^{Credit: Hazbin Hotel (Amazon Prime Video), Long Story Short (Netflix)}

The nominations for the 37th GLAAD Media Awards have been announced, representing the best in LGBTQIA+ storytelling. Among this year's nominees is the second season of Hazbin Hotel, which is up for Outstanding Comedy Series. Created by Vivienne Medrano, the musical series stands out as one of the few animated shows to break through in the comedy race. Steven Universe was previously nominated in 2017, Big Mouth was nominated in 2021, and Harley Quinn has been nominated three times. Season 1 of Long Story Short, from BoJack Horseman creator Raphael Bob-Waksberg, is also up for Outstanding New TV Series this year. Both Hazbin Hotel and Long Story Short were previously included on Cartoon Contender's list for the Top 10 Animated Shows of 2025. 

In addition to these two highlights, animation was also represented in the following categories:

Outstanding Kids & Family Programming – Animated

Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake 
The Bravest Knight 
Jurassic World: Chaos Theory 
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur 
The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder 

Outstanding Children’s Programming

Be@rbrick 
Firebuds 
“Ghost Town” Mermicorno: Starfall
“No Wrong Way to Be You” Sesame Street 
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures 

Outstanding Video Game

Ambrosia Sky: Act One 
Assassin’s Creed Shadows 
The August Before 
Cabernet 
The Great Villainess: Strategy of Lily 
Hades II 
Lost Records: Bloom and Rage 
Old Skies
Road to Empress 
The Roottrees are Dead 

Winners for the 37th GLAAD Media Awards will be announced on March 5, 2026. 

Nick Spake is the Author of Bright & Shiny: A History of Animation at Award Shows Volumes 1 and 2. Available Now!