Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo are among the 2025 Pride Award nominees. While “Wicked” co-star Bowen Yang landed three nominations.
The Pride Awards is an annual celebration of excellence within the LGBT(Q)i(A)?+ community and its allies. The event, taking place on June 29, at the Lincoln Center, includes a dynamic one-day summit and happens during Pride Month, uniting trailblazers, creators, and advocates across industries to amplify impact and elevate voices.
This year’s programming focuses on visibility, advocacy, and empowerment. The summit will feature curated panels, screenings, and networking spaces centered on wellness, representation, leadership, and creative collaboration.
N. Mabasa-Mathope, founder and President of the awards, said, “The Pride Awards were created to recognize not just the talent and accomplishments of our community, but the courage and resilience it takes to thrive and lead unapologetically. In 2025, we are not only honoring outstanding individuals — we’re building both bridges and legacy.”
The awards and summit represent a full-circle moment in LGBT(Q)i(A)?+ advocacy and celebration — placing power in the hands of the community and acknowledging those using their platforms for purpose and pride.
Full list of nominees below.
Film & TV Awards (Competitive Category)
Best Picture
“The Parenting”
“Wicked”
“Ponyboi”
“Queens of the Dead”
“Queer”
“Magazine Dreams”
“Love Me”
“I Don’t Understand You”
“Egghead & Twinkie”
“The Wedding Banquet”
Best Series or Miniseries:
“P-Valley”
“Clean Slate”
“Mid-Century Modern”
“American Horror Stories”
“RuPaul’s Drag Race”
Best Actor in a Motion Picture
Colman Domingo
Daniel Craig
Bowen Yang
Jonathan Majors
Nik Dodani
Best Actress in a Motion Picture
Kristen Stewart
Cynthia Erivo
Lily Gladstone
Karla Sofia Gascon
Sabrina Jieafa
Best Actor in a Series or Miniseries
Bowen Yang
Nicco Annan
John Turturro
Tramell Tillman
Jacob Anderson
Best Actress in a Series or Miniseries
Laverne Cox
Bella Ramsey
Niecy Nash
Jules Latimer
Rosamund Pike
Best Supporting (Actor)
Wilson Cruz
Christopher Walken
Sam Reid
J. Alphonse Nicholson
Bowen Yang
Best Supporting (Actress)
Ariana Grande
Margaret Cho
Akira Akbar
Isabela Merced
Sophie Okonedo
Best Ensemble Cast (Motion Picture)
“Wicked”
“Sacramento”
“Things Like This”
“Magazine Dreams”
“Companion”
Best Ensemble Cast (Series or Miniseries)
“Severance”
“Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire”
“The Last of Us”
“Mid-Century Modern”
“What We Do In The Shadows”
Best Documentary
“Black As U R”
“Enigma”
“Move Ya Body: The Birth of House”
“Lady Like”
“Coexistence, My Ass!”
” Pee-Wee As Himself”
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Best International Film
“On Becoming a Guinea Fowl”
“ASOG”
“Viet and Nam”
“Eat The Night”
“Rains of Babel”
Best Hair and Makeup
Kristofer Buckle
Sir John
Dallas Christopher
Jose Corella
Larry Sims
Best Stylist
Brad Goreski
Ty Hunter
Dione Demetries
Dona Adrian
Zerina Akers
Best Music Video
Billie Eilish – “Lunch”
Janelle Monáe – “Lipstick Lover”
Black Roses – “Let’s Dance Together”
Mira – “Ring Ring”
Saucy Santana – “Bounce”
Best Commercial
Starbucks – “Coffee Frenemies”
Coca-Cola – “Taste the Feeling”
NYX – “That’s Suspicious” – Cardi B
Volkswagen – “A Lesbian Wedding”
Starry – “It’s Time to See Other Sodas” – Ice Spice
Mountain Dew – “Audrey Plaza Having a Blast”
Best Stage Play
“Kinky Boots”
“Cabaret”
“Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue”
“Oh Mary”
” & Juliet”
Community Honorary Awards
Lifetime Achievement Award: Sir Elton John
Actors in Drag on Screen: John Leguizamo
Best Executive Award: Dennis Williams, SVP Corporate Social Responsibility at Warner Bros. Discovery/HBO
Humanitarian Award: Rashad Robinson
Philanthropist Award: Erik Bottcher
HIV/AIDS Advocate Award: Luna Ortiz
Political/Activism Award: Karine Jean-Pierre
Ally Advocate Award: Johanne Morne
Fashion Forward Award: Telfar Clemens
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