The GLAAD Media Awards were created in 1990 by the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) to "recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community and the issues that affect their lives." Here, the nominees of the 19th GLAAD Media Awards, awarded in 2008, are listed. The winners are listed in bold type.