Dorian TV Awards 2026 Winners Include ‘Heated Rivalry’, ‘Hacks’ Final Season & More — Full List
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- GALECA announced winners of its 18th annual Dorian TV Awards on Saturday, recognizing excellence in LGBTQ television across drama, comedy, documentary, and reality categories.
- "Heated Rivalry" (HBO Max) swept three awards: Best TV Drama, Best LGBTQ TV Show, and Best Supporting TV Performance — Drama for François Arnaud.
- "Hacks" (HBO Max) won Best TV Comedy, Best Written TV Show, and Jean Smart took Best TV Performance — Comedy, with the show also earning the final-season billing in the title.
- Rhea Seehorn won Best TV Performance — Drama for Apple TV's "Pluribus," which also tied with FX/Hulu's "Alien: Earth" for Most Visually Striking TV Show.
- Special honors went to Hannah Einbinder (Wilde Wit Award), Lisa Kudrow (GALECA TV Icon Award), and Jacob Tierney (GALECA LGBTQIA+ TV Trailblazer).
- GALECA Vice President Gerrick Kennedy praised the range of winners, stating queer stories are "as varied and worth telling as any other," citing the "bravery" of "Half Man" and "community memory" of "Lilith Fair: Building a Mystery."
Why it matters: GALECA's 18th annual awards highlight HBO Max as the dominant platform among queer critics this year, with "Heated Rivalry" and "Hacks" claiming five of the top competitive categories between them — a concentration that reflects both HBO Max's slate strength and the current visibility of romance-driven queer storytelling.
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