Wayne Brady to host 35th annual GLAAD Media Awards
Los Angeles, California (Release): GLAAD has announced that multiple Emmy Award-winning and Grammy Award-nominated actor and television personality Wayne Brady will host the 35th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, March 14.
“It is with immense pride that I was asked to host this year's GLAAD Media Awards ceremony, celebrating a community that has welcomed me with open arms,” said Brady. “The stories created by and for LGBTQ people bring us closer to a world of unity, inclusivity and acceptance and I’m honored to help recognize the valuable contributions the queer community has made in entertainment and media.”
Brady will be seen in the upcoming Hulu docuseries 'Wayne Brady: The Family Remix'. The show follows his blended family, including his ex-wife, best friend and business partner Mandie Taketa, their 21-year-old daughter Maile, and Mandie’s life partner Jason. The series is produced by Wayne and Mandie’s joint production company, A Wayne and Mandie Creative, along with Fremantle.
This spring Brady returns to Broadway in the all-new production of 'The Wiz', leading the cast as the titular character. The highly-anticipated musical features award-winning creatives and producers including Schele Williams, Common, Amber Ruffin, Sharen Davis, Deborah Cox,Nichelle Lewis and many other talents.
Advocacy is core to Brady’s life. He champions the need for more resources and better understanding of mental health issues, especially in the Black community. Brady’s public announcement about his pansexuality brings awareness to an underrepresented community and he continues to support and promote LGBTQ causes and organizations such as GLAAD, GLSEN, Broadway Backwards and Gay Men's Chorus of Los Angeles. Brady is a longtime supporter of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, Alzheimer’s Foundation of America and SAY The Stuttering Association for the Young.