VIDEO : Ava DuVernay To Receive GLAAD Award

Ava DuVernay will be honored with her very own GLAAD Award. GLAAD announced that Ava will receive the Excellence in Media Award at the 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards. The ceremony will take place in New York on Saturday, May 5.
The Excellence in Media Award is presented to media professionals who have made a significant difference in promoting acceptance of LGBTQ people.
She joins previously announced honoree Samira Wiley who will receive the Vito Russo Award, presented by Alexis Bledel.