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