Established by Swedish magazine QX in 1999, the Gaygalan Awards are an annual event created to hand out prizes for LGBT achievements. 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.
1999 Winners Source: QX Honorary Award: Christer Lindarw Homo/bi of the Year: Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin Hetero of the Year: K. G. Hammar Film of the Year: Show Me Love Flipp of the Year: EuroPride Bar of the Year: Häcktet (Hornsgatan 82, Stockholm) Store of the Year: H&M Flopp of the Year: Alf Svensson Café of the Year: Chokladkoppen (Stortorget, Stockholm) DJ of the Year: Christer Broman Gay Club of the Year: Propaganda (Mike's, Blekholmsterrassen 15, Stockholm) TV Program of the Year: Diggiloo Book of the Year: Ecce Homo Song of the Year: "Diva" – Dana International
2000 Winners Source: 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 Source: QX Honorary Award: Exit Homo of the Year: Magnus Carlsson Hetero of the Year: Annika Lantz Drag of the Year: Björn Kjellman – Once in a Lifetime Book of the Year: Paradiset – Liza Marklund TV Program of the Year: Nalles show Swedish Film of the Year: Once in a Lifetime Gay Place of the Year: Mandus Store of the Year: Efva Attling Gothenburg Prize: Krizz DeeLight
2002 Winners Source: QX Honorary Award: Stig-Åke Petersson Homo of the Year: Andreas Lundstedt Hetero of the Year: Mona Sahlin Drag of the Year: Rickard Engfors Gay Place of the Year: Torget Restaurant of the Year: Mandus Event of the Year: Lena PH on Börsen Comeback of the Year: Lena PH TV Program of the Year: Queer Swedish Song of the Year: "Listen to Your Heartbeat" – Friends Book of the Year: Ett UFO gör entré – Jonas Gardell Most Enjoyable Evening of the Year: Avslutningsgalan, Stockholm Pride Swedish Film of the Year: Sprängaren Store of the Year: IKEA Advertising of the Year: Stockholm Pride/Ogilvy International Film of the Year: Moulin Rouge! International Song of the Year: "Can't Get You Out of My Head" – Kylie Minogue Gothenburg Prize: Krizz DeeLight Öresund Prize: Missis Green – Carl-Peter Licorish Flopp of the Year: Gustav von Essen
2003 Winners Source: 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 Source: 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 TV Program of the Year: Fab 5 TV Personality of the Year: Lotta Bromé 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 Source: QX Honorary Award: Proud parents of homosexual children Homo/bi of the Year: Peter Jöback Hetero of the Year: Bishop Caroline Krook Drag of the Year: After Dark Fighter of the Year: Lars Gårdfeldt Artist of the Year: Lena Philipsson Comeback of the Year: Lena Philipsson Book of the Year: Alla vilda – Birgitta Stenberg Show of the Year: La Dolce Vita – After Dark Swedish Song of the Year: "Min kärlek" – Shirley Clamp International Song of the Year: "Toxic" – Britney Spears TV Personality of the Year: Lotta Bromé TV Program of the Year: L-word Film of the Year: As It Is in Heaven Café of the Year: Roxy Gay Club of the Year: Lino Best Staff of the Year: Populära Sibirien Gothenburg Prize: Gretas Öresund Prize: Wonk
2006 Winners Source: QX Honorary Award: Göran Bratt Homo/bi of the Year: Roger Nordin Hetero of the Year: Carin Götblad Fighter of the Year: Tiina Rosenberg Drag of the Year: Hey Baberiba Book of the Year: No tears for queers – Johan Hilton Show of the Year: Mamma Mia! Swedish Song of the Year: "Håll om mig" – Nanne Grönvall International Song of the Year: "Hung Up" – Madonna Artist of the Year: Bodies Without Organs TV Program of the Year: Desperate Housewives TV Personality of the Year: Christine Meltzer Gay Club of the Year: Club Conneticon Café of the Year: Torget Film of the Year: Dalecarlians I-don't-believe-my-eyes of the Year: Carola's blomattack at Allsång på Skansen We Love You of the Year: Mark Levengood Öresund Prize: Wonk Gothenburg Prize: Cattis på Castro
2007 Winners Source: 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 Source: QX Honorary Award: Jonas Gardell Homo/bi of the Year: Tomas Tobé Hetero of the Year: Mona Sahlin Fighter of the Year: Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin Duo of the Year: Mia & Klara Gay Place of the Year: Gossip, Göteborg Oh-a-new-place-to-go-to of the Year: Pigalle, Stockholm LGBT-fixed-not-for-real of the Year: Kim in Andra Avenyn (played by Jonas Bane) Drag of the Year: Diamond Dogs Artist of the Year: Måns Zelmerlöw Swedish Song of the Year: "Cara Mia" – Måns Zelmerlöw Album of the Year: "Människor som du och jag" – Peter Jöback TV Program of the Year: Melodifestivalen 2007 Scene of the Year: Tillfällig gäst i ditt liv – Jonas Gardell Film of the Year: The Queen Book of the Year: Luftslottet som sprängdes – Stieg Larsson Keep-up-the-good-work of the Year: Daniel Larsson and Andreas Christiansson, founders of Club KAK International Song of the Year: Grace Kelly – Mika Gothenburg Prize: Gossip Öresund Prize: Cabaret Moulin
2009 Winners Source: QX Honorary Award: Hatbrottsjouren Homo of the Year: Andreas Lundstedt Hetero of the Year: Gustaf Skarsgård Fighter of the Year: Jan Wisén, Brandförsvaret Gay Place of the Year: Gossip (Göteborg) Artist of the Year: Amanda Jenssen Swedish Song of the Year: "Empty Room" – Sanna Nielsen International Song of the Year: "I Kissed a Girl" – Katy Perry Breakthrough of the Year: Björn Gustafsson Film of the Year: Patrik, Age 1.5 Scene of the Year: Dina dagar är räknade by Sissela Kyle Duo of the Year: Gustaf Skarsgård and Torkel Peterson Drag of the Year: Fashion pack Blog of the Year: Per-Robins Gaybloggen TV Program of the Year: Bonde söker fru TV Star of the Year: Björn Gustafsson Book of the Year: Mamma, mormor & jag – Kim Kärnfalk Keep-up-the-good-work of the Year: Volontärerna at Stockholm Pride Gothenburg Prize: Gossip Öresund Prize: Copenhagen Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
2010 Winners Source: QX Honorary Award: Cherin and Mohammed from the Sämre än djur documentary Homo/bi of the Year: Mariette Hansson Hetero of the Year: Noomi Rapace Keep-up-the-good-work of the Year: The rainbow project at the maternity care Mama Mia Scene of the Year: No tears for queers Book of the Year: Halva liv – Mats Strandberg TV Program of the Year: Svenska Hollywoodfruar TV Star of the Year: Petra Mede Drag of the Year: Rolf Lassgård – Edna Turnblad in Hairspray Duo of the Year: Christer Lindarw & Babsan Årets vi-älskar-dig: Maria Montazami Film of the Year: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Gothenburg Prize: Gretas, Göteborg (nattklubb) Öresund Prize: Wonk, Malmö (nattklubb) International Song of the Year: "Bad Romance" – Lady Gaga Swedish Song of the Year: "Snälla, snälla" – Caroline af Ugglas Artist of the Year: Agnes Carlsson Gay Place of the Year: Zipper, Stockholm
2011 Winners Source: QX Honorary Award: Joel Burns, American politician Homo/bi of the Year: Elisabeth Ohlson Wallin Hetero of the Year: Birgitta Ohlsson Keep-up-the-good-work of the Year: Markus Gisslén – Bee Bar i Göteborg Scene of the Year: Mia Skäringer – Dyngkåt och hur helig som helst Book of the Year: Tiger by Mian Lodalen TV Program of the Year: Så mycket bättre TV Star of the Year: Maria Montazami Drag of the Year: Dark Ladies Duo of the Year: Prinsessan Victoria and Prins Daniel Årets vi-älskar-dig: Maria Montazami Film of the Year: Fyra år till Gothenburg Prize: HBTQ-festivalen Öresund Prize: Wonk International Song of the Year: "Telephone" – Lady Gaga & Beyoncé Swedish Song of the Year: "Dancing on My Own" – Robyn Artist of the Year: Robyn Gay Place of the Year: Momma (Stockholm) QX Honorary Award: Joel Burns
2012 Winners Source: 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 Book of the Year: "Allt eller inget" – Rickard Engfors TV Program of the Year: Så mycket bättre 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 International Song of the Year: "Born This Way" – Lady Gaga Swedish Song of the Year: "My Heart is Refusing Me" – Loreen 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 Source: QX Honorary Award: Uganda's LGBTQ activists (prize picked up by Jimmy and Lawrence) Homo/bi/trans of the Year: Jonas Gardell Hetero of the Year: Soran Ismail Keep-up-the-good-work of the Year: Alf Kjeller (for the work with Stockholm Pride) Scene of the Year: After Dark Book of the Year: "Torka aldrig tårar utan handskar: Kärleken" – Jonas Gardell TV Program of the Year: Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves TV Star of the Year: Simon J Berger – "Torka aldrig Tårar utan handskar" Drag of the Year: After Dark Duo of the Year: Adam Pålsson and Adam Lundgren (play the main roles in Don't Ever Wipe Tears Without Gloves) Film of the Year: Cockpit Song of the Year: "Euphoria" – Loreen Artist of the Year: Darin Gay Place of the Year: Bee Bar
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