Charles On…This week's gay awards shows
Charles On...
This week's gay awards shows
By Charles Winters
This week, the gay awards shows started wrapping up 2009 with the Glammys and the Out Music Awards.
After every Glammy presentation, the nominees and their friends walk away bitter after discovering that the least suspected are normally the ones who get the awards. "Let's start our own awards," shouted one multi-colored queen as another said, "Let's just buy nicer trophies and carry them around." Both are great ideas, but why not just offer an awards presentation that everyone sees as fair? With facts to back it and a well-chosen committee to govern it?
That's why I've decided to re-craft the GaySocialites Awards and re-name them "The New York Gay Nightlife Awards." The GNA's will be handed out during gay pride and will recognize those who go above and beyond in New York's gay nightlife scene.
We'll continue to handle voting the same way GaySocialites.com has for the past five years, and the same way HX held their voting process as well: A fair online ballot will be given to anyone who requests one simply by logging in to an online voting machine. A steering committee will consist of a panel of nightlife professionals from different genres throughout the gay nightlife scene.
I'm not taking anything away from either of this week's awards ceremonies. They both had their moments. Peppermint stole the show at the Glammys with her fire blowing opening number, and Acid Betty pulled her own little Kanye at the Out Music Awards by stealing the stage during a bland number.
I also have to tip my hat to those recognized this week. Each and every one of them definitely deserved it, and I can't say I discredit any of them at anything they do.
I assume the Glammys will continue to recognize those who bring the pizazz to the industry as the Out Music Awards shines the spotlight on the artists. The New York Gay Nightlife Awards will recognize those who create the basis for it all and contribute the most to making each and every New York night unforgettable.
“Charles On…” is a syndicated column of rants and raves by homo-journalist Charles Winters. Winters is currently the Editorial Director at GaySocialites.com. To contact him, e-mail charles@gaysocialites.com.
