Dan Levy urges queer funding after Critics Choice award
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- Dan Levy accepted the Vanguard Award from the third annual Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema & Television.
- Jacob Tierney sent a video message about his work on the second season of Heated Rivalry, which Levy highlighted as a Canadian‑origin show.
- Dan Levy urged more money to be invested in queer voices, arguing they generate profit for the industry.
- Netflix renewed Levy’s series Big Mistakes for a second season earlier this month, and Levy signed a new series first‑look deal with the streamer.
- Dan Levy was among honorees such as Jane Lynch, Hannah Einbinder and Paula Pell at the ceremony.
Why it matters: Levy’s push for increased funding of queer creators directly targets studios and investors, signaling that supporting LGBTQ+ talent can be profitable. If the industry follows his appeal, queer creators stand to gain more resources while networks like Netflix could secure lucrative, audience‑winning content.
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