Madonna Makes Anderson Cooper Very GLAAD

Anderson claims this is the first time he's kissed a woman 

Although her Pepsi-era Joan Crawford cum Mae West appearance was a bit shocking at first (I hadn't seen un-Photoshopped Madge in quite some time), her speech -- delivered in an unexpected American accent -- was both heartful and funny, as she poked fun at the Boys Scouts before turning serious, commending Anderson for being one of the few "brave" people she has ever known. Anderson was humble and gracious -- “I’m only here because others have done so much more than I will ever be able to do," citing some of the people he considers real heros who preceded him -- and reiterated that he feels being gay is a "blessing." He thanked his partner, Benjamin. and kept it short, clearly moved by the praise and Madonna's presence.

  Michael and I had a great time Saturday night at the GLAAD Media Awards -- it was hard not to have fun with someone sitting at our table named Bianca Del Rio, whose date accidentally ate the dessert tray intended for all EIGHT of us! -- where Madonna presented Anderson Cooper with the Vito Russo Award for his outstanding broadcast journalism efforts in positive portrayls of LGBT people. 

Following is a complete list of GLAAD Media Award recipients announced Saturday in New York. For the complete list, click HERE.

Vito Russo Award: Anderson Cooper 

Ally Award: Brett Ratner 

Outstanding Drama Series: Smash (NBC) 

Outstanding Documentary: How to Survive a Plague (Sundance Selects) 

Outstanding Reality Program: The Amazing Race (CBS) 

Outstanding Newspaper Article: "Game Changer" by Andy Mannix (City Pages [Minneapolis, Minn.]

Outstanding Newspaper Columnist: Frank Bruni (The New York Times) 

Outstanding Newspaper Overall Coverage: The Boston Globe 

Outstanding Magazine Article: "School of Hate" by Sabrina Rubin Erdely (Rolling Stone) 

Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage: The Advocate/Out 

Outstanding New York Theatre: Broadway and Off Broadway: The Whale by Samuel D. Hunter

Outstanding New York Theatre: Off-Off Broadway: From White Plains written by Michael Perlman in collaboration with Fault Line Theatre

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