19th Annual GLAAD Awards Special to Air on Logo

CBS News on Logo to offer behind-the-scenes exclusive of this year’s GLAAD Media Awards
NEW YORK, NY – April 30, 2008– Logo, a division of Viacom Inc.’s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks, today announced the premiere of CBS News on Logo Special Report: GLAAD Media Awards Backstage Pass on Saturday May 3, 2008 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. The 60 minute special report offers a backstage look at the 19th Annual GLAAD Media Awards in New York and Los Angeles.

British comedian and talk show host Graham Norton emceed the New York GLAAD Media Awards at the Marriot Marquis on Mar. 17, 2008. The ceremony honored the best in film, television and journalism to an audience of 1,600 people. Celebrities such as Kevin Bacon, Kyra Sedgwick, Tim Gunn, Barbara Walters and Alan Cumming were in attendance as Brian Graden, President of MTV Entertainment and President, Logo, was honored with the Vito Russo Award. The Vito Russo award is presented to an openly lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender media professional who has made a significant difference in promoting equal rights for the LGBT community.

Kathy Griffin opened the Los Angeles GLAAD Media Awards at the Kodak Theatre on Saturday, Apr. 26, 2008. There was no shortage of star power at the ceremony which honored outstanding drama series, comedy series and reality program. Cindy Crawford, Sharon Stone, Rufus Wainwright, Tom Ford, Zoe Saldana, Sally Field and many others attended. Ellen DeGeneres presented Janet Jackson with the Vanguard Award, which honors media professionals who, through their work, have increased the visibility and understanding of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community.

This CBS News on Logo Special Report promises to take viewers inside this year’s GLAAD Media Awards with exclusive red carpet coverage, interviews with the nominees and winners, and much more. CBS News on Logo Special Report: GLAAD Media Awards Backstage Pass will premiere Saturday, May 3 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Additional content can be found on AfterEllen.com and AfterElton.com. For more information visit LOGOonline.com.

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