# Brandi Carlile Honored at 2026 Anthem Awards for Championing LGBTQ+ Equality

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/brandi-carlile-honored-at-2026-anthem-awards-for-championing-lgbtq-equality/
- Published: 2026-11-05T17:44:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T19:07:07+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/brandi-carlile-anthem-awards-2026-lgbtq-equality-1236374742/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Brandi Carlile won 2026 Anthem Awards entertainer of the year.
- The award recognises her LGBTQ+ advocacy and foundation’s funding.
- The awards received more than 2,500 submissions from 43 countries.

## Summary

Brandi Carlile was named entertainer of the year at the 2026 Anthem Awards for championing LGBTQ+ equality through her music and public platform. The award also recognises her Looking Out Foundation, which has directed millions of dollars to grassroots organisations.

The Anthem Awards, presented by the Webby Awards, celebrate social impact and are now in their sixth year. Carlile has won 11 Grammys and two Children’s and Family Emmy Awards, and was nominated for an Oscar for co-writing “Never Too Late” with Elton John and collaborators. This year’s awards drew more than 2,500 submissions from 43 countries, while more than 67,000 votes were cast in the Community Voice Celebration.

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