GLAAD Awards In L.A.

Acting siblings Rosanna Arquette, left, Alexis Arquette, center, and Patricia Arquette prepare to present an award onstage at the 17th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, April 8, 2006. The awards recognize mainstream media for their representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities and the issues that affect their lives.

Actress Nicollette Sheridan gestures during her appearance as a presenter at the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 8, 2006. The awards - consisting of 41 categories - are split into four individual ceremonies, held in Los Angeles, New York, Miami and San Francisco. The Los Angeles awards are scheduled to air on VH1 on April 16.

Actress Charlize Theron, right, reacts onstage after receiving the Vanguard Award from Jillian Armenante, a fellow cast member in the film "North Country," at the 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, April 8, 2006.

Actress Charlize Theron reacts onstage after receiving the Vanguard Award at the 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, April 8, 2006. The actress won the award for her work in increasing visibility & understanding in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Last year, Theron said that she and her partner, Stuart Townsend, would not wed until gay and lesbian couples attained the legal right to marry.

Debra Messing blows a kiss to the crowd alongside her fellow "Will & Grace" cast member Eric McCormack after the television show won the Outstanding Comedy Series award at the 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, April 8, 2006.

Actress Jessica Alba waves to the audience after being introduced as a presenter at the 17th Annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles on April 8, 2006. Winners included Felicity Huffman's transsexual road trip "Transamerica" for outstanding film in limited release and cable TV's lesbian ensemble "The L Word" for outstanding drama series.

Singer Melissa Etheridge reacts to the crowd after receiving the Stephen F. Kolzak award at the 17th Annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 8, 2006.

Singer Melissa Etheridge, left, walks offstage with presenter Laura Dern after Etheridge was given the Stephen F. Kolzak Award at the 17th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards in Los Angeles, April 8, 2006. The honor is given annually to an "openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for our community."

Actors Rodney Chester, Doug Spearman, Darryl Stephens and Christian Vincent of the show "Noah's Arc," America's first black gay TV series, speak onstage at the 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Kodak Theatre on April 8, 2006 in Los Angeles.

Actress Teri Hatcher walks onstage as a presenter at the 17th Annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards, April 8, 2006. GLAAD honored Charlize Theron, Melissa Etheridge, and the best in film and television at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles.

"My Name is Earl" cast member Jaime Pressley accepts the Outstanding Individual Episode award on behalf of the television show at the 17th annual GLAAD Media Awards in Los Angeles, April 8, 2006. CBS'"Cold Case" also won in the category.

Actor Chad Allen and comedian Ant, host of VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club," speak onstage at the 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on April 8, 2006. The awards recognize mainstream media for their representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities and the issues that affect their lives.

Transgender male T.J. Jourian, front right, who participated in the documentary show "TransGeneration," gets a kiss from girlfriend Staci Gunner after he proposed to her onstage at the 17th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles on April 8, 2006. "TransGeneration" won the award for Outstanding Documentary during the awards show.

Actor Kevin Zegers, right, and producer Sebastian Dungan accept the Outstanding Film - Limited Release award for "Transamerica" onstage at the 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on April 8, 2006. The film starred Felicity Huffman.

Comedian Judy Gold performs onstage at the 17th Annual GLAAD Media Awards at the Kodak Theatre in Los Angeles on April 8, 2006.

Actress Jessica Alba arrives for the 17th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles on April 8, 2006.

Actress Debra Messing arrives at the 17th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Media Awards at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles on April 8, 2006.

Actress Charlize Theron arrives at the 17th annual Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) Media Awards at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 8, 2006.

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