Kerry Washington attends GLAAD Red Carpet

Kerry Washington drew cheers, including at least two standing ovations, when she gave a powerful, moving acceptance speech after being honored as an ally to the LGBT community at the 2015 GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday. The 38-year-old actress, best known for her role as Olivia Pope in Scandal, was presented with the Vanguard Award by Ellen DeGeneres, who arrived at the event with her wife and show guest star Portia De Rossi. "Thank you Ellen, thank you Ellen, thank you Ellen, thank you Ellen so much," Washington said before launching into her acceptance speech. "We just love having you and your beautiful, extraordinary wife in our Scandal family. It s a good night for Shondaland up in here!" NEWS: Ellen DeGeneres & Portia de Rossi weigh in on Dolce & Gabbana "synthetic" babies remarks—watch! The GLAAD Media Awards honor the media and its members for their "fair, accurate and inclusive representations of the LGBT community and the issues that affect their lives." The show How to Get Away With Murder, of which Scandal creator Shonda Rimes serves as an executive producer, won Outstanding Drama Series Blacktree is at all the hottest events on the planet (award shows, movie premieres and press junkets, fashion shows, etc.) and now BLACKTREE ON TV brings stars to YOU on Soul of the South! Watch Full episodes below, and tune in! WEEKDAYS | 5:30 – 6:00pm, 1-1:30am WEEKENDS | 5 – 6:00pm Sat & Sun (CST)