HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES — The most influential LGBTQ+ stars hit the red carpet on Wednesday night for Out Magazine’s “Out100” celebration.
The annual event celebrates the year’s most impactful and influential LGBTQ+ people and advocates.
Actress Sheryl Lee Ralph from ‘s hit show “Abbott Elementary” was honored with the Advocate of the Year award at the event.
Sam Champion from “Good Morning America” and 7 New York was also honored during the celebration.
Champion was recently recognized as one of the top educators in the publication’s 30th annual “Out100” list. He talked about what this event means to him on the red carpet.
“To me, I’m just standing on the shoulders of a lot of people who worked very hard to make sure that we wouldn’t be punished for being who we are,” he said.
The celebration also honored “Wicked” star Cynthia Erivo with the Icon of the Year award.
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Eyewitness News’ very own Sam Champion recevied a special honor from Out Magazine.
You can watch a special presentation of “The 2024 Out100” on Owned Television Stations and streaming channels:
New York: 7/W, Sunday, January 12, 12 p.m. ET
Los Angeles: 7/, Saturday, December 28, 8 p.m. PT
Chicago: 7/WLS, Saturday, January 11, 11 p.m. CT
Philadelphia: 6/WPVI, Sunday, December 29, 12:30 a.m. ET
Houston: 13/KTRK, Saturday, December 21, 11:35 p.m. CT
San Francisco: 7/KGO, Saturday, December 28, 8:30 p.m. PT
Raleigh Durham: 11/WTVD, Saturday, January 11, 12 a.m. ET
Fresno: 30/KFSN, Saturday, December 28, 10 p.m. PT
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