2022 Loring Awards
ANNOUNCING THE 2022 LORING AWARD WINNERS!
A MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
In February 2022, hundreds of submissions were sent into the final poll of Loring Collective’s 2022 Loring Awards. The Collective was humbled to receive such a large response in support of Twin Cities queer creatives as it shows how strong the community is. Below is the official list of the results of our 8 categories for everyone to see.
Click here for bios of many of our nominees.
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ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Black. Femme. Masc. - Mama Knoz
*Favorite Son - Gully Boys - WINNER*
Nosebleed - Blue Venus
Portal Party - 26 BATS!
SONGS ABOUT VIOLENCE - druzy rose
Unforgettable Cheer - d’Lakes
RECORD OF THE YEAR
*Intersections Interlude (Black Magic) - Diva J - WINNER*
Paper Condo - Maki
Russian Doll - Gully Boys
Submissive - EVV
Unforgettable Cheer - d’Lakes
Your Fool - Mama Knoz
ARTIST OF THE YEAR (MUSICAL)
Blue Venus
d’Lakes
druzy rose
*Gully Boys - WINNER*
Ro
26 BATS!
UPCOMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR (MUSICAL)
*Diva J - WINNER*
EVV
Ginny & The Fizz
Jayna Davis
Maki
Mama Knoz
DRAG ROYAL OF THE YEAR
Aragidi
Eden T. Lareese
Galaxy Nebulla Universe
*Melancoly (sometimes) - WINNER*
Slaymantha Fox
Zon Legacy Phoenix
FASHION ICON OF THE YEAR
Deanna Price
Dream (@dshikamaru)
MX Apparel Design
*Rose Nylon - WINNER*
Zon Legacy Phoenix
ARTIST OF THE YEAR (VISUAL)
Aragidi
*Diva J - WINNER*
Jason Bucklin
Melancholy (sometimes)
Moqui Joy (@moqui._)
CREATIVE ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR
Aragidi
*Diva J - WINNER*
Nadi McGill
@Tittyboisweet