Writer: Katherine Lipp
Photographer: Christopher Bogard
New York City Celebrates Queer Nightlife at the 21st Annual Glam Awards
Last Monday night, New York City’s best and brightest queer nightlife stars gathered at Sony Hall to celebrate another year of , blood and sequins.
Hosted by Ru Paul’s Drag Race winner Bob the Drag Queen and current cast member Brita Filter, the 21st Annual Glam Awards featured nearly three hours of performances from talent spread across Manhattan and Brooklyn.
Amidst blaring pop and cheeky dance numbers, awards went out to ecstatic and emotional (and occasionally weepy) winners. Newcomer Boudoir Lefleur took home several of the night’s top prizes, including Entertainer of the Year, Best Dance Performer, and Best Duo alongside her fellow artist, Kimmi Moore.
Started in 1997, the awards have been run virtually single-handedly by veteran drag queen, Cherry Jubilee for more than twenty years. Cherry’s dedication has turned humble beginnings into a staple in the city’s LGBTQ community—a unique chance to recognize one another’s achievements in everything from drag to photography to bartending.
Cherry, now considered a community hero, was emphatically thanked by a slew of winners, announcers and hosts throughout the night, giving new and old members alike the chance to cheer for her tireless efforts to shed much-deserved light on LGBTQ talent in New York.
Check out our photos from the awards and the rest of the night’s winners below:
Entertainer of the Year:
Boudoir Lefleur (Winner)
Brita Filter
Jan Sport
Jasmine Rice Labeija
Honey Davenport
Marti Gould Cummings
Sherry Pie
Tina Burner
Breakthrough Artist:
Audrey Phoenix
Cissy Walken
Kimmi Moore (Winner)
Lemon
Novaczar
Petti Cash
Selma Nilla
Skye Walker
Best Party Promoter:
Antonio Cedeno
Daniel Nardicio (Winner)
Phil Chanel
Rify Royalty
Shane Tate
Shawn Paul Mazur & Mathieu Blue
Yamil X
Best Event Producer:
Frankie Sharp (Winner)
Jake Resincow
Jim Silvestri
Ladyfag
Michael Bradley Block
Susanne Bartsch
Ty Sunderland
Vincent Cooper
Best DJ:
2face
Amber Valentine
The Carry Nation (Nita Aviance & Will Automagic)
Chauncey Dandridge
Jclef (Winner)
Nicky Boom Box
Ty Sunderland
Xavier Mazara
Best Bar:
Club Cumming (Winner)
Hardware
Industry
Pieces
Rebar
Rockbar
Stonewall
Therapy
Best Bar Party:
Beers & Bears at Rockbar
Boys at Rebar
Broadway Monday’s at Hardware
Femme at Club Cumming (Winner)
Queen at Industry
Soaked at Therapy
Spunk at Pieces
Super Size Queen at Hardware
Best Club:
3 Dollar Bill (Winner)
The Brooklyn Mirage
Elsewhere
Flash Factory
House of Yes
Le Bain
Monster
Best Club Party:
Battle Hymn at Flash Factor
Dreamland at Dream Hotel (Winner)
Hot Rabbit
On Top at Le Bain
Meat
Spunk at Monster
Best Competition:
Drag Wars
Iconic
Miss Hells Kitchen
Miss Rockbar
Polish The Queen (Winner)
Star Search
You Tried It
Ultimate Drag Pageant
Best Event:
Alegria World Pride 2019
Black Party
Broadway Bares (Winner)
Bushwig
Giant Fest
Night of Life
Nightgowns Pride 2019
Best Bartender:
Artem Shcherbakov
Brent Heuser
Chaz Ocasio
Kedwin Zapata
Franco
Ruby Roo (Winner)
Skip La Russa
Steven Gabriel
Best Vocalist:
Cacophony Daniels
Jan Sport
Jasmine Rice Labeija
Lagoona Bloo (Winner)
Lauren Ordair
Novaczar
Shequida
Sutton Lee Seymour
Best Dressed:
Avant Garbage
Ct Hedden
Jasmin Rice Labeija (Winner)
Megami
Pattaya Hart
Rify Royalty
Sherry Pie
Tina Burner
Best Fashion Design:
Abraham David Levy
Christopher Palu
Clarice Dubois
Florence D’lee (Winner)
Gloria Swansong
Jamil Moreno
Jason Vincent
Pierretta Viktori
Best Hair Design:
Bobbie Pinz
Carlos The Uber Driver (Winner)
Chelsea Piers
Perfidia
Scott Feigr Curley
Selma Nilla
Shelby Late
Thee Suburbia
Best Dance Performer:
Brenda Dharling
Boudoir Lefleur (Winner)
Fifi Dubois
Hibiscus
Jada Valenciaga
Kimmi Moore
Petti Cash
Pixie Aventura
Best Cabaret Show:
Alexis Michelle Sings Judy Garland
Dragflix starring Sutton Lee Seymour
First Haux starring Heidi Haux
Jackie and Chelsea’s High School Reunion starring Jackie Cox and Chelseapiers
Marti and The Cummers at The Mirror Room
The Simsinz starring Cissy Walken, Coco Taylor, Aria Derci, Pussy Willow & Andy Starling
Stefanie’s Child
Witch Perfect starring Tina Burner, Bootsie Lefaris and Tammy Spanks (Winner)
Best Burlesque Performer:
Broody Valentino
Jack Barrow
Matt Knife
Milo Pony
Munroe Lilly
Seedy Edie
Twinky Boots (Winner)
Vic Sin
Best Go Go Boy:
Arceny Castillo
Brogan
Dan Jimenez
Eric Alan
Mariano Rubin De Celis
Nikco Fume
Richard JMV (Winner)
Zakh Michael Flynn
Best Comedy Performer:
Bootsie Lefaris
Coco Taylor
Heidi Haux
Jacklynn Hyde
Marti Gould Cummings
Rose
Sherry Pie
Tina Burner (Winner)
Best Host/Hostess:
Boudoir Lefleur
Brita Filter (Winner)
Heidi Haux
Marti Gould Cummings
Paige Turner
Sherry Pie
Tina Burner
Tyler Ashley
Best Duo/Group:
Boudoir Lefleur & Kimmi Moore (Winner)
Cacophony Daniels & Sutton Lee Seymour
Catrina Lovelace & Lola Michele Kiki
The Cast of Gurlesque
Kizha Carr & Pixie Aventura
The Cast of Queen
The Richard Cortez Quintet
Stephanie’s Child
Best Male Performer:
Boy Radio
Danny Marandola
Dezi 5
Jayse Vegas (Winner)
Kyle Motsinger
Richard Cortez
Senerio Baptiste
Vegas Valentine
Will Sheridan
Best Nightlife Photographer:
Billy Hess
Captain Wonder
David Serrano
Grace Chu
James Michael Avance
Jax Koyote
Jeff Eason (Winner)
Richard Burrowes
Best Nightlife Blogger/Writer:
Chiffon Dior
David Goldberg
David X Daisy
Eileen Shapiro
Evan Brechtel
Jim Silvestri (Winner)
Michael Bradley Block
Michael Musto
Door God/Goddess:
Devo Monique
Dijoun Thompson
Early Ross
Eric Delgado
Markus Kelle
Naomi Love Hudson
Shiny Penny (Winner)
Zarria Powell
Best Video:
Baby Shark - Marti Gould Cummings
Cocoa Butter - Honey Davenport Featuring Nedra Belle, Kareem Mcjagger, Jayse Vegas and Will Sheridan (Winner)
Eye On You - Mila Jam
The Jean Genie - Amanda Lepore
Jekyll & Hyde - Aja Featuring Shillow
#Liftemup - Debbie Harry, Greko, Sharon Needles, Peppermint and Amanda Lepore
One Night - Kimmi Moore
Unapologetically - Monet X Change
Scene Queen:
Androgyny
Aria Derci
Ct Hedden
Elektra Lite
Megami
Misty Mountains
Nick Gaga
Vicky Deville (Winner)