Andrew Scott praises queer ‘resilience’ and ‘friendship’ in Out100 speech

Andrew Scott received the Icon of the Year Award at the 2026 Out100 gala. Out's November/December cover star, who has received critical acclaim for his portrayal as Ian Charleson in the upcoming film Elsinore, paid homage to the late gay actor in his acceptance speech. He also praised the entertainer's legacy, which he saw reflected in this year's Out100. “We wanted to not fetishize his death but celebrate his life,” Scott said. “He had an extraordinary sense of humor. He was charming and beautifully alive and extraordinary resilient and this story is about, finding joy in the face of fear, which we still face today.” Scott also observed that Elsinore was a story about queer friendship, which has become more personally important to him over the years.

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