie Smith
Outstanding Talk Show Episode: “At Home with Neil Patrick Harris, His Fiancé David Burtka, & Their Twins” from "Oprah’s Next Chapter" (OWN)
Outstanding Los Angeles Theater: The Children by Michael Elyanow
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Outstanding Daytime Talk Show Episode: “Confirma su identidad como mujer” Showbiz (CNN en Español)
Outstanding TV Journalism – Newsmagazine: TIE: “Los transexuales buscan su identidad en medio de ignorancia y prejuicios” Encuentro (CNN en Español) and “La vida en rosa” Aquí y Ahora (Univision)
Outstanding Newspaper Article: “Gays y padres excelentes” by Pilar Marrero (La Opinión)