2023 Loring Awards
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL WINNERS AND NOMINEES.
In February 2023, hundreds of individuals submitted their vote for Loring Collective’s 2023 Loring Awards. The Collective was humbled to receive such a large response in support of Twin Cities queer creatives. Together, we proved how strong our community is. Most categories were won by a margin of less than half a percentage point, making this year's Loring Awards easily the most competitive season yet.
All nominees and winners should be proud of everything accomplished in the past year despite all the obstacles faced. We thrived despite endless attacks on our various identities. Through our art, we proved that love wins and always will win.
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UPCOMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR (MUSICAL)
EHN JEY
Maddie Thies
SYM1 *WINNER*
ARTIST OF THE YEAR (MUSICAL)
Floodwater Angel
Keep For Cheap
timisarocker *WINNER*
VIAL
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Embryo - VIAL
feeling - drey dk
Midnight Crush - SYM1
She Doesn't Have the Guts - Floodwater Angel
Tomorrow - Kate Malanaphy
27 Club - timisarocker *WINNER*
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
ALL THAT U WANT - SYM1
Bundle - Keep For Cheap
Dungeon Crawlers - Floodwater Angel
Needs & Non-Negotiables - EHN JEY
Up Next - timisarocker *WINNER*
UPCOMING ARTIST OF THE YEAR (VISUAL)
Ariesfirebomb (@ariesfirebomb) *WINNER*
Cybersota (@cybersota)
Casey Grengs (@caseygrengsart)
Dexderity (@dexderity)
ARTIST OF THE YEAR (VISUAL)
Aranya (@aranyaxberto) *WINNER*
Heather C. Lou (@hclou)
Harrie Bradshaw (@harriebradshaw1)
Jenna Cis (@goddexxjennacis)
Jo Eidberg (@jooddartworks)
DRAG ROYAL OF THE YEAR
Aranya (@aranyaxberto) *WINNER*
Cybersota (@cybersota)
Dexderity (@dexderity)
Harrie Bradshaw (@harriebradshaw1)
Jenna Cis (@goddexxjennacis)
CREATIVE ACTIVIST OF THE YEAR
Ariel Pinkerton
The Brass Strap *WINNER*
Jo Eiberg (@jooddartworks)
VIAL