1st GLAAD Media Awards
The 1st GLAAD Media Awards on April 29, 1990, at the Time & Life Building in York City to honor “fair, accurate and inclusive” representations of gay individuals in the media during the 1989 season.
GLADD honored Phil Donahue as the Media Person of the Year Award for his continued coverage of the LGBT community, and GLAAD co-founder Vito Russo joined him onstage. Other honorees included As the World Turns, L.A. Law and .Winners
- Outstanding Daytime Drama: As the World Turns
- Outstanding Comedy Series: Doctor Doctor
- Outstanding Drama Series: Heartbeat and L.A. Law
- Outstanding Comedy Episode: The Tracey Ullman Show
- Outstanding Drama Episode: thirtysomething
- Outstanding TV Documentary:
- Outstanding TV Mini-Series: The Women of Brewster Place
- Special Recognition: Out in the 90's
