Bianca Del Rio was the evening's co-host and the winner of Entertainer of the Year. | MICHAEL SHIREY
The 16th annual GLAM Awards warmed up an otherwise bitter cold winter evening on January 13.
Bianca Del Rio and Michael Musto hosted the raunchy nigh at BPM, presented by Cherry Jubilee, that celebrated the best in New York City nightlife. The evening’s event, which kicked off with an elaborate “Wizard of Oz” tribute, also included performances by Chelsea Piers, Marty Thomas and the Divas, and recording artist Kelly King.
More than 25 awards were handed out throughout the evening, including the Living Legend lifetime achievement award to veteran drag queen Sweetie, Breakthrough Performer to Sutton Lee Seymour, Best Promoter to Justin Luke, and Best Bar Night to Holly Dae and the cast of “Queen.”
Bob the Drag Queen, winner of two awards outright plus a pass-along. | MICHAEL SHIREY
Bob the Drag Queen was the big winner of the night, garnering awards for Best Duo, with Pixie Aventura, and Best Hostess, along with the prize for Best Comedy Performer — originally awarded to Bianca Del Rio, who handed it over to Bob, saying “That bitch has been working — [she’s] talented and fucking smart. She deserves this.”
The “RuPaul's Drag Race” winner did accept the night’s top prize, Entertainer of the Year. During her acceptance speech, the rarely humble Bianca urged her fellow nightlifers to “look to the people who came before you, not the people who came on your chest.”
Newcomer of the year Sutton Lee Seymour. | MICHAEL SHIREY
It's a riot of Dorothies in the evening's opening number. | MICHAEL SHIREY
Holly Dae and the cast of “Queen” accept their award. | MICHAEL SHIREY
Marty Thomas and the Divas. | MICHAEL SHIREY
The complete list of GLAM winners follows:
Door Whore: Markus
Best Bartender: Shameless
Best Burlesque: Chris Harder
Best Comedy Performer: Bianca del Rio
Best Duo or Group: Bob the Drag Queen and Pixie Aventura
Best Nightlife Event: Bushwig
Best Dressed: Tie between Amanda Lepore and Bianca del Rio
Best Party Promoter: Justin Luke
Best Club Night: WestGay at West Way
Best Dance Performer: Brenda Dharling
Best Bar Night: Queen at Industry
Best DJ: Scotty Rox
Best Video: “Grindr Connection” by Paige Turner
Scene Queen: Pussy Couture
Best Host or Hostess: Bob the Drag Queen
Best Male Performer: Cazwell
Best Club: Monster
Best Bar: The Ritz
Best Go-Go Boy: Vincent Vegas
Best Nightlife Photographer: Jeff Eason
Living Legend Award: Sweetie
Best Writer/ Blogger: Michael Musto
Best Vocalist: Kelly King
Breakthrough Artist: Sutton Lee Seymour
Entertainer of the Year: Bianca Del Rio
