Hotties Of The Week: Queerty Awards Nominees

Queerty, the LGBTQ+ entertainment news site, announced its nominees for the 11th annual Queerties Awards, taking place February 28th in Los Angeles.  The Queerties is a celebration of entertainment and pop culture moments that defined the past year in the LGBTQ+ community. It is designed to uplift and spotlight LGBTQ+ creators, tastemakers, and storytellers who are not often recognized at other award shows. Hosted by the winner of Season 6 of RuPaul's Drag Race, Bianca Del Rio, here are 10 of the nominees you should get to know & follow ahead of the Queerties.

Chris Olsen: FAVORITE TIK-TOKER

 

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From being a relationship account with ex Ian Paget to delivering coffees to leaders of the free world to being besties with Megan Trainor, Chris Olsen may be the Madonna of TikTok the way he rebrands and reinvents himself with the content he posts whilst keeping his 9.7 million Tik-Tok followers engaged. Let's be real, absolutely Chris has a great personality and keeps us laughing until our stomach hurts, but he’s an absolute hottie with a body, and I would 100% be friends with him or FWBs!

Garret Clayton: FAVORITE TIK-TOKER

 

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You may recognize Garrett from movies & TV shows on Disney Channel or even playing Link in TV's Hairspray Live but outside of acting and singing, Garrett is a married man giving us some funny & relatable content. A 2021 newlywed, he has come into his own queer identity not afraid to flaunt his femininity & his authentic self in all the videos he post.

Austin Cho: FAVORITE TIK-TOKER

 

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Austin Cho grew to fame as a queer Asian man creating a lane for himself that makes him unique and identifiable and gaining him a Queerty Award nomination. A handsome individual who isn’t afraid to get ugly in his videos, Austin gives his 4M followers something new to laugh at in all his videos adding new layers to his comedy. If you haven’t watched his videos, it’s a must!

Kelon aka Terri Joe: FAVORITE TIK-TOKER

 

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No bias but all bias Kelon aka Terri Joe is by far my favorite TikToker at the moment and my pick for the Queerty Award! From the moment Kelon threw on that busted black wig & blueberry House on the Prairie blouse, he captivated a ton of viewers gaining 1.4M followers overnight. Terri’s rise to fame however came when she started going live with celebrities such as Madonna, Doja Cat, BOB the Drag Queen, & more. Tune into a live and I guarantee you’ll combust into laughter.

Henry Jiménez Kerbox: FAVORITE TIK-TOKER

 

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Proudly Mexican & based in LA, Henry is sexy, with a killer body & a personality that is to die for. I mean what other reason would he have 6.4M followers on TikTok?! Henry is never afraid to use Spanish in his TikToks showing how proud of his heritage he is, but he also speaks English as well allowing him to capture two different audiences. Not to mention he’s hot… I’m sorry you would risk it all too if he gave you the chance.

Benito Skinner: FAVORITE INSTA FOLLOW

 

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Benito Skinner is a classic all-American white dude with charm, body, and personality, mastering the ability to use all three in his everyday life. An actor, he's currently starring in a coming-out comedy on Amazon, so Benito is poised to be the next big thing in the industry, but first, he's looking to take Favorite Insta Follow at the Queerty Awards! With videos that are wildly hilarious and borderline thirst trap pictures, Benito is a deserving nominee!

Laith Ashley: FAVORITE INSTA-FOLLOW

 

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One of the most recognizable if not the most recognizable name in the trans man community, Laith Ashely is a model, singer, actor, and more here in the LA area. Laith, first of all, is easily one of the SEXIEST men I have ever laid my eyes on in my life! From his smile, his body, and the way he looks, Laith is obviously nominated this year! With strong competition, I still think Laith could win this year for Favorite Insta-Follow!

Matt Bernstein: FAVORITE INSTA-FOLLOW

 

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GAY RIGHTS! That is all I can hear coming from the pores of Matt Bernstein and his social media presence. Never afraid to speak up for what he believes in, Matt uses his platform for good by spreading social awareness to important topics in the world but also bringing social awareness to the everyday common language that could easily trigger and offend someone. Matt challenges the stereotypes by confusing those who see him because he presents in such a feminine way, but is just as much a gym bro as anyone else deadlifting with stiletto nails on.

Johnathan Bennett: FAVORITE INSTA-FOLLOW

 

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I think we can finally answer the age-old question, yes, your hair does look sexy pushed back. Mostly recognizable for his work on Mean Girls as Aaron Samuels to being himself in the Big Brother house, Jonathan Bennett is nominated for Favorite Insta follow this year at the Queerty Awards, and for good reason. Yes, we get to see how hot Jonathan is with his hair pushed back, but he has a sense of relatability and lightheartedness to his posts which allows us and himself to not take him too seriously. I'm sure we'll be seeing him a lot more on the TV screen.

Tony Talks: FAVORITE INSTA-FOLLOW

 

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In order to get to where someone like Tony Talks is, you have to create a brand that is not only individual but you transcend past the others trying to do what you do and that is what Tony did! Known for his outlandish humor in his skits, Tony has mastered the art of comedy on a social media platform. Portraying a young woman with outrageous tendencies, he's garnered almost a million followers, but let us not forget his handsomeness and charm as well. Tony is one to watch in the future crossing over into the major leagues of the public eye.

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