Colfer has won several awards for his portrayal of Kurt . He was named Best Supporting Actor in a Series , Miniseries or Television Film at the 68th Golden Globe Awards . His performance in the groundbreaking role earned him a spot on the 2011 Time 100 , '' Time '' 's 2011 list of the 100 most influential people in the world . He and the other series regulars won Favorite New Diverse Ensemble Cast at the 2009 Diversity Awards . In 2010 , Colfer was awarded Favorite Breakout Actor , Favorite TV Actor and Gay/Bi Man of the Year by gay entertainment website ''AfterElton.com '' , who also rated Kurt as the seventh best gay character of all time . ''AfterElton.com '' said , " Colfer 's portrayal of Kurt is that he 's taken a character that 's in many ways a gay stereotype ... and turned him into a well-rounded person who can both make us laugh and break our hearts . " Colfer also won the 2010 Choice TV : Male Scene Stealer accolade at the Teen Choice Awards , and was part of the '' Glee '' cast ensemble given the Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series award at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards . At the 2011 Dorian Awards , Colfer tied with co-star Jane Lynch for the TV Comedy Performance of the Year award . In addition to Colfer 's own 2010 Golden Globe Award , the show won for Best Television Series — Musical or Comedy . '' Glee '' also received the 2010 and 2011 GLAAD Media Awards for Outstanding Series Comedy
68th Golden Globe Awards
68th Golden Globe Awards
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