The Queerties have arrived, that time of the year when readers of Queerty get a chance to vote for best of LGBTQ Media and Culture. In fact, you voted 300,000 times, a record turnout.
The winners of the 2017 Queerties have made a difference simply by entertaining in a queer friendly manner or by championing our cause, even when it’s not necessarily in the job description.
Ok, except for the “2nd Worst Person in the World,” who can buzz off.
With no further ado…
1. Badass of the year: Michelle Obama
Winner: Michelle Obama
Former first lady, style icon, working mom and all around badass.
Runners up:
Chuck Schumer
George Takei
Laverne Cox
Sarah McBride
Hillary Clinton
2. 2nd Worst Person In the World: Kellyanne Conway
Winner: Kellyanne Conway
Presidential counsel, spokesliar, and model for crypt keeper chic.
Runners up:
Benham Brothers
Sean Spicer
Pat McCrory
Jennifer Boyle
Peter Thiel
3. Social Media Maven: Max Emerson
Winner: Max Emerson
Model, YouTuber, DNA jackpot winner and all-around media star
Runners up:
Ari Fitz
Miles Jai
Andre Hamann
Daniel Franzese
Arielle Scarcella
4. Queerty Crush: Pietro Boselli
Winner: Pietro Boselli
Math teacher turned model
Runners up:
Nick Jonas
Laith Ashley
Nyle DiMarco
Jwan Yosef
Frank Ocean
Jussie Smollett
Nico Tortorella
5. Hero Award: The Trevor Project
Winner: Trevor Project
Non-profit devoted to educating and preventing suicide by LGBTQ youth
Runners up:
Larkin Street Youth Center
Los Angeles LGBT Center
GLAAD
NLGJA – Association of LGBTQ Journalists
GLSEN
6. Fashionista: Tom Ford
Winner: Tom Ford
Designer, director, advocate
Runners up:
Joe Haller & Ian Hannula
Marc Jacobs
Zac Posen
Andrew Christian
Olivier Rousteing
7. Entertainer: RuPaul
Winner: RuPaul
Drag icon, actor, style maven, and Emmy Award-winning TV host
Runners up:
Madonna
James Corden
Sia
Ellen DeGeneres
Billy Eichner
Lady Gaga
Janelle Monae
8. YouTuber: Todrick Hall
Winner: Todrick Hall
Singer, broadway performer, all-around good guy
Runners up:
Raymond Braun
Sky Williams
RJ Aguiar
Ethan Hethcote
MarkE Miller
Rhodes Brothers
Davey Wavey
9. Top Jock: Tom Daley
Winner: Tom Daley
Olympic diver & sex symbol
Runners up:
Jordan Burroughs
Cory Moreno
Brian Anderson
Chris Mosier
Orlando Cruz
10. Web Series: Go-Go Boy Interrupted
Winner: Go-Go Boy Interrupted
Sit-com about gay life in Los Angeles
Runners up:
Hey Qween!
#Adulting
Couple-ish
The Gay and Wondrous Life of Caleb Gallo
The Feels
Feral
Fashion Photo RuView
11. Indie Movie: Hurricane Bianca
Winner: Hurricane Bianca
Comedy about an outed teacher who becomes a drag queen
Runners up:
Beach Rats
God’s Own Country
Other People
King Cobra
Viva
Moonlight
Spa Night
12. TV Series: Stranger Things
Winner: Stranger Things
Sci-Fi series about a group of kids searching for a lost friend
Runners up:
Search Party
Transparent
Insecure
Orange is the New Black
The Leftovers
The Night Of
American Horror Story: Roanoke
13. Hollywood Blockbuster: Deadpool
Winner: Deadpool
Crazy comedy about a post-modern superhero
Runners up:
Rogue One
The Jungle Book
Sausage Party
La La Land
Arrival
14. Best Documentary: I Am Not Your Negro
Winner: I Am Not Your Negro
Film about the great queer, African-American author James Baldwin
The Trans List
Who’s Gonna Love Me Now?
Kiki
Strike a Pose
Mapplethorpe: Look At The Pictures
15. Closet Door Bustdown: Colton Haynes
Winner: Colton Haynes
Actor, role model, heartthrob, survivor of anxiety disorder
Runners up:
Charlie Carver
Ingrid Nilsen
Cody Alan
Maria Munir
Brandon Davis
Lilly Wachowski
Waylon Smithers
16. Rising Diva: Bianca Del Rio
Winner: Bianca Del Rio
Winner of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season 6, star of ‘Hurricane Bianca’ & stand-up comedian. #NotTodaySatan
Runners up:
The Boulet Brothers
Katya
Alyssa Edwards
Bob The Drag Queen
Alaska
A special thanks to the sponsors of the 2017 Queerties: FX’s “Feud,” SKYY Vodka and the city of New Orleans