Revry to Host 1st Live TV Broadcast of Q. Digital’s 2021 Queerties with Heidi N. Closet, Billy Eichner, Angelia Ross and more
Free Queer TV network, Revry, Q.Digital and Lexus are partnering for the first-ever television broadcast of Q.Digital’s Queerties, the annual award show produced by entertainment site Queerty, celebrating the best in LGBTQ culture and media.
The ceremony will stream live at 6pm PST / 9pm EST on February 24 at Queerty.com as well as on Revry (including Revry’s third-party channels on Samsung TV Plus, Roku Channels, Xumo, Stirr, Apple TV). You can also find it on Queerty’s Facebook and YouTube pages.
Hosted by RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 12 Miss Congeniality Heidi N. Closet and Queerty Editor-in-Chief Dan Tracer, the show will include an exciting musical performance by Bright Light Bright Light. This year, Q.Digital and Lexus will present Angelica Ross with the Groundbreaker Award, and Billy Eichner will receive the MVP Award. You can find a full list of categories and nominees here.
“We couldn’t be more excited to broadcast the Queerties this year,” shared Revry CEO and CoFounder, Damian Pelliccione. “To showcase such incredible, diverse queer talent across all our channels, over 250 million households and devices, will allow everyone to tune-in and enjoy the fantastic show Q.Digital produces!”
“I’ve been voting for the Queerties as a fan for years, so it’s very exciting to not only be a nominee this year but the host of the show!” said Drag Race star Heidi N. Closet. “I’m honored to help celebrate so many amazing and diverse members of our community, and the incredible work they put out during such a challenging year.”
The event will dawn a virtual red carpet with celebrity appearances by Nicco Annan, James Bland, Isis King, Jai Rodriguez, Cameron Esposito, Shangela, Jinkx Monsoon, BenDeLaCreme, Willam, Alaska, HBO’s Veneno star Isabel Torres, Netflix’s The Prom star Jo Ellen Pellman and many more. Fans broke records with well over 1.5 million votes in 23 categories, including Drag Royalty, Closet Door Bustdown, Favorite Podcast, Favorite Instagram and TikTok Follows, Best Documentary, and Badass of the Year, presented by Stoli.
“Our readers are incredibly tuned-in to pop culture, so the Queerties provide a perfect outlet to make their voices heard,” said Tracer. “This year is extra exciting because the show is streaming, so voters from all around the world will get to attend for the first time!”
Rebroadcasts will also be available on Revry to watch for free On Demand.
Queerties Talent Scheduled to Appear
- Angelica Ross (Pose, American Horror Story)
- Billy Eichner (The Lion King, American Horror Story)
- Heidi N. Closet (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
- Bright Light Bright Light (Musician)
- Jo Ellen Pellman (The Prom)
- James Bland (Giants)
- Isis King (America’s Next Top Model)
- Jai Rodriguez (Queer Eye for the Straight Guy)
- Cameron Esposito (Comedian, Take My Wife)
- Shangela (RuPaul’s Drag Race, HBO’s We’re Here)
- Nicco Annan (P-Valley)
- BenDeLaCreme (RuPaul’s Drag Race, Jinkx and Dela Holiday Special)
- Trixie Mattel (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
- Katya (RuPaul’s Drag Race0
- Kevin Spirtas (After Forever)
- Charles Curtis (The First)
- Isabel Torres (Veneno)
- Jack Plotnick (Call Me Kat, Grace & Frankie)
- Alaska (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
- Willam (RuPaul’s Drag Race)
- Big Dipper (Musician, Postcast host)
- Blossom Brown (Actress, producer, activist)
- Eric Cervini (Author: The Deviants)
- Josh Helfgott (TikTok star)
- Meatball (Dragula)
- Megan Mitchell (News anchor, TikTok star)
- Michael Henry (YouTube star)
- Ultra Naté (Singer, Music producer)
- Jason Stuart (Smothered)
- Mitch Hara (Smothered)
- Jason Wimberly (Working Out is a Drag)
- Juan Pablo Espinosa (Half Brothers)
- Juli Delgado Lopera (Author: Fiebre Tropical)
- Kiki Xtravaganza (Gayish 2)
- Leanne Noelle Smith (The Influencers)
- Luciana Faulhaber (The Influencers)
- Mike Heslin (The Influencers)
- Noam Ash (The Influencers)
- Cast of the digital series “Platonic”
- Jayla Roxx (Gayish2)
- Gretchen Wylder (These Thems)
- The Angelenos (Ariana & Hannah)
- Leigh Holmes Foster and Ellie Brigida (Hosts of Lez Hang Out podcast)
- Rachel Mason (Filmmaker: Circus of Books)
- Robert Jones Jr. (Author: The Prophets)
- Roberto Portales (Instagram Influencer)
- Samantha Gracie (The Influencers)
- Shaan Dasani (These Thems)
- Starr McQueen (TikTok star)
- Summer Spiro (Platonic)
- Tim Spencer (Ding Dong I’m Gay)
- Tim Zientek (The First)
- Vico Ortiz (These Thems)
- Will Branske (The First)
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