Dawson’s Creek producer reflects on 90s show’s history-making gay kiss as he’s honoured with award
Producer Greg Berlanti was honoured at the 76th Primetime Emmys with the Governor’s Award for his work in increasing LGBTQ+ representation on screen – including the iconic Dawson’s Creek gay kiss 24 years ago.
The Governor’s Award is given to creators who make a “profound, transformational, and long-lasting contribution” to television.
Berlanti, who produced shows like Arrow, Riverdale, You, Supergirl, and Dawson’s Creek – which first aired in 1998 – was given the award by Matt Bomer and Joshua Jackson.
Jackson previously starred on Dawson’s Creek, which Berlanti worked on as a staff writer and an executive producer. Most notably, Berlanti was responsible for a groundbreaking gay kiss between two male characters on the show – years before many people saw queer relationships on screen.
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