The Queerties Awards recognize leading names in film, television, and music
Big names like KATSEYE, Lady Gaga, and hit shows like Heated Rivalry stole the spotlight at the 14th annual LGBTQ Queerties Awards. The event took place on March 10, 2026, and it honored several major figures in entertaiment across work across television, film, music, books, and digital culture.
One of the biggest winners of the night was “Heated Rivalry,” which took home the award for Best TV Drama, and François Arnaud, who plays Scott Hunter in the series, was given the TV Performance honor. Jonathan Bailey also received the Badass Award, which is considered one of the top honors of the ceremony. The event was hosted by Trixie Mattel and will begin streaming on WOW Presents Plus on March 19, 2026.
KATSEYE, Cynthia Erivo, and Lady Gaga also receive standout honors
Cynthia Erivo had a strong night at the ceremony, winning two awards. She was honored with the Film Performance award for her work in “Wicked: For Good” and also won in the Read category for her memoir “Simply More.” At the same time, Lady Gaga was another top winner, taking the award for Best Anthem with “Abracadabra.” In addition, KATSEYE received recognition as Breakout Musical Artist.
Full winners list:
Badass
Jonathan Bailey
Drag Royalty
Bosco
Future All-Star
Suzie Toot
Podcast
“The Kelly Mantle Show”
TikToker
Niecy Nash
Insta-follow
Cheyenne Jackson
Comic
Caleb Hearon
Theater
“Oh Mary”
Breakout Musical Artist
KATSEYE
Music Video
“Vodka Cranberry” – Conan Gray
Anthem
“Abracadabra” – Lady Gaga
Comedy Movie
“Twinless”
Drama Movie
“Wicked: For Good”
Film Performance
Cynthia Erivo (“Wicked: For Good”)
TV Comedy
“Boots”
TV Drama
“Heated Rivalry”
TV Performance
François Arnaud (“Heated Rivalry”)
Reality TV
“The Traitors”
Read
“Simply More” by Cynthia Erivo
Sports Hero
Gus Kenworthy
Style Icon
Sarah Paulson
Digital Series
“Dragvestigations”
Reality TV Star
Ezra Sosa
Next Big Thing
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