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At Saturday’s 27^th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, the HBO biopic Bessie received the award for Outstanding TV Movie or Limited series. Actress and musician Queen Latifah, executive producer and star of Bessie, accepted the award.

Check out the video below! Don’t miss the GLAAD Media Awards exclusive one-hour special premiering on Logo this Monday, April 4 at 10pm ET/PT.

The HBO film Bessie tells the story of Bessie Smith, the legendary bisexual jazz and blues singer, known as “The Empress of Blues.” A cultural icon of the ’20s and ’30s, Bessie follows the story of Smith’s career and her personal life, including relationships with both men and women. The film also stars Michael K Williams, Khandi Alexander, Mo’Nique as queer blues singer Ma Rainey, and Tika Sumpter as Lucille, a performer and Bessie’s love interest. Bessie is written and directed by out filmmaker Dee Rees. Rees also wrote and directed the film Pariah which received the GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Limited Release at the 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards. Bessie won four Primetime Emmy Awards including Outstanding Television Movie.

Additional awards will be presented at the GLAAD Media Awards in New York City at the historic Waldorf Astoria on Saturday, May 14. Tickets are available now at glaad.org/mediaawards. To receive the latest updates on the GLAAD Media Awards, follow @glaad on Twitter and use the hashtag #glaadawards. The 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards, presented by Delta Air Lines, Hilton, Ketel One Vodka, and Wells Fargo.

The GLAAD Media Awards recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives.  They also fund GLAAD’s work to amplify stories from the LGBT community that build support for equality.

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Grab the remote, set your DVR or queue up your streaming service of choice! GLAAD is bringing you the highlights in LGBT on TV this week. Check back every Sunday for up-to-date coverage in LGBT-inclusive programming on TV.

Don’t miss the one hour 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards special only on Logo this Monday! The GLAAD Media Awards will be honoring both Demi Lovato and Ruby Rose for their commitment to LGBT advocacy, along with celebrating stories that are moving acceptance forward. This TV event will include special glimpses of the show, backstage with the stars, and the red carpet. 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards: Monday, 10pm on Logo.

The documentary Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures premieres on HBO Monday night. This film follows the controversial artist’s outrageous life through rediscovered interviews, and intimate revelations from friends, family, and lovers. Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures: Monday, 9pm on HBO.

Freeform’s sci-fi drama Shadowhunters wraps its first season Tuesday. After his kiss with Magnus, Alec faces his parents who don’t approve of his decision. Meanwhile, Jace is determined to find Valentine and Simon and Clary work to heal her mother but the solution may just undo the Downworlder treaty and hurt Simon’s clan. Shadowhunters: Tuesday, 9pm on Freeform.

Sunday April 3: Call The Midwife (8pm, PBS);  I Am Cait (9pm, E!); Shameless (9pm, Showtime); Girls (10pm, HBO); Hollywood Game Night (10pm, NBC)

Monday:  Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures (9pm, HBO);  The Magicians (9pm, Syfy); Blindspot (10pm, NBC); 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards (Logo, 10pm)

Tuesday: The Real O’Neals (8:30pm, ABC); Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.(9pm, ABC); Brooklyn Nine-Nine (9:30pm, FOX); Shadowhunters (9pm, Freeform); Faking It (10:30pm, MTV)

Wednesday: Young & Hungry (8pm, Freeform); Arrow (8pm, The CW); Modern Family (9pm, ABC); Empire (9pm, FOX); Nashville (10pm, ABC); Hap & Leonard (10pm, Sundance)

Thursday: Grey’s Anatomy (8pm, ABC); DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (8pm, The CW); Scandal(9pm, ABC); The Real World: Go Big or Go Home (10pm, MTV)

Friday: The Amazing Race (8pm, CBS); The Vampire Diaries (8pm, The CW); Say Yes to the Dress (9pm, TLC)

On daytime, check your local listings for information about LGBT-inclusive talk shows: Ellen,The Meredith Vieira Show, The Talk (CBS), The Gossip Table (VH1), The View (ABC) and The Chew (ABC).  Daytime Dramas (all feature out characters): Days of Our Lives on NBC, The Bold and the Beautiful on CBS, and General Hospital on ABC. (check local listings)

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The Netflix original series Sense8 took home the Outstanding Drama Series Award at the 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles on Saturday. Sense8 showrunner and co-creator Lilly Wachowski accepted the award, presented by the stars of Fox’s hit series “Scream Queens,” Lea Michele and Keke Palmer. This is the show’s first season and first nomination for a GLAAD Media Award.

Check out the video below! Don’t miss the GLAAD Media Awards exclusive one-hour special airing on Logo, this Monday, April 4 at 10pm ET/PT.

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At Saturday’s 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, docuseries I Am Jazz and I Am Cait tied to take home the award for Outstanding Reality Program. Stars Jazz Jennings and Caitlyn Jenner took the stage to accept their awards, presented by NeNe Leakes and Derek Hough, and spoke about the importance of transgender representation.

Check out the video below! Don’t miss the GLAAD Media Awards exclusive one-hour special premiering on Logo this Monday, April 4 at 10pm ET/PT.

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At Saturday’s 27th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, actress/model Ruby Rose was presented with the Stephen F. Kolzak Award by Taylor Swift. Each year, GLAAD’s Stephen F. Kolzak Award is presented to an LGBT media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equality and acceptance.

Watch the video below and don’t miss the GLAAD Media Awards exclusive one-hour special premiering on Logo this Monday, April 4 at 10pm ET/PT.