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2005 Nightlife Award Winners Announced

The winners of the 2005 Nightlife Awards, celebrating the best in New York cabaret, comedy, and jazz, have just been announced. During the awards show, which is scheduled for Monday, January 31 at 7pm at The Town Hall, the honorees will perform rather than deliver acceptance speeches.

Yet to be announced are the winners in the Legends of Cabaret, Comedy, and Jazz categories. Selected by more than 20 writers covering the New York nightlife scene, the winners announced today are as follows:

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CABARET:

Outstanding Cabaret Female Vocalist in a Major Engagement
Karen Akers and Keely Smith (tie)

Outstanding Cabaret Male Vocalist in a Major Engagement
Cy Coleman (posthumous)

Outstanding Duo/Group Cabaret Performance in a Major Engagement
Liz and Ann Hampton Callaway

Outstanding Cabaret Female Vocalist
Carolyn Montgomery

Outstanding Cabaret Male Vocalist
Phillip Officer

Outstanding Cabaret Musical Comedy/Characterization Performance
Peter Yawitz

Outstanding Cabaret Musical Revue/Group/Variety Performance
Teddy Cares (Ruby Rims)

Outstanding Cabaret Piano Bar Performer
Leslie Anderson

Unique Cabaret Event
“Under the Covers” (at Mama Rose’s)

COMEDY:

Outstanding Female Standup Comedian
Laurie Kilmartin

Outstanding Male Standup Comedian
Patrice O’Neal

Outstanding Group Comedy Performance
Invite Them Up (Eugene Mirman & Bobby Tisdale)

Unique Comedy Performance
Dave Gorman’s GOOGLEWHACK! Adventure

JAZZ:

Outstanding Jazz Soloist
Bill Charlap

Outstanding Jazz Combo Performance
Joe Lovano

Outstanding Female Jazz Vocalist
Paula West

Outstanding Male Jazz Vocalist
Jackie Paris (posthumous)

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