GLAAD announces the nominees for its 20th Annual Media Awards

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The GLAAD Media Awards nominations are in! Over 185 nominees have just been announced in 41 English and Spanish categories ranging from film and television to music to journalism to advertising -- even comic books! -- all celebrating the best media offerings from 2008.

Fan favorites like Milk, Brothers and Sisters, True Blood, Sam Sparro (above), The L Word, The Magnetic Fields, and (our sister magazine) The Advocate will battle it out to be named the best in their particular category when the ceremonies are held on March 28 in New York, April 18 in L.A., and May 9 in San Francisco (different awards are handed out at each show).

The New York award show will also feature two Special Honorees: Tyra Banks will receive the Excellence in Media Award and Suze Orman will receive the Vito Russo Award. Special Honorees for the L.A. and San Francisco shows will be announced soon.

Check out the following video feature the nominees and head over to the GLAAD site to learn more and find information about purchasing tickets to the events.

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