Elton John Impact Awards are expanding into a larger program that will recognize influential figures in the LGBTQ+ community and prominent allies. Multiple outlets report the awards are presented by iHeartMedia and Procter & Gamble (P&G), building on an existing award named after Elton John. The program is set to launch in connection with a special that becomes available as a podcast series on June 1. Announced honorees include Chappell Roan and Laverne Cox, as well as Melissa Etheridge and Orville Peck. Other reported recipients include Jonathan Bailey and Billie Jean King. The outlets describe the awards as an effort to spotlight trailblazers and allies through a televised/podcast-style format that unfolds as a June 1 release. While details of the selection and event format are limited in the coverage, the shared reporting consistently links the expanded awards program to iHeartMedia, P&G, a June 1 launch date, and the listed group of recipients.