Gay Filmmakers Get Oscar Nominations

By Charlotte Robinson, February 02, 2010
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD), the nation's lesbian, gay, bisexual & transgender (LGBT) media advocacy & anti-defamation organization, congratulate the creative teams & casts of Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire & A Single Man which received a combined 7 Oscar nominations for the 82nd Annual Academy Awards. Lee Daniels, honored for his work on Precious, became the first openly gay African American director to receive a nomination. Both films are also nominated for Outstanding Film. “These films tell inclusive & diverse stories of our community which grow awareness & understanding of the lives of gay & transgender people.” said GLAAD President Jarrett Barrios.
Actor Colin Firth received a nomination for PERFORMANCE BY

AN ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE as George in
A Single Man.
Precious
is among the leading Oscar nominees in major categories
with 6 nominations:

BEST MOTION PICTURE OF THE YEAR, PERFORMANCE BY AN

ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE – Gabourey Sidibe,

PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE

– Mo’Nique ACHIEVEMENT IN DIRECTING – Lee Daniels

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY – Geoffrey Fletcher

ACHIEVEMENT IN FILM EDITING – Joe Klotz

Full List of 2010 Oscar Nominees
For More Info:glaad.org
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