Supermodel Tyra Banks was presented the prestigious Excellence in Media Award from The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) by singer Clay Aiken.

In addition to the special award, Banks' daily talk show as well as "America's Next Top Model" have been nominated for GLAAD Awards. The ceremony Saturday night in New York was the first of three planned by the organization, which honors media companies and individuals for fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities. In addition to the special award, Banks' daily talk show and "America's Next Top Model" have both been nominated for GLAAD Awards.

Other awards handed out on Saturday included Outstanding Daily Drama, given to CBS' "As the World Turns," Outstanding Music Artist, presented to artist k.d. lang, for her album Watershed, and Outstanding Magazine Overall Coverage, awarded to Newsweek magazine.

More media awards will be announced during an awards ceremony in Los Angeles on April 18. The films 'Milk' and 'Vicky Cristina Barcelona' have both been nominated for outstanding wide-release film. Among TV nominees are "Brothers & Sisters," "The L Word," "South of Nowhere," "Torchwood" and "True Blood" for Outstanding Drama Series. "Desperate Housewives," "Greek," "Reaper," "Skins" and "Ugly Betty" are nominated for Outstanding Comedy Series.