by Nathaniel R
Fellow Travelers © Showtime
The Society for LGBTQ Entertainment Journalists have released the Dorian Award nominations for the 2023-2024 TV season in twenty-four categories. As per our usual disclaimer, multiple members of TFE are in the 500-wide membership of GALECA. It's a four way tie for the leading show between AMC's interpretation of Interview with the Vampire, perennial Emmy favourites Max's Hacks and FX/Hulu's The Bear, and Netflix sensation Baby Reindeer all grabbing six nods each. FX/Hulu's remake of classic period epic Shōgun and Showtime's thrilling romantic drama Fellow Travellers were not far behind with five nods each.
After the list, the full nominations and a few scattered comments...
BEST TV DRAMA
- Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
- The Curse (Showtime/Paramount+)
- Fallout (Amazon Prime)
- The Gilded Age (HBO)
- Heartstopper (Netflix)
- Shōgun (FX/Hulu)
BEST TV COMEDY
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- The Bear (FX/Hulu)
- Hacks (Max)
- Reservation Dogs (FX/Hulu)
- What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
BEST LGBTQ TV SHOW
- Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
- Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
- Fellow Travelers (Showtime/Paramount+)
- Hacks (Max)
- Heartstopper (Netflix)
Sensational list. So many quality queer shows on television of late.
BEST TV MOVIE OR MINISERIES
- Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
- Fellow Travelers (Showtime/Paramount+)
- Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans (FX/Hulu)
- Ripley (Netflix)
- True Detective: Night Country (HBO)
BEST UNSUNG TV SHOW
- Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
- Chucky (Syfy/USA)
- Our Flag Means Death (Max)
- Reservation Dogs (FX/Hulu)
- We Are Lady Parts (Peacock)
BEST WRITTEN TV SHOW (new category)
- Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
- The Bear (FX/Hulu)
- Fellow Travelers (Showtime/Paramount+)
- Hacks (Max)
BEST NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE TV SHOW
- Elite (Netflix)
- Lupin (Netflix)
- Shōgun (FX/Hulu)
- Tore (Netflix)
- Young Royals (Netflix)
No love for my fav international show of the past tv season, Uncanny Counter (Season 2)? But it was near the beginning of the eligibility period so I'll pretend that was the reason.
BEST LGBTQ NON-ENGLISH LANGUAGE TV SHOW (new category)
- Drag Latina (Revry/LATV+)
- Elite (Netflix)
- Past Lies (Hulu)
- Tore (Netflix)
- Young Royals (Netflix)
BEST TV PERFORMANCE—DRAMA
- Jacob Anderson, Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
- Matt Bomer, Fellow Travelers (Showtime/Paramount+)
- Jodie Foster, True Detective: Night Country (HBO)
- Richard Gadd, Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
- Ncuti Gatwa, Dr. Who (Disney+)
- Lily Gladstone, Under the Bridge (Hulu)
- Tom Hollander, Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans (FX/Hulu)
- Anna Sawai, Shōgun (FX/Hulu)
- Andrew Scott, Ripley (Netflix)
- Emma Stone, The Curse (Showtime/Paramount+)
BEST SUPPORTING TV PERFORMANCE—DRAMA
- Jonathan Bailey, Fellow Travelers (Showtime/Paramount+)
- Christine Baranski, The Gilded Age (HBO)
- Elizabeth Debicki, The Crown (Netflix)
- Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
- Moeka Hoshi, Shōgun (FX/Hulu)
- Jennifer Jason Leigh, Fargo (FX)
- Nava Mau, Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
- Jinkx Monsoon, Doctor Who (Disney+)
- Kali Reis, True Detective: Night Country (HBO)
- Benny Safdie, The Curse (Showtime/Paramount+)
Happy to see both Baby Reindeer actresses here! The Christine Baranski nomination feels so gay-fandom "extra"... if only that show were better written and actually challenged her; she could perform this role in her sleep and sometimes it feels like she is!
BEST TV PERFORMANCE—COMEDY
- Matt Berry, What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
- Quinta Brunson, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- Ayo Edebiri, The Bear (FX/Hulu)
- Renée Elise Goldsberry, Girls5Eva (Netflix)
- Devery Jacobs, Reservation Dogs (FX/Hulu)
- Maya Rudolph, Loot (Apple TV+)
- Martin Short, Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- Jean Smart, Hacks (Max)
- Jeremy Allen White, The Bear (FX/Hulu)
- Kristen Wiig, Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
Very pleased to see Kristen Wiig here and only wish her very fun show had performed better overall. Yes, it was "padded" to stretch across so many episodes (a complaint I've heard multiple times), but that critique could well apply to many hit shows with filler that people seem to have no issue with.
BEST SUPPORTING TV PERFORMANCE—COMEDY
- Joel Kim Booster, Loot (Apple TV+)
- Carol Burnett, Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
- Hannah Einbinder, Hacks (Max)
- Harvey Guillén, What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
- Janelle James, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- Jamie Lee-Curtis, The Bear (FX/Hulu)
- Sheryl Lee Ralph, Abbott Elementary (ABC)
- Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Bear (FX/Hulu)
- Megan Stalter, Hacks (Max)
- Meryl Streep, Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
Megan Stalter was hilarious on the first season of Hacks but at this point it feels like they don't know quite what to do with her character. But at least she's an actual supporting player, unlike indisputable co-lead, Hannah Einbinder, by far the most egregious "category fraud" in mainstream television awards these days. Einbinder definitely deserves flowers -- so funny / inspired on the regular and her chemistry with Jean Smart remains perfectly judged -- but put her in the the correct category, please and thanks.
BEST TV MUSICAL PERFORMANCE
- Miley Cyrus, “Flowers,” 66th Annual Grammy Awards (CBS / Paramount+)
- Billie Eilish & Finneas O'Connell, What Was I Made For?,” 96th Academy Awards (ABC)
- Ryan Gosling, “I’m Just Ken,” 96th Academy Awards (ABC)
- Steve Martin, “Which of the Pickwick Triplets Did It?,” Only Murders in the Building (Hulu)
- Maya Rudolph, “Mother,” Saturday Night Live (NBC)
Disappointed not to see Meryl Streep's Only Murders in the Building number represented though it's hard to fault these other nominees. "I'm Just Ken" should take this in a walk.
BEST TV DOCUMENTARY OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES
- Black Twitter: A People’s History (Hulu)
- Girls State (Apple TV+)
- The Greatest Night in Pop (Netflix)
- Jim Henson Idea Man (Disney+)
- Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV (Investigation Discovery)
BEST LGBTQ TV DOCUMENTARY OR DOCUMENTARY SERIES
- Beyond the Aggressives: 25 Years Later (Showtime)
- Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show (HBO)
- Last Call: When A Serial Killer Stalked Queer New York (HBO)
- Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (HBO)
- The Stroll (HBO)
BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS SHOW
- The Daily Show (Comedy Central)
- Hot Ones (YouTube)
- Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
- The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
- Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
BEST REALITY SHOW
- Rupaul's Drag Race (MTV)
- Queer Eye (Netflix)
- Top Chef (Bravo)
- The Traitors (Peacock)
- We’re Here (HBO)
BEST GENRE TV SHOW (new category)
- Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
- The Fall of the House of Usher (Netflix)
- Fallout (Amazon Prime)
- What We Do in the Shadows (FX)
- Chucky (SyFy/USA)
The most disappointing list for this viewer. Would happily swipe most of these out for Dead Boy Detectives, Resident Alien, or Uncanny Counter.
BEST ANIMATED SHOW
- Blue Eye Samurai (Netflix)
- Bobs Burgers (Fox)
- Harley Quinn (Max)
- Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (Netflix)
- X-Men 97 (Disney+)
MOST VISUALLY STRIKING TV SHOW
- Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire (AMC)
- Fallout (Amazon Prime)
- Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
- Ripley (Netflix)
- Shōgun (FX/Hulu)
- True Detective: Night Country (HBO)
CAMPIEST TV SHOW
- Bridgerton (Netflix)
- Chucky (SyFy / USA)
- Feud: Capote Vs. The Swans (FX/Hulu)
- Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
- The Traitors (Peacock)
It feels strange to see Bridgerton's best season only represented in this one category. But I've never been a fan of this category -- and I don't vote on it -- since nobody ever agrees on what "camp" means.
WILDE WIT AWARD—To a performer, writer or commentator whose observations both challenge and amuse
- Joel Kim Booster
- Quinta Brunson
- Ayo Edebiri
- Hannah Einbinder
- Julio Torres
Julio Torres fanboy here. Please see Problemista immediately, now streaming on Max. One of the best films of 2024 thus far.
GALECA TV Icon Award—To a uniquely talented star we adore
- Gillian Anderson
- Angela Bassett
- Carol Burnett
- LeVar Burton
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus
GALECA LGBTQIA+ TV Trailblazer Award—For creating art that inspires empathy, truth and equity
- RuPaul Charles
- Margaret Cho
- Alan Cumming
- Emma D'Arcy
- Ncuti Gatwa