Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers Bring Queer Joy to the Mainstream: Las Culturistas Culture Awards Returning to Bravo in 2026

If there’s one thing the LGBTQ+ community knows, it’s how to turn a celebration into a movement. The Las Culturistas Culture Awards—helmed by Saturday Night Live’s Bowen Yang and comedy multihyphenate Matt Rogers—returns to Bravo in 2026, marking not just a repeat telecast, but a triumph of queer visibility on a platform that reaches millions . In an age where representation is hard-fought and hard-won, seeing two out, proud, and hilarious hosts take the reins of a major cultural event is no small feat. For so many LGBTQ+ folks, awards season has long been a parade of heteronormative pageantry. But Yang and Rogers have built a show that’s as much for the girls, gays, and theys as it is for anyone who’s ever felt left out of the mainstream.

Forget “Best Actor” or “Album of the Year.” Las Culturistas Culture Awards is here to celebrate categories like “Best Decision Ever Made” (with past contenders like ‘Meryl Streep decides to try acting’ and ‘dumping that loser!!!’) and, as hosts cheekily put it, “No Addison Rae song is safe.” . This tongue-in-cheek irreverence isn’t just a gag—it’s a reclamation of the cultural narrative. In their own words, Yang and Rogers exclaim, “We are beside ourselves with joy, excitement and more that The Culture Awards will be back on Bravo and Peacock in 2026! This is officially a front runner in the category of Best Decision Ever Made, though it faces stiff competition from'Meryl Streep decides to try acting' and'dumping that loser!!!' We'll see you soon! No Addison Rae song is safe.” .

What makes this celebration unique is its unabashed embrace of queer humor and sensibility. The show’s categories, performances, and guest roster are all steeped in the kind of wit, camp, and irreverence that has long been a hallmark of LGBTQ+ culture—a reminder that our community has always been at the forefront of what’s truly iconic.

Representation isn’t just about who’s on stage—it’s about who’s writing the jokes, curating the categories, and deciding what (and who) is celebrated. Las Culturistas has always been about more than just awards; it’s a love letter to the moments that matter to queer people, from viral TikToks to boundary-breaking performances that don’t always get their due at the Oscars or Grammys.

With more than 100 unique categories and a line-up of live musical performances and unexpected celebrity guests, the Culture Awards is less about competition and more about community . It’s a space where high camp sits comfortably beside high art; where the weird, the wild, and the wonderful are all given a platform. The show’s success is proof that there’s a mainstream appetite for queer joy—unfiltered, unedited, and unashamed.

Frances Berwick, Chairman of Bravo & Peacock Unscripted, sums up the network’s enthusiasm: “Bravo and Peacock are honored to be the home of culture's biggest moment again! We are rooting for Matt and Bowen in the most triple-threat-entertainer-host-curator surprising category.” .

For LGBTQ+ viewers, seeing themselves—and their sense of humor—reflected in prime time is still a radical proposition. The Las Culturistas Culture Awards is executive produced by Yang and Rogers themselves, in partnership with Lionsgate Alternative Television and 3 Arts, ensuring that the queer lens is not just present, but central to every aspect of the show .

As the fifth year of the awards approaches—and the second on Bravo—the event’s elevation to televised status is a testament to both the hosts’ star power and the community’s growing cultural influence. In a media landscape where queer content is often relegated to niche streaming or late-night slots, a prime-time celebration of queer culture on a major network feels not just timely, but revolutionary.

For those who’ve followed Yang and Rogers from their podcast roots to the Bravo stage, this moment is more than just a win for the hosts. It’s a win for every queer kid who’s ever dreamed of seeing their heroes celebrated, not in spite of their queerness, but because of it.

If the Las Culturistas Culture Awards has taught us anything, it’s that the future of pop culture is queer, chaotic, and full of surprises. As anticipation builds for the 2026 telecast (and next-day streaming on Peacock), fans can expect more of the show’s signature blend of humor, heart, and high-camp spectacle .

In a media ecosystem desperate for authenticity and joy, Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers have proven that there’s nothing more powerful—or more necessary—than a stage built for and by the LGBTQ+ community. As Matt and Bowen put it, “We are beside ourselves with joy, excitement and more that The Culture Awards will be back on Bravo and Peacock in 2026!” .

So mark your calendars, queer fam. Culture’s biggest—and gayest—night is coming home once again.