1996Nominee
Best Writing
The Celluloid Closet
Vito Russo
Actor · Writer
Manhattan, New York, USA
July 11, 1946
Biography
Vito Russo was an American LGBT activist, film historian, and author. He is best remembered as the author of the book The Celluloid Closet, described in The New York Times as "an essential reference book" on homosexuality in the US film industry.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1989Nominee
Best Performance
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
2017Nominee
Best Performance
The Fabulous Allan Carr
Career Highlights
1974Highlight
Best Performance
A Very Natural Thing
2026Highlight
Best Performance
Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders
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The Celluloid Closet
Common Threads: Stories from the Quilt
A Very Natural Thing