Winners have been announced for the 2009 ECNY Awards, New York's original comedy awards, which were presented March 10 at Comix comedy club.

Award recipients include Leo Allen (Best Host), Derrick (Best Sketch Comedy Group), Mother (Best Improv Group), Reggie Watts (Best Musical Comedy Act), Michelle Collins (Best Female Standup Comedian), Kumail Nanjiani (Best Male Standup Comedian, Best One Person Show), UCB Comedy (Best Website), Matt McCarthy (Best Performance in a Commercial or Episode of Law and Order), Governor Palin Vlogs - Sara Benincasa & Diana Saez (Best Short Comedic Film), Pat Baer (Best Technician), The Rejection Show (Best Variety Show), Anya Garrett - Jar Full of Roaches (Outstanding Achievement in Flyer or Postcard Design), and Lennon Parham (Emerging Comic Award).

In addition, the ECNY Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to the writing staff of Late Night With Conan O'Brien.

The ceremony was hosted by Jon Friedman, with awards presented by past winners including Kristen Schaal, Nick Kroll, Sara Schaefer, Eugene Mirman, I Eat Pandas, Greg Johnson, Larry Murphy, Harvard Sailing Team, Stuckey & Murray, and John Mullaney.

For more information, visit ECNYAwards.com.