Gaygalan Awards Explained
Established by Swedish magazine QX in 1999, the Gaygalan Awards are an annual event created to hand out prizes for LGBT achievements.[1] In 2004, the gala was broadcast for the first time on Sveriges Television when it was held at Hamburger Börs with Annika Lantz as the host.[2]
1999 Winners[3]
2000 Winners[4]
- QX Honorary Award: Eva Dahlgren
- Homo/bi of the Year: Jerker Dalman
- Hetero of the Year: Henrik Johnsson
- Film of the Year: All About My Mother
- Flipp of the Year: Stockholm Pride
- Bar of the Year: Side Track (Wollmar Yxkullsgatan 7, Stockholm)
- Store of the Year: Clark's Case
- Flopp of the Year: Ken Ring
- Café of the Year: Chokladkoppen (Stortorget, Stockholm)
- DJ of the Year: Stonebridge
- Gay Club of the Year: Tiptop (Sveavägen 57, Stockholm)
- TV Program of the Year: Expedition: Robinson
- Book of the Year: Bög – så funkar det by Calle Norlén and Jonas Bergstrand
- Song of the Year: "Take Me to Your Heaven" – Charlotte Perrelli
- Restaurant of the Year: Mandus bar och kök (Österlånggatan 7, Stockholm)
2001 Winners[5]
2002 Winners[6]
2003 Winners[7]
- QX Honorary Award: Ammi Helmadotter
- Homo of the Year: Mathias Holmgren
- Hetero of the Year: Thomas Bodström
- Drag of the Year: Tollie & Dolores
- Gay Place of the Year: Patricia
- Best Staff of the Year: Mandus
- Café of the Year: Chokladkoppen
- DJ of the Year: Christer Broman
- Best Straight Bar of the Year: Olssons skor
- TV Program of the Year: Fame Factory
- Swedish Song of the Year: "Never Let It Go" – Afro-dite
- Artist of the Year: Ola Salo
- Film of the Year: Lilja 4-ever
- Event of the Year: Kikki, Lotta and Bettan at Rondo
- Advertising of the Year: ICA
- Book of the Year: Queerfeministisk Agenda – Tiina Rosenberg
- International Song of the Year: "All the Things She Said" – t.A.T.u.
- Gothenburg Prize: Cockpit
- Öresund Prize: Oscar Bar Café
- Flopp of the Year: Per Unckel
2004 Winners[8]
- QX Honorary Award: Jerusalem Open House
- Homo of the Year: Sverker Åström
- Hetero of the Year: Elin Ek
- Drag of the Year: Tiffany Persson
- Gay Place of the Year: Lino
- Best Staff of the Year: Mandus
- Café of the Year: Djurgårdsterrassen
- Artist of the Year: Alcazar
- Best Straight Spot of the Year: Blue Moon Bar
- Swedish Song of the Year: Not a Sinner nor a Saint – Alcazar
- International Song of the Year: Everyway That I Can – Sertab Erener
- Swedish Film of the Year: Du ska nog se att det går över
- International Film of the Year: The Hours
- BookElin Ek: Smulklubbens skamlösa systrar – Mian Lodalen
- Event of the Year: Alcazar at Pride
- Gothenburg Prize: Zappho Bar
- Öresund Prize: Wonk
2005 Winners[9]
2006 Winners[10]
2007 Winners[11]
- QX Honorary Award: The organizers of Riga Pride
- Homo/bi of the Year: Cissi Ramsby
- Hetero of the Year: Sissela Kyle
- Keep-up-the-good-work of the Year: Normal förlag
- Drag of the Year: Diamond Dogs
- Gay Club of the Year: Lino
- Café of the Year: Torget
- Fighter of the Year: Kristian Kabelacs
- Artist of the Year: Lisa Miskovsky
- TV Program of the Year: Ugly Betty
- Show/musical of the Year: Cabaret
- Film of the Year: Brokeback Mountain
- Swedish Song of the Year: "Jag ljuger så bra" – Linda Bengtzing
- International Song of the Year: "I Don't Feel Like Dancin'" – Scissor Sisters
- Book of the Year: Komma ut – Anders Öhrman
- Öresund Prize: Regnbågsfestivalen
- Gothenburg Prize: Gretas
2008 Winners[12]
2009 Winners[13]
2010 Winners[14]
2011 Winners[15]
2012 Winners[16]
- QX Honorary Award: Expo
- Homo/bi/trans of the Year: Anton Hysén
- Hetero of the Year: David Lazar
- Keep-up-the-good-work of the Year: Ulrika Westerlund, RFSL
- Scene of the Year: "Angels in America" – Stockholm City Theatre
- TV Star of the Year: Roy Fares
- Drag of the Year: Diamond Dogs
- Duo of the Year: Judit & Judit – Comhem
- Film of the Year: With Every Heartbeat
- Artist of the Year: Laleh
- Club of the Year: Paradise Sthlm
- Restaurant/bar/café of the Year: Bee Bar
- Party Fixer of the Year: Katja & Gunn
2013 Winners[17]
2014 Winners[18]
2015 Winners[19]
- QX Honorary Award: The eight pride festivals that had their first parade in 2014; Pajala, Lund, Falkenberg, Karlskrona, Hudiksvall, Falun, Sapmi, Skellefteå
- Homo/bi/trans of the Year: Silvana Imam
- Hetero of the Year: Johan Köhler
- Keep-up-the-good-work of the Year: Kiruna IF Hockey
- Scene of the Year: Once in a Lifetime Musical
- Book of the Year: En liten handbok i konsten att bli lesbisk – Mian Lodalen and Matilda Tudor
- TV Program of the Year: Orange Is the New Black
- Drag of the Year: Peter Jöback for the role of Candy Darling in Once in a Lifetime Musical
- Club of the Year: Candy, Stockholm
- Restaurant/bar of the Year: Urban Deli Nytorget, Stockholm
- Moment of the Year: Conchita Wurst winning Eurovision Song Contest 2014
- Duo of the Year: Christine Meltzer and Carina Berg
2016 Winners[20]
2017 Winners[21]
2018 Winners[22]
2019 Winners[23]
2020 Winners[24]
- Homo/bi/trans/queer of the Year: Tobias Karlsson
- Hetero of the Year: Albin Ekdal
- Drag of the Year: Miss Vanity
- Film of the Year: And Then We Danced
- Place of the Year: Secret Garden
- Song of the Year: "Det bästa kanske inte hänt än" – Molly Sandén
- Keep-up-the-good-work of the Year: Regnbågsblod
- Best of the Year: Women's Football Bronze
- Scene of the Year: It Takes a Fool to Remain Sane
- TV Program of the Year: Vår tid är nu
- TV Star of the Year: Marianne Mörck
- Book of the Year: Inte alltid en dans på rosor
2021 Winners[25]
- LGBTQ of the Year: Darin
- Hetero of the Year: Victoria, Crown Princess of Sweden
- Drag of the Year: Carnita Molida
- Film of the Year: Min pappa Marianne
- Duo of the Year: Edvin Törnblom and Johanna Nordström
- Place of the Year: Mälarpaviljongen
- Song of the Year: "En säng av rosor" – Darin
- Keep-up-the-good-work of the Year: SHL Pride Week
- Scene of the Year: Fucking Åmål
- TV Program of the Year: Så mycket bättre
- TV Star of the Year: Benjamin Ingrosso
- Book of the Year: "Lisa & Lilly" by Mian Lodalen
- QX Honorary Award: Jan Hammarlund
2022 Winners[26]
- LGBTQ of the Year: Tone Sekelius
- Hetero of the Year: Benjamin Ingrosso
- Duo of the Year: Omar Rudberg and Edvin Ryding
- TV Star of the Year: Christer Lindarw
- Drag of the Year: Imaa Queen
- TV Program of the Year: "Young Royals"
- Book of the Year: "Ett lyckligare år" by Jonas Gardell
- Song of the Year: "Don't shut me down" by ABBA
- Film of the Year: "Who the fuck is Bobby?"
- Scene of the Year: Darin Akustiskt
- Keep-up-the-good-work of the year: Lars Gårdfeldt
- Place of the year: Secret Garden
2023 Winners[27]
- LGBTQ of the Year: Edvin Törnblom
- Hetero of the Year: Hasret Bozarslan
- Drag of the Year: After Dark
- Place of the year: The Blue Oyster
- Book of the Year: "Bögen är lös" by Edvin Törnblom
- Film of the Year: "Hilma"
- TV Program of the Year: "Young Royals"
- Song of the Year: "Ingen annan rör mig som du" by Molly Hammar
- TV Star of the Year: Edvin Ryding
- Scene of the Year: Club After Dark
- Duo of the Year: Edvin Törnblom and Johanna Nordström
- Keep-up-the-good-work of the year: Lady Busty & Miss Shameless
- QX Honorary Award: Mian Lodalen
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: QX Gaygala firar 20 år. Bohusläningen. Swedish. August 31, 2019. March 19, 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200319232752/https://www.bohuslaningen.se/kultur-n%C3%B6je/qx-gaygala-firar-20-%C3%A5r-1.5123543. dead.
- News: SVT sänder Gaygalan 2004. Svenska Dagbladet. 16 January 2004 . Swedish. August 31, 2019.
- QX Februari 1999. Qx . 1999. QX Sweden. 1401-1794. 20–21. September 26, 2020.
- QX Februari 2000. Qx . 2000. QX Sweden. 1401-1794. 22–23. September 26, 2020.
- Web site: Magnus Carlsson är årets homo. Dagens Nyheter. 29 January 2001 . January 29, 2001. Swedish.
- Web site: Bilder från Gaygalan 2002; årets roligaste kväll. QX Sweden. February 4, 2002. Swedish.
- Web site: Mathias blev Årets Homo; Bodström Årets hetero. QX Sweden. February 2, 2003. Swedish.
- Web site: Vinnarna vid årets GayGala korade. QX Sweden. February 1, 2004. Swedish.
- Web site: Peter Jöback blev Årets Homo på Gaygalan. QX Sweden. February 1, 2005. Swedish.
- Web site: Roger Nordin på RixFM blev Årets Homo på Gaygalan. QX Sweden. January 30, 2006. Swedish.
- Web site: Cissi blev Årets homo, Sissela blev Årets hetero!. QX Sweden. February 13, 2007. Swedish.
- Web site: Tomas Tobé blev årets homo, Mona årets hetero. QX Sweden. February 4, 2008. Swedish.
- Web site: Andreas blev Årets Homo. QX Sweden. February 2, 2009. Swedish.
- Web site: Noomi Rapace årets hetero. Göteborgs-Posten. Swedish. February 2, 2010. August 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207175820/http://www.gp.se/kultur/noomi-rapace-%C3%A5rets-hetero-1.983834?noAccess=true&aId=1.983834. February 7, 2019.
- Web site: Mia Skäringer prisad på gaygala. Aftonbladet. Swedish. February 15, 2011. August 31, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190207181115/https://www.aftonbladet.se/nojesbladet/a/MgPoP5/mia-skaringer-prisad-pa-gaygala. February 7, 2019.
- Web site: Bildspecial från Gaygalan. QX Sweden. August 31, 2019. Swedish.
- Web site: Storslam för Gardell på Gaygalan. Helsingborgs Dagblad. Swedish. February 5, 2013. August 31, 2019.
- Web site: Pussy Riot överraskade på Gaygalan. Hallands Nyheter. Swedish. February 4, 2014. August 31, 2019.
- Web site: Silvana Imam prisad på QX gaygala. Sveriges Television. Swedish. February 10, 2015. August 31, 2019.
- Web site: Rickard Söderberg utsedd till årets homo. Sydsvenskan. Swedish. February 9, 2016. August 31, 2019.
- Web site: QX-galan 2017 – Vinnarna i alla kategorier!. QX Sweden. Swedish. February 20, 2017.
- Web site: Lindarw prisad på Gaygalan. Sydsvenskan. Swedish. February 6, 2018. August 31, 2019.
- Web site: QX Gaygala – Summering av vinnarna i alla kategorier!. QX Sweden. August 31, 2019. Swedish.
- Web site: Livechatt: Häng med under QX Gaygala 2020. Rasmus. Karlsson. Aftonbladet. February 3, 2020. September 26, 2020. Swedish.
- Web site: Kronprinsessan Victoria utsedd till Årets Hetero på QX Gaygala. Thérèse. Bilby. Expressen. February 28, 2021. April 6, 2021. Swedish.
- Web site: QX Här är alla vinnare från QX Gaygala 2022. QX Sweden. May 1, 2022. Swedish.
- Web site: QX Alla vinnare under QX-galan 2023. QX Sweden. February 12, 2023. Swedish.
