HBO/Max Easily Leads In The Dorian TV Awards Nominations

Adding some Hollywood fizz to Pride month, the 560-member strong GALECA: The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics announced its 16th Dorian TV Awards nominations for the best in television and streaming, mainstream to LGBTQ+ content. Voters in the organization, now the second largest entertainment journalists group in the world, write and work for some of the most respected and buzz-worthy media outlets in the U.S. and beyond.

Venerable stars and fast-rising names grace the non-gendered performance and tribute categories. Beyoncé, Jean Smart, Colin Farrell, Colman Domingo, Michelle Williams, Pedro Pascal, Natasha Lyonne, Uzo Aduba, Bella Ramsey, Noah Wyle, and current TV “It Daddy” Walton Goggins are among those in the mix. The fresh-faced contingent includes Ncuti Gatwa, Katherine LaNasa, Owen Cooper, and the actress who simply calls herself Holmes.

Leading in network/streamer counts were HBO/Max with 39 nominations, followed by Netflix with 22. This year, from devastating apocalyptic scenarios to celebrating the shenanigans in public education to the balls-to-the-wall chaos in an ER, gave us many exciting and worthwhile series to celebrate.

Drama and Comedy go head-to-head.

Vying for Best Drama: The twisty and surreal office drama Severance, seen on Apple TV+, the Disney Plus Star Wars universe spinoff Andor, and HBO/Max’s ever-outrageous hotel drama The White Lotus—each of which took six Dorian nominations. Two more HBO/Max shows, the gritty new medical drama The Pitt and zombie spooker The Last of Us, are in the running with five.

In the comedy arena, HBO/Max’s Hacks—the Dorian Award winner here last year and in 2021—scored six nods, the same streamer’s outgoing Somebody Somewhere grabbed four, with ABC’s Abbott Elementary (another two-time Dorian winner) chalking up three. Also in the running: Apple TV+’s new, big and boisterous Hollywood satire The Studio and the second season of HBO/Max’s genre-defying The Rehearsal, creator-star Nathan Fielder’s societal experiment that aims to prepare average folks for various potential, if wildly unlikely, life snags.

“By loving-up series like Hacks, Somebody Somewhere, and even The Rehearsal and Andor—a sci-fi story of the beginnings of a major rebellion—Dorian Award voters once again have shown they have a special affinity for stories of self-discovery and pushing for more,” said GALECA Executive Director Diane Anderson-Minshall. “Like generations of LGBTQ+ people who took on the battle for the right to be who they are, these nominated programs underscore that solidarity, morality, and justice aren’t just for superheroes, but can be found in small daily actions.”

Honoring the underdog remains at the forefront

GALECA’s penchant for championing the underdog is evidenced in its novel Best Unsung TV Show award, going to a series the group feels deserves more attention. Among the nominees are creator Julio Torres’ wildly inventive and droll fantasy-comedy Fantasmas (HBO), the final season of Paramount+’s pointed supernatural drama Evil, and Amazon Prime’s Overcompensating. The latter show, about a former Idaho high-school jock and closeted college freshman, is inspired by star Benito Skinner’s own college days. Skinner received a Dorian nod himself.

As for GALECA’s most irreverent Dorian TV Award, Campiest TV Show honors could go to Mid-Century Modern (Hulu), the loopy freshman comedy featuring Linda Lavin (in her final TV role) alongside Nathan Lane, Nathan Lee Graham and Matt Bomer as three gay besties living together in Palm Springs, CA. Modern’s fierce competition: The drama-drenched reality battle The Traitors (Peacock), Overcompensating, the over-the-top Ryan Murphy sawbones-on-a-cruise-ship opus Doctor Odyssey (ABC), and perennial GALECA favorite RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV).

The 2025 Dorian TV Awards winners will be announced on Tuesday, July 8, at 8 am PST. Now, without further ado, let’s get into the nominations.

2025 DORIAN TV AWARDS NOMINATIONS—FULL LIST

BEST TV DRAMA – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Andor (Disney+)
• The Last of Us (HBO/Max)
• The Pitt (Max)
• Severance (Apple TV+)
• The White Lotus (HBO/Max)

BEST TV COMEDY – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Hacks (HBO/Max)
• The Rehearsal (HBO/Max)
• Somebody Somewhere (HBO/Max)
• The Studio (Apple TV+)

BEST LGBTQ TV SHOW – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Agatha All Along (Disney+)
• Hacks (HBO/Max)
• Heartstopper (Netflix)
• Overcompensating (Amazon Prime)
• Somebody Somewhere (HBO/Max)

BEST TV MOVIE OR MINISERIES – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Adolescence (Netflix)
• Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (Peacock)
• Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
• The Penguin (HBO/Max)
• Rebel Ridge (Netflix)

BEST WRITTEN TV SHOW – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Andor (Disney+)
• Hacks (Max)
• The Pitt (Max)
• Severance (Apple TV+)
• The White Lotus (HBO/Max)

BEST UNSUNG TV SHOW – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• English Teacher (FX on Hulu)
• Evil (Paramount+)
• Fantasmas (HBO/Max)
• Mid-Century Modern (Hulu)
• Overcompensating (Amazon Prime)

BEST NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE TV SHOW – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Threesome (ViaPlay)
• My Brilliant Friend (HBO/Max)
• One Hundred Years of Solitude (Netflix) (tie)
• Elite (Netflix) (tie)
• Pachinko (Apple TV+)
• Squid Game (Netflix)

BEST LGBTQ NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE TV SHOW – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Becoming Karl Lagerfeld (Hulu)
• The Boyfriend (Netflix)
• Elite (Netflix)
• The Secret of the River (Netflix)
• When No One Sees Us (HBO/Max)

BEST TV PERFORMANCE—DRAMA – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Colin Farrell, The Penguin (HBO/Max)
• Stephen Graham, Adolescence (Netflix)
• Cooper Koch, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story (Netflix)
• Diego Luna, Andor (Disney+)
• Cristin Milioti, The Penguin (HBO/Max)
• Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us (HBO/Max)
• Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us (HBO/Max)
• Adam Scott, Severance (Apple TV+)
• Michelle Williams, Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
• Noah Wyle, The Pitt (HBO/Max)

BEST SUPPORTING TV PERFORMANCE—DRAMA – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Owen Cooper, Adolescence (Netflix)
• Carrie Coon, The White Lotus (HBO/Max)
• Taylor Dearden, The Pitt (HBO/Max)
• Erin Doherty, Adolescence (Netflix)
• Walton Goggins, The White Lotus (HBO/Max)
• Katherine LaNasa, The Pitt (HBO/Max)
• Genevieve O’Reilly, Andor (Disney+)
• Parker Posey, The White Lotus (HBO/Max)
• Jenny Slate, Dying for Sex (FX on Hulu)
• Tramell Tillman, Severance (Apple TV+)

BEST TV PERFORMANCE—COMEDY – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Uzo Aduba, The Residence (Netflix)
• Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Ayo Edebiri, The Bear (FX on Hulu)
• Bridget Everett, Somebody Somewhere (HBO/Max)
• Nathan Fielder, The Rehearsal (HBO/Max)
• Kathryn Hahn, Agatha All Along (Disney+)
• Natasha Lyonne, Poker Face (Peacock)
• Seth Rogen, The Studio (Apple TV+)
• Benito Skinner, Overcompensating (Amazon Prime)
• Jean Smart, Hacks (HBO/Max)

BEST SUPPORTING TV PERFORMANCE—COMEDY – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Ike Barinholtz, The Studio (Apple TV+)
• Colman Domingo, The Four Seasons (Netflix)
• Hannah Einbinder, Hacks (HBO/Max)
• Holmes, Overcompensating (Amazon Prime)
• Janelle James, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
• Kathryn Hahn, The Studio (Apple TV+)
• Jeff Hiller, Somebody Somewhere (HBO/Max)
• Linda Lavin, Mid-Century Modern (Hulu)
• Catherine O’Hara, The Studio (Apple TV+)
• Meg Stalter, Hacks (HBO/Max)

BEST TV MUSICAL PERFORMANCE – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Beyoncé, “Cowboy Carter” medley, Ravens vs. Texans Halftime Show (Netflix)
• Doechii, “Catfish” / “Denial Is a River,” 67th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS)
• Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, “The Wizard of Oz” / “Wicked” medley, 97th Academy Awards (ABC)
• Kathryn Hahn, Patti LuPone, Ali Ahn, Sasheer Zamata, “The Ballad of the Witches’ Road,” Agatha All Along (Disney+)
• Kendrick Lamar, “Squabble Up,” “Humble,” etc., Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show (Fox)

BEST TV DOCUMENTARY OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Deaf President Now! (Apple TV+)
• Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes (Max)
• Pee Wee as Himself (HBO/Max)
• The Rehearsal (HBO/Max)
• SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night (NBC)

BEST LGBTQ TV DOCUMENTARY OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Disco: Soundtrack of a Revolution (PBS)
• Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara (Hulu)
• Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution (Netflix)
• Pee Wee as Himself (HBO/Max)
• Queer Planet (Peacock)

BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

(Talk show or news/information program)

• The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
• Hot Ones (YouTube)
• Everybody’s Live With John Mulaney (Netflix)
• Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
• Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO/Max)

BEST REALITY SHOW – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• The Amazing Race (CBS)
• The Great British Baking Show (Netflix)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
• Top Chef (Bravo)
• The Traitors (Peacock)

BEST GENRE TV SHOW – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Agatha All Along (Disney+)
• Andor (Disney+)
• Black Mirror (Netflix)
• The Last of Us (HBO/Max)
• Severance (Apple TV+)

BEST ANIMATED SHOW – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Big Mouth (Netflix)
• Bob’s Burgers (Fox)
• Harley Quinn (HBO/Max)
• The Simpsons (Fox)
• Star Trek: Lower Decks (Paramount+)

MOST VISUALLY STRIKING TV SHOW – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Adolescence (Netflix)
• Agatha All Along (Disney+)
• Andor (Disney+)
• Severance (Apple TV+)
• The White Lotus (HBO/Max)

CAMPIEST TV SHOW – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Doctor Odyssey (ABC)
• Mid-Century Modern (Hulu)
• Overcompensating (Amazon Prime)
• RuPaul’s Drag Race (MTV)
• The Traitors (Peacock)

WILDE WIT AWARD – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Quinta Brunson
• Alan Cumming
• Hannah Einbinder
• Cole Escola
• Nathan Fielder

GALECA TV ICON AWARD – DORIAN TV AWARDS CATEGORY

• Gillian Anderson
• Angela Bassett
• Alan Cumming
• Sarah Michelle Gellar
• Jean Smart

GALECA LGBTQIA+ TV TRAILBLAZER AWARD

• Jonathan Bailey
• Greg Berlanti
• Ncuti Gatwa
• Bella Ramsey
• Mike White
• Bowen Yang