Chicagoans (such as local singer Scott Free) and musicians associated with the Chicago-produced film Hannah Free were winners at the OUTMusic awards held in New York City’s Webster Hall Dec. 8.
Big-name stars including Adam Lambert and the cast of the TV show Glee attended the event, which was attended by thousands of people.
Following is a list of winners:
—Outstanding Rock Song: “Leather Daddy” by Chicago’s Stewed Tomatoes
—Outstanding Pop Song: “Love is Love” by Athena Reich
—Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song: “Rocket” by Jasper James
—Outstanding R&B/Soul Song: “Love” by Nhojj
—Outstanding Electro/Dance Song: “Breathe Life” by Brian Kent
—Outstanding Folk/Country Song: “Break Away” by Blair Hansen & Vicci Martinez (from the Hannah Free soundtrack)
—Outstanding Jazz Song: “No Scrubs” by Avi Wisnia
—Outstanding Instrumental/Soundtrack Song: “Goodby Rachel” from the Hannah Free soundtrack
—Outstanding Choral Song: “We Looked to the Future” by the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus
—Outstanding Contemporary Spiritual Song: “Stained Glass Window” by Levi Kreis
—Outstanding Theatre/ Cabaret/ Comedy Song: “The Man I Love” by Terese Genecco
—Outstanding International Song: “shorashim” by SONiA of disappear fear
—Outstanding Producer: “Vertigo” by Rachael Sage
—Outstanding Songwriter: Rachael Sage for “Chandelier”
—Outstanding Single Of The Year: “Courage of Our Convictions” by Julie Clark
—Outmusician of the Year (Music + Activism) : Chicago’s Scott Free for “Free”
—Outstanding Video: “The End of the World” by Matt Alber
—Outstanding Album Of The Year: The Emergency Lane by Dudley Saunders