3rd Annual DEA Winners

CONTENT & RELEASES

Album of the Year
Los Gran Reyes - Cumbia Vibes

Artist of the Year
Cure For Paranoia

EP of the Year
Pierce Washington - FOLKLORE

Music Video of the Year
Charity Eden - sober

Song of the Year
Cure For Paranoia - No Brainer

Best Country Song
Joshua Ray Walker - Keys to the Tacoma

Best Duo/Group Song
The Blue Line - Cigarettes & Brandy

Best Hip Hop Song
Rakim Al-Jabbaar - Lemonade

Best Latin Song
Los Gran Reyes - Baila Morena

Best Pop Song
Remy Reilly - Richochet

Best R&B Song
Tati Renee - Lover Girl

Best Rock Song
Crash Through the Floor - Avoidant Paradise

Breakout Artist
The Plum Boys

BEST DJ

DJ of the Year
Natural Hiiigh

Best Dark Wave Night
The Church Sundays at It'll Do

Best DJ Crew
Discoteca de Brujas

Best DJ Party
Away From The Numbers at Double Wide

Best Hip Hop/Rap Night
Girl's Night w/ Chrissy Yella at Off the Record

Best House Night
SOHO Pop-Up at Charlie's Star Lounge

Best Latin Night
Soy Darks at Charlies Star Lounge

Best R&B Night
Sunday w/ Brandon Blue at Double D's

Best Soul/Funk Night
Funk's Not Dead w/ Willie Dutch at Charlie's Star Lounge

Best Techno Night
Future Shock w/ Wanz Dover at Charlie's Star Lounge

Best Vinyl DJ
Willie Dutch

VENUES, RESIDENCIES, & PROMOTERS

Best Bartender
David Perre @ CRUSH

Best Comedy Venue
Dallas Comedy Club

Best DJ Venue
Lady Love

Best Door Person
Javier @ The Round-Up Saloon

Best Karaoke Night
Friday Night Karaoke @ Charlie's Star Lounge

Best Live Music Residency
Revelers Hall band - Revelers

Best Live Music Series / Showcase
Dallas Ambient Music Night

Best Live Venue 301 - 1000 Capacity
The Kessler Theater

Best Live Venue Under 300 Capacity
Double Wide

Best Music Festival
Deep Ellum Block Party

Best Non-Traditional Venue
Spinster Records

Best Party Producer
Debbie Does Disco

Best Talent Buyer
Kessler Presents

Best Open Mic / Jam Night
Candle Lit Songwriter Showcase at The Balcony Club

DRAG, BURLESQUE, & PERFORMING ARTS

Comedian of the Year
Eddie Trevino

Best Burlesque Performer
Mulan Alexander

Best Burlesque Show
Nightshade Burlesque

Best Drag Brunch
Bombshells Brunch @ Crush

Best Drag King
Logan Liqueur

Best Drag Late Show
Doll Haus @ Crush

Best Drag Queen
Venus Vogue

Best Fashion Designer
Touched by the Scorpio Queen

Best Improv Comedian
Lauren Oxford

Best Magician
Confetti Eddie

Best Performing Visual Artist
Leyte Alexander Kage

Best Poet
Sundae the Griot

Breakout Comedian
Madeline Slavens

Big D Award
Kristina Kirkenaer-Hart

Lifetime Achievement Award
Frank Campagna