The 5th Annual Outmusic Awards show was held at the Chicago Cultural Center on June 12. Co-hosted by entertainers Lea DeLaria and Jinx Titanic, the event, which attracted approximately 100 people, featured several live performances by nominated artists. Local talent was on display and two Chicagoans [Dylan Rice and Scott Free] took top honors in their categories.
The winners were:
New Recording (female): Adrianne, 10,000 Stones
New Recording (male): Ari Gold, Space Under Sun
New Recording (Duo or Group): Zrazy, Dream On
New Recording (Chorus or Choir): San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus, Closer Than Ever
New Recording (Instrumental): Jennifer Higdon, City Scape & Concerto for Orchestra
Debut Recording (female): Kitty Rose, Kitty Rose Greatest Hits
Debut Recording (male): Dylan Rice, Wandering Eyes
Producer: Rocco Kaiytos for Katastrophe’s Let’s F*ck Then Talk About My Problems
Songwriter: Rachael Sage for her Ballads & Burlesque CD
Outsong of the Year: Another Day of Cruelty by Scott Free
Outmusician of the Year: Scott Free
Heritage Award: June Millington
Special Recognition Award (1): Randy Jones of the Village People
Special Recognition Award (2): Tim Cain
Outstanding Support Award: Pam Smith
www.outmusic.com
Photos and text by Marie-Jo Proulx
DeLaria photo by Timmy Samuel/starbellystudios.com