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8 openly LGBTQ people who won Oscars

Frank OlitoApr 23, 2021, 03:54 IST

There have only been a few openly LGBTQ Oscar winners.Getty

The Academy has given thousands of awards, but not many have gone to openly LGBTQ people.
Elton John, Sam Smith, and Melissa Etheridge were out as LGBTQ when they won best original song.
Best original screenplay is another category that has been awarded to openly LGBTQ people.

Elton John has won the best original song award twice in his career.

Bernie Taupin and Elton John. Kevin Winter/ Getty

Melissa Etheridge took home the Academy Award for best original song in 2007.

Melissa Etheridge. Frank Trapper / Getty

In 2016, Sam Smith won best original song for "Writing's on the Wall."

Sam Smith. Christopher Polk / Getty

Howard Ashman won two Academy Awards after writing some of Disney's most popular songs.

Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. ABC

Alan Ball won the Academy Award for best original screenplay for his movie "American beauty."

Alan Ball. mark peterson / Getty

Dustin Lance Black also won best original screenplay for his movie "Milk."

Dustin Lance Black. Jeff Kravitz / Getty

Pedro Almodóvar won an Oscar for best foreign language film.

Pedro Almodóvar. Bob Riha Jr / Getty

Rob Epstein won two Academy Awards for his documentaries.

Rob Epstein. Valerie Macon / Getty

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