Winners: 2017 Dorian Awards

The Gay and Lesbian Entertainment Critics have announced their annual Dorian awards, and Moonlight was the expected big winner, while actress Kate McKinnon won two awards of her own in the television categories.

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As well as scooping Best Film, Barry Jenkins’ drama about a gay black teen in Florida won a total of five awards including Best Director. However, La La Land made an obligatory appearance for the most visually striking film of the year.

O.J. Simpson featured among the winners in both the television and film categories, with a feature documentary and the popular series picking up honors.

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The full list of nominations are below. The Dorian Award winners will be announced on Saturday 18th February 2017.

2017 Dorian Awards: The Winners

Film of the Year
Moonlight

Director of the Year (Film or Television)
Barry Jenkins, Moonlight

Film Performance of the Year — Actress
Viola Davis, Fences

Film Performance of the Year — Actor
Mahershala Ali, Moonlight

LGBTQ Film of the Year
Moonlight

Foreign Language Film of the Year
The Handmaiden

Screenplay of the Year
Moonlight

Documentary of the Year (theatrical release, T.V. airing or DVD release)
O.J. Made in America

Visually Striking Film of the Year
La La Land

Unsung Film of the Year
Christine

Campy Film of the Year
The Dressmaker

T.V. Drama of the Year
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

T.V. Comedy of the Year
Transparent

T.V. Performance of the Year — Actor
Jeffrey Tambor, Transparent

T.V. Performance of the Year — Actress
Sarah Paulson, American Crime Story: The People V. O.J. Simpson

T.V. Current Affairs Show of the Year
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee

T.V. Musical Performance of the Year
Kate McKinnon, Hallelujah, Saturday Night Live

LGBTQ T.V. Show of the Year
Transparent

Unsung T.V. Show of the Year
The Real O’Neals

Campy T.V. Show of the Year
RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars

We’re Wilde About You! Rising Star of the Year
Trevante Rhodes

Wilde Wit of the Year (honoring a performer, writer or commentator whose observations both challenge and amuse)
Carrie Fisher

Wilde Artist of the Year
(honoring a truly groundbreaking force in the fields of film, theater and/or television)
Kate McKinnon
Lin-Manuel Miranda