Last night our favorite gay nerd, Jim Parsons, took home his third Primetime Emmy for lead actor in a comedy. Parsons plays the the quirky and vexing Sheldon Cooper on “The Big Bang Theory.” According to a NYTimes.com article, Parsons is gay and has been in a relationship for the last 10 years with partner Todd Spiewak. That got us thinking: “Who, of our brothers and sisters in the GLBT community, have won Emmys?” Here’s what we came up with, 15 GLBT actors who’ve taken home the coveted trophy. (Granted, some of these are Daytime Emmys, but who’s counting?)
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1. Jim Parsons
2013 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: “The Big Bang Theory” For playing “Sheldon Cooper”.
2011 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: “The Big Bang Theory” For playing “Sheldon Cooper”.
2010 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series for: “The Big Bang Theory” For playing “Sheldon Cooper”.
2. Ellen DeGeneres
*2013 Daytime Emmy Outstanding New Approaches – Enhancement to a Daytime Program or Series & Outstanding Special Class Writing for: “Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
*2012 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Promotional Announcement – Institutional & Outstanding Special Class Writing for: “Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
*2011 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Promotional Announcement – Institutional, Outstanding Special Class Writing & Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment for: “Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
*2010 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Talk Show/Entertainment for: “Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
*2009 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Promotional Announcement – Institutional for: “Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
*2008 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Talk Show Host for: “Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
*2007 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Special Class Writing, Outstanding Talk Show & Outstanding Talk Show Host for: “Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
*2006 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Special Class Writing, Outstanding Talk Show & Outstanding Talk Show Host for: “Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
* 2005 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Special Class Writing, Outstanding Talk Show & Outstanding Talk Show Host for: “Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
* 2004 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Talk Show for: “Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
1997 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series for: “Ellen” (1994).
3. Neil Patrick Harris
2012 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Special Class Programs for: The 65th Annual Tony Awards (2011)
2010 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for: “Glee” (2009).
4. Sean Hayes
2011 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Special Class Programs for: The 64th Annual Tony Awards
2000 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for: “Will & Grace”
5. Jane Lynch
2010 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for: “Glee” for playing “Sue Sylvester”
6. Cherry Jones
2009 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for: “24”
7. Leslie Jordan
2006 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Guest Actor in a Comedy Series for: “Will & Grace” For playing “Beverly Leslie”.
8. Maile Flanagan
*2006 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for: “Jakers! The Adventures of Piggley Winks” For playing “Young Piggley Winks”.
9. David Hyde Pierce
2004 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for: “Frasier”
1999 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for: “Frasier”
1998 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for: “Frasier”
1995 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for: “Frasier”
10 .Rosie O’Donnell
*2002 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Talk Show & Outstanding Talk Show Host for: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show”
*2001 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Talk Show & Outstanding Talk Show Host for: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show”
*2000 Won Daytime Emmy Outstanding Talk Show & Outstanding Talk Show Host for: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show”
*1999 Won Daytime Emmy Outstanding Talk Show & Outstanding Talk Show Host for: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show”
*1998 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Talk Show & Outstanding Talk/Service Show Host for: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show”
*1997 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Talk Show Host for: “The Rosie O’Donnell Show”
1999 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Special for: The 52nd Annual Tony Awards (1998) (TV).
11. Nathan Lane
*2001 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for: “Teacher’s Pet” (2000) For playing “Spot/Scott”.
*1996 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for: “Timon & Pumbaa” (1995) For playing “Timon”.
12. Wanda Sykes
1999 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Writing for a Variety or Music Program for: “The Chris Rock Show”
13. Tom Hulce
1996 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special for: “The Heidi Chronicles”
14. Lily Tomlin
*1995 Daytime Emmy Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for: “The Magic School Bus” For playing “Ms. Frizzle”.
2013 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for: An Apology to Elephants As “Narrator”
1981 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program for: “Lily: Sold Out”
1978 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special for: “The Paul Simon Special”
1976 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Special for: “The Lily Tomlin Special”
1974 Primetime Emmy Best Writing in Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music & Outstanding Comedy-Variety, Variety or Music Special for: “Lily”
15. Kristy McNichol
1979 Primetime Emmy Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for: “Family”
*Daytime Emmy
List compiled from the following sources:
- Gay Actors http://www.imdb.com/list/gLCWnzKde1k/
- Lesbian Actresses http://www.imdb.com/list/eisyeLGkASE/
- Awards http://www.imdb.com
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