Arts & Entertainment

In categories with two finalists, the overall winner is highlighted in bold.

Best Band
Front Porch Lights

Best Male Vocalist
Matthew Roads

Best Female Vocalist
Madeline Finn

Best Comedian
Mike Polk

Best Cover Band
Tricky Dick's and the Cover-Ups

Best Dance Party
Emo Night CLE

Best Concert Venue
East: Blossom Music Center
West: Mahall's

Best DJ
Steph Floss

Best Hip-Hop Artist/Group
MGK

Best Local Author
Michael Ruhlman


Best Movie Theater
East: Cedar Lee
West: Capitol Theatre

Best Theater
East: Playhouse Square
West: Cleveland Public Theatre

Best Photographer
Andrew Wells

Best Painter
Frank Oriti

Best Artist
Eileen Dorsey

Best Art Gallery
East: Waterloo Arts
West: 78th Street Studios

Best Local Album
Heavy is the Head, Tropidelic

Best Drag Queen
Aurora Thunder

Best Dance Troupe
Le Femme Mystique