Lady Gaga, KATSEYE, and Young Miko have been recognized among the music nominees at the 2026 GLAAD Media Awards, marking another year where pop and global music intersect with LGBTQ+ visibility and advocacy. The nominations were announced on January 7, ahead of the 37th annual ceremony set to take place on March 5 in Los Angeles.
The GLAAD Media Awards honor media released in 2025 that offer fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of the LGBTQ+ community. See below the music nominations.
Outstanding Music Artist
• Conan Gray – Wishbone (Republic Records)
• Durand Bernarr – BLOOM (Durand Bernarr / DSING RECORDS / Create Music Group Inc.)
• Elton John & Brandi Carlile – Who Believes in Angels (Interscope Records)
• Ethel Cain – Willoughby Tucker, I’ll Always Love You (Daughters of Cain)
• G Flip – Dream Ride (G Flip / AWAL Recordings)
• Lady Gaga – MAYHEM (Streamline / Interscope Records)
• Maren Morris – DREAMSICLE (Columbia Records)
• Reneé Rapp – Bite Me (Interscope Records)
• Ty Herndon – THIRTY, Vol. 1 (Club44 Records)
• Young Miko – Do Not Disturb (The Wave Music Group / Capitol Records)
Outstanding Breakthrough Music Artist
• Amaarae (Golden Angel LLC / Interscope Records)
• Chris Housman (Chris Housman)
• Destin Conrad (Above Ground Ent / EMPIRE)
• Eli (Zelig Music & RCA Records)
• Frankie Grande (Republic Records)
• Guitarricadelafuente (Sony Music Entertainment)
• KATSEYE (HYBE x Geffen Records)
• Shygirl (NUXXE / Because Music)
• Snow Wife (SNOWGLOBE)
• Wet Leg (Domino Recording Co)
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