Maren Morris, Idina Menzel and Karrueche Tran lead bombshell parade at GLAAD Media Awards

Maren Morris, Karrueche Tran and Idina Menzel led a dazzling array of famous faces at the GLAAD Media Awards, held at the New York Hilton Midtown.

The annual ceremony, which focuses on LGBTQ representation in entertainment, is known for welcoming a variety of top-flight celebrities during galas in both Los Angeles and New York.

This Friday was the east coast edition of the awards show, held about a month and a half after the west coast version unfolded at the Beverly Hilton on March 30.

During this week’s shindig Claws star Karrueche, who famously used to date Chris Brown, was swathed in a sleek see-through wrap dress that sprawled out into a mini-train. 

Meanwhile Idina, a Broadway legend from the original casts of such shows as Rent and Wicked, showcased her enviably sculpted dancer’s physique in a breathtakingly see-through scarlet ensemble. 

Use it or lose it: Maren’s slinky frock featured a tantalizingly high thigh-slit up one side, allowing the country songstress to showcase her shapely legs as she balanced expertly on a vertiginous pair of heels

On the town: Idina struck a pose for the photographers on the arm of her dashing second husband Aaron Lohr, whom she will celebrate her sixth wedding anniversary with this year

On the town: Idina struck a pose for the photographers on the arm of her dashing second husband Aaron Lohr, whom she will celebrate her sixth wedding anniversary with this year

She struck a pose for the photographers on the arm of her dashing second husband Aaron Lohr, whom she will celebrate her sixth wedding anniversary with this year.

As she swanned around the glittering affair that evening, Maren sizzled up a storm in a glistening peekaboo gown on the arm of her husband Ryan Hurd.

Her slinky frock featured a tantalizingly high thigh-slit up one side, allowing the country songstress to showcase her shapely legs as she balanced expertly on a vertiginous pair of heels.

RuPaul’s Drag Race alum Trixie Mattel rocked a towering platinum hairdo and a pale pink floor-length frock that was splashed with a spidery gold motif.

Ariana Grande’s brother Frankie, decked out in a sheer black getup featuring one elaborate chain epaulette, hit the red carpet on the arm of trans YouTuber Samantha Lux.

Tamron Hall brought back the 1980s in a white gown with a frou-frou set of frills at one shoulder, AnnaSophia Robb was a sight to see in a highlighter green mini and Bowen Yang slipped into a tan suit with black accents. 

Supermodel Haley Kalil, who has appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, was mermaid chic in a robe-like sea blue gown that was translucent enough to showcase her knockout bikini body.

Couples galore made their presence felt at the fete, from Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness with Mark Peacock to Christian Siriano and his boyfriend Kyle Smith.

Look of love: Morris sizzled up a storm in a glistening peekaboo gown on the arm of her husband Ryan Hurd

Look of love: Morris sizzled up a storm in a glistening peekaboo gown on the arm of her husband Ryan Hurd

RuPaul's Drag Race alum: Trixie Mattel rocked a towering platinum hairdo and a pale pink floor-length frock that was splashed with a spidery gold motif

RuPaul’s Drag Race alum: Trixie Mattel rocked a towering platinum hairdo and a pale pink floor-length frock that was splashed with a spidery gold motif 

Statement: Ariana Grande's brother Frankie, decked out in a sheer black getup featuring one elaborate chain epaulette, hit the red carpet on the arm of trans YouTuber Samantha Lux

Statement: Ariana Grande’s brother Frankie, decked out in a sheer black getup featuring one elaborate chain epaulette, hit the red carpet on the arm of trans YouTuber Samantha Lux

Supermodel: Haley Kalil, who has appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, was mermaid chic in a robe-like sea blue gown that was translucent enough to showcase her knockout bikini body

Supermodel: Haley Kalil, who has appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, was mermaid chic in a robe-like sea blue gown that was translucent enough to showcase her knockout bikini body

Date night: Couples galore made their presence felt at the fete, including Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness with Mark Peacock

On the town: Christian Siriano attended the fete alongside his boyfriend Kyle Smith

Date night: Couples galore made their presence felt at the fete, from Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness with Mark Peacock (left) to Christian Siriano and his boyfriend Kyle Smith (right)

Former Real Housewife Of Orange County alum: Braunwyn Windham-Burke, who came out as a lesbian in 2020 and then left her husband of 23 years, indulged in a public display of affection with her girlfriend Jennifer Spinner

Former Real Housewife Of Orange County alum: Braunwyn Windham-Burke, who came out as a lesbian in 2020 and then left her husband of 23 years, indulged in a public display of affection with her girlfriend Jennifer Spinner

Zola heartthrob: Colman Domingo was every inch the sizzling sensation in a fashion forward print suit worn over a top that plunged to hint at his toned chest

Legs for days: Jackie Goldschneider (right) emphasized her svelte physique in an LBD with a palm tree cutout

Night out: Zola heartthrob Colman Domingo (left) wore a plunging suit that beguilingly hinted at his toned chest, while Jackie Goldschneider (right) emphasized her svelte physique in an LBD with a palm tree cutout

Swanking about: TV personality Ross Mathews modeled an elegant head-to-toe black ensemble that included a Nehru jacket and added a dash of sparkle with a gold chain necklace

Swanking about: TV personality Ross Mathews modeled an elegant head-to-toe black ensemble that included a Nehru jacket and added a dash of sparkle with a gold chain necklace

Duo: George Krissa and Jonathan Bennett, who last year co-led the first Hallmark movie with two gay leads, flashed their megawatt smiles as the photographers snapped away at them

Duo: George Krissa and Jonathan Bennett, who last year co-led the first Hallmark movie with two gay leads, flashed their megawatt smiles as the photographers snapped away at them

Zola heartthrob Colman Domingo wore a plunging suit that beguilingly hinted at his toned chest, while Jackie Goldschneider emphasized her svelte physique in an LBD with a palm tree cutout.

Former Real Housewife Of Orange County alum Braunwyn Windham-Burke, who came out as a lesbian in 2020 and then left her husband of 23 years, indulged in a public display of affection with her girlfriend Jennifer Spinner.

TV personality Ross Mathews modeled an elegant head-to-toe black ensemble that included a Nehru jacket and added a dash of sparkle with a gold chain necklace. 

George Krissa and Jonathan Bennett, who last year co-led the first Hallmark movie with two gay leads, flashed their megawatt smiles as the photographers snapped away at them.

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