Goodreads Choice Awards
1 appearances
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Edition 11 (2019) Winner
Jonathan Van Ness
ジョナサン・ヴァン・ネス
Jonasan Van Nesu
Aliases:
J.V.N. / Jonathan McDonald Van Ness
Profile
- Gender
- non-binary
- Born
- 1987-03-28 （Quincy, Illinois, U.S.）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Quincy, Illinois → Arizona → Los Angeles, California → Austin, Texas → New York City
Career
- Occupations
- TV personality, podcast host, hairstylist, author, comedian
- Active Years
- 2013-2024
- Nominations
- 2018 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series Gay of Thrones, 2019 Shorty Award Favorite Reality TV Star Queer Eye, 2020 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Host for a Reality or Reality Competition Program Queer Eye
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | — | political science | — | 1学期 | United States |
| Aveda Institute in Minneapolis | — | cosmetology | — | — | United States |
University of Arizona
political science
Period:
1学期
Country:
United States
dropped out after one semester
Aveda Institute in Minneapolis
cosmetology
Country:
United States
trained in hairstyling
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Critics' Choice Award | Himself | 男性スター・オブ・ザ・イヤー | Broadcast Film Critics Association | Won |
| 2019 | Goodreads Choice Award | Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love | ベスト・メモワール&自伝 | Goodreads | Won |
| 2019 | iHeartRadio Podcast Award | Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness | ベストLGBTQポッドキャスト | iHeartRadio | Won |
| 2023 | Primetime Emmy Award | Queer Eye | 傑出した構造化リアリティ番組 | Academy of Television Arts & Sciences | Won |
Critics' Choice Award
2019
Work:
Himself
Category:
男性スター・オブ・ザ・イヤー
Organization:
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Result:
Won
Goodreads Choice Award
2019
Work:
Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love
Category:
ベスト・メモワール&自伝
Organization:
Goodreads
Result:
Won
iHeartRadio Podcast Award
2019
Work:
Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness
Category:
ベストLGBTQポッドキャスト
Organization:
iHeartRadio
Result:
Won
Primetime Emmy Award
2023
Work:
Queer Eye
Category:
傑出した構造化リアリティ番組
Organization:
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences
Result:
Won
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love
2019 memoirMemoir discussing his past experiences including abuse, addiction, and HIV, shaping his path to self-love.
self-loveLGBTQ+recoverytrauma
Peanut Goes for the Gold
2020 picture bookPicture book about a nonbinary guinea pig named Peanut and their adventures as a rhythmic gymnastics prodigy. Inspired by his childhood pet.
non-binarysportsself-expression
Love That Story: Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life
2022 collection of essaysCollection of essays offering observations from a gorgeously queer life.
queer culturelife observations
Bibliography
- Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love
- Peanut Goes for the Gold
- Love That Story: Observations from a Gorgeously Queer Life
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- candid and humorousconversationalself-disclosing
- Recurring Motifs
- self-acceptancequeer experiencesjourney of recovery
Health
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psoriasis生涯Chronic skin condition; advises clients on skin care.
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HIV-positive2012年-現在Revelation led to getting clean from drugs; publicly shared story to inspire others.
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drug addiction (cocaine, methamphetamine)10代後半-2012年Led to dropping out of college, sex work, and self-destructive behaviors.
Legacy
Internationally known as the grooming expert on Netflix's Queer Eye. LGBTQ+ advocate sharing themes of self-love and recovery through podcast and books.
In Popular Culture
- Pop culture icon as one of Queer Eye's Fab Five
Trivia
- From a sixth-generation family-owned newspaper, Quincy Media.
- 9th great-grandmother was one of America's first female surgeons.
- First male cheerleader at Quincy Senior High School.
- Met with Nancy Pelosi and AOC to discuss the Equality Act.