The 1st GLAAD Media Awards was held by GLAAD on April 29, 1990 at the Time & Life Building,

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to honor “fair, accurate and inclusive” representations of LGBT individuals in the media during the 1989 season. The awards' first year was a small event, with only 34 nominees and seven categories. The first award looked different from the current one - it was a small, square-shaped crystal sculpture that had an etching of the year it was presented, along with the title of the award "GLAAD Media Award". The awards were awarded according to criteria similar to those on other awards shows, but with the added requirement of somehow addressing LGBT+ issues and representation. GLAAD honored

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as the Media Person of the Year for his continued coverage of the LGBT community, and GLAAD co-founder

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joined him onstage. Other honorees included ''

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'' (Drama Series) and '' Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt'' (TV Documentary).

Winners

* Outstanding Daytime Drama: ''

'' * Outstanding Comedy Series: '' Doctor Doctor'' * Outstanding Drama Series: '' Heartbeat'' and ''

'' (tie) * Outstanding Comedy Episode: ''

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'' * Outstanding Drama Episode: ''

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'' * Outstanding TV Documentary: '' Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt'' * Outstanding TV Mini-Series: '' The Women of Brewster Place'' * Special Recognition: '' Out in the 90's'' (broadcast by Gay Cable Network)

References

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