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The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) announced the nominees for its 23rd Annual GLAAD Media Awards today. The honorees are recognized for the outstanding images of the LGBT community they put out to the public and you'll see some familiar faces on the list.

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• January 18, 2012Charlize Theron Gets Evil For 'Top Chef'
• January 18, 2012New 'Survivor' Cast -- and Twists -- Revealed!
• January 18, 2012Top Chef's Ty-Lor: My Nude Photos 'Are Great'
• January 17, 2012Lea Michele: 'Glee' Is Planning A Huge Surprise

The small screen nominees break down like this:

OUTSTANDING DRAMA SERIES
Degrassi
Grey's Anatomy
Pretty Little Liars
Shameless
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OUTSTANDING COMEDY SERIES
The Big C
Exes and Ohs
Glee
Happy Endings
Modern Family

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OUTSTANDING INDIVIDUAL EPISODE (in a series without a regular LGBT character)
Acceptance - Man Up!
Beards - Hot in Cleveland
The Boy Has Style - Are We There Yet?
Prom - Drop Dead Diva
Recruited - NCIS

11 Best TV Shows of 2011

OUTSTANDING REALITY PROGRAM
Dancing with the Stars
Girls Who Like Boys Who Like Boys
The Glee Project
The Real L Word
The Voice

The GLAAD Media Awards ceremonies will be held in New York on March 24, 2012; in Los Angeles on April 21 and in San Francisco on June 2.