Indie films Booksmart, and Rafiki are among the winners of the 31st GLAAD Media Awards held for the first time as a virtual ceremony.
Booksmart (2019)
NAME OF FILM: BOOKSMART
DIRECTOR(S): Olivia Wilde
STARRING: Kaitlyn Dever, Beanie Feldstein, Jessica Williams, Will Forte, Lisa Kudrow, Jason Sudeikis
GENRE: Comedy Film
SYNOPSIS: On the eve of graduating high school, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Determined to not fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.
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