GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV

The GLAAD Media Award for Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV is an annual award that honors television films that received a release by streaming or broadcast television outlets. Rooted in the Outstanding TV Movies category, the award was repeatedly merged with the award for Outstanding Mini-Series until the 31st GLAAD Media Awards in 2020, when it was separated into two distinct categories: one for television films, the other for limited or anthology series.^[1] Further changes took place in 2023 during the 34th GLAAD Media Awards, where television films became part of the Outstanding Film – Streaming or TV category.^[2] Starting with the 2023 ceremony, both categories for Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and Outstanding Film – Limited Release exclude streaming films.^[3]

For a limited or anthology series to be eligible, it must include at least one LGBT character in a leading, supporting, or recurring capacity.^[4] The award may be accepted by any of the series' producers, writers, or actors.^[4] Limited and anthology series selected by GLAAD are evaluated based on four criteria: "Fair, Accurate, and Inclusive Representations" of the LGBT community, "Boldness and Originality" of the project, significant "Impact" on mainstream culture, and "Overall Quality" of the project.^[5] GLAAD monitors mainstream media to identify which series will be nominated, while also issuing a Call for Entries that encourages media outlets to submit programmes for consideration. By contrast, in order for series created by and for LGBT audiences to be considered for nomination, they must be submitted after the Call for Entries.^[5] Winners are determined by a plurality vote by GLAAD staff and its board, Shareholders Circle members,^[a] volunteers and affiliated individuals.^[5]