Out100 2026: Dolly's heart, Andrew Scott's courage crown an iconic evening

It was an iconic night at the 2026 Out100 gala, where the year's top LGBTQ+ changemakers, featured in Out's November/December issue, had gathered. At the Los Angeles event Thursday, Lisa Kudrow introduced the Out100 Icon of the Year Andrew Scott by channeling her character from The Comeback, Valerie Cherish. “From one icon to another, congratulations, Adam Scott,” Kudrow quipped, fumbling his name as part of the gag. Kudrow also praised Scott for "the performance of a lifetime" in Elsinore, in which his portrayal of the late gay actor Ian Charleson has received Oscar buzz. "Like Ian [Charleson], you know the power of art to sustain soul. And through telling his story, you’ve used your immense talents to shine a light on injustice while holding the light for the affirming power of the human spirit... Here and throughout your brilliant career, you’re giving the gifts of courage and pride to the next generation.

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