See PEOPLE's Exclusive Photos from the GLAAD Media Awards 2025 - Including Maren Morris, Lil Nas X & More

The 36th Annual GLAAD Media Awards brought some of Hollywood's brightest stars out.

Hosted by Michael Urie, the ceremony took place on Thursday, March 27 at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, Calif. The annual event celebrates creators who have released art that celebrates the LGBTQ+ community.

"It was so many amazing people out there," Urie told PEOPLE about the event. "The crowd was so hot, so just on fire."

"I've always wanted to do that," he continued. "And it was kind of like a dreamy little night. It was very special. I had so many different looks and got to see so many old friends and yeah, I feel like we needed a night like this."

"The community needed a night to celebrate and remind ourselves that even though there's a lot of tough stuff in the world right now, there's also a lot of amazing work being done and people are still doing, they're still walking the walk and tonight was a really good reminder of that," the actor and director added.

Check out our favorite photos from inside the event, including pics of Maren Morris, Lil Nas X, Doechii, members of the cast of Heartstopper and Patti LuPone!

Michael Urie and Patti LuPone

Michael Urie and Patti LuPone pose for a photo behind the scenes. LuPone's show Agatha All Along won the award for outstanding new series.

Doechii

"This win feels like the warmest win that I have gotten yet because I feel like I'm amongst my family, I feel like I'm in my element, I'm with my community, and I just feel proud to be here because I know I'm safe," Doechii told PEOPLE after picking up the outstanding music artist award.

Plasma, Morphine Love Dion, Xunami Muse, Sapphira Crystál, Plane Jane, Mirage and Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige

RuPaul's Drag Race stars Plasma, Morphine Love Dion, Xunami Muse, Sapphira Crystál, Plane Jane, Mirage and Mhi'ya Iman Le'Paige pose with the show's outstanding reality program — competition award.

Racquel Chevremont

The Real Housewives of New York City's Racquel Chevremont poses with the show's outstanding reality program award.

Maren Morris and Lil Nas X

Lil Nas X's Long Live Montero was nominated for outstanding documentary. He posed for photos with Maren Morris.

Morris discussed her forthcoming album Dreamsicle, her first studio album after her divorce from Ryan Hurd. She told PEOPLE that the project involved taking some risks.

"I mean, I feel like if it doesn't feel like a risk, it's probably not worth doing. So I tried to leave enough on the bone to satisfy my healing, but also I'm not here to make a villain out of anyone or a hero out of myself. We all have both inside of us, and so I just wanted to tell whatever would heal my heart. And so that's my aim here," she said.

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