20TH ANNUAL OUTMUSIC AWARDS NOMINATIONS ONCE AGAIN REFLECT A WIDE ARRAY OF ESTABLISHED AND RISING TALENT FROM ACROSS THE LGBT COMMUNITY
American Idol Conestant RJ Helton's "Blessing" Chosen as this Year's Theme Song
Winners To Be Revealed on Dec. 1 When the 20th Annual OUTMUSIC Awards
Take Center Stage from Town Hall in New York City
LOS ANGELES ( November 1, 2010 ) — The journey to the road of equality in the music industry for LGBT artists began today when nominations for the 2010 Annual OUTMUSIC Awards ( www.outmusic.com ) were announced at a press conference attended by national and international media at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hill, Calif. Announcing nominations today included LA Talk Radio hosts Tony Sweet and Kim Yarborough. This year's nominations highlight an eclectic mix of well-known and emerging performers and creative professionals. The 2010 OUTMUSIC Awards, set for December 1 at Town Hall in Times Square, the awards ceremony will begin at 8 p.m. ET.
I'm so very proud to continue the 20 years of the organization in recognizing the best and the brightest in the LGBTQ music community and spotlight the quintessential group of LGBTQ music makers that work so hard to highlight their talent in an industry that often overlooks us," said Diedra Meredith, chairwoman of the board of directors for the LGBT Academy of Recording Arts ( LARA ) home of the OUTMUSIC Awards.
Comedians Julia Goldman and Jonny McGovern as well as classical pipe organist T. Desiree Hines made appearances at the press conference addressing attendees on the importance of organizations like OUTMUSIC in the fight for equality in the music industry. The foundation also announced it has selected American Idol contestant RJ Helton's song "Blessing" as it theme song for this year's awards.
The Foundation also unveiled its Sponsor A Young Person initiative public service announcement, which features Melissa Etheridge, Carol Channing, Bishop Gene Robinson, Chely Wright, Tammy Peay, Tony Sweet, Yetta Kurland, Calpernia Adams, Kamora Herrington, Shangela of RuPaul's Drag Race, Julie Goldman, Jonny McGovern, the cast of Drama Queenz, Deepa Soul, Momma and Melange Lavonne among others. With nearly 2.5 million young homeless young people in America and the rapid increase of new HIV/AIDS infections among young people between the ages of 13-25 in the U.S., the organization launched its Sponsor A Young Person initiative to shine a spotlight on the next generation to help raise crucial awareness and offer solutions to eradicate this increasing pandemic.
OUTSTANDING ROCK SONG
2010 NOMINEES
Ariel Aparicio "People Who Died"
Christine Martucci Ocean Ave
Dylan Rice Homewrecker's Lament
Hunter Valentine Revenge
Melissa Li & The Barely Theirs The Beginning
OUTSTANDING POP SONG
2010 NOMINEES
Avi Wisnia New Year
Chad D Life Is A Ride
Jen Urban & the Box 21
Matthew David Masquerade
Rachael Sage Big Star
OUTSTANDING HIP HOP/RAP SONG
2010 NOMINEES
Chad D Human Link
I.K.P. ( The Infamous King of Positivity ) Let It B. Known
INFINITE ft baron why u hate me
Tim'm West fly-brotha
Foxxjazell Ride or die boy ( Pride remix )
OUTSTANDING R & B/SOUL SONG
2010 NOMINEES
Jesse O All That I Can Say
Kalup Linzy presents In My Head aka Techno Rumba
Marck Angel Go Baby Go ( Remix ) - ft. Bry'Nt & Kaoz
Nhojj The Gay Warrior Song
Tyrangem Human Beings
OUTSTANDING ELECTRO/DANCE SONG
2010 NOMINEES
Chadwick Intoxicated
Jen Urban & the Box 21
JONATHAN LUKE JOY TOY ( TWISTED DEE REMIX )
Killian Wells V.I.P.
Lori Michaels REBOUND
OUTSTANDING FOLK/COUNTRY SONG
2010 NOMINEES
Backseat Bordello Drag Me
Christine Havrilla Waiting
Feature Film - FALL AWAY Stillness ( Title Track )
Jill Knight Don't make me cry
Justin Utley Stand For Something
OUTSTANDING JAZZ SONG
2010 NOMINEES
Avi Wisnia The Back of Your Hand
Shaynee Rainbolt I Only Have Eyes For You
Terese Genecco I Ain't Got Nobody
OUTSTANDING INSTRUMENTAL/SOUNDTRACK SONG
2010 NOMINEES
Christian Andreason Exiting Eden
Feature Film - FALL AWAY The Humiliation
Feature Film - FALL AWAY The Walk
Feature Film - FALL AWAY Jakes Misery
Mark Barnes Alive - Summer
OUTSTANDING CHORAL SONG
2010 NOMINEES
Boston Gay Men's Chorus A Love That Will Never Grow Old
Heartland Men's Chorus We Shall Overcome
OUTSTANDING CONTEMPORARY SPIRITUAL SONG
2010 NOMINEES
Christine Havrilla Take Me to the River
Gary Floyd Behold
Heartland Men's Chorus I Will Stand With You
lindsey kane You'll Be Whole
Ray Boltz I Will Choose To Love
OUTSTANDING THEATRE/CABARET/COMEDY SONG
2010 NOMINEES
Paul James Frantz Think of What Could Happen
Vontanner Tranny Angel
OUTSTANDING INTERNATIONAL SONG
2010 NOMINEES
KID AKIMBO Disco Berimbau ( Riera Remix )
Mark Barnes Aztec Calling
Matthew David Masquerade
OUTSTANDING PRODUCER
2010 NOMINEES
Brian Kent I'll Find A Way
KID AKIMBO Fun Boyz
Rachael Sage Hope's Outpost
TwinkleU Make Up Your Mind
OUTSTANDING SONGWRITER
2010 NOMINEES
Christine Martucci Child Inside
Justin Utley Stand For Something
Nhojj The Gay Warrior Song
Rachael Sage Hope's Outpost
Ray Boltz Don't Tell Me Who To Love
OUTSTANDING SINGLE OF THE YEAR
2010 NOMINEES
Brian Kent I'll Find A Way
Justin Utley Stand For Something
Ray Boltz Don't Tell Me Who To Love
SONiA of disappear fear who i am
Terese Genecco If I Was A Boy
OUTMUSICIAN OF THE YEAR ( Music + Activism )
2010 NOMINEES
Heartland Men's Chorus MLK
Justin Utley Stand For Something
Linq Oh Bully
Melange Lavonne Gay Parenting "I've Got You"
Ray Boltz Swimming Hole
OUTSTANDING VIDEO
2010 NOMINEES
Athena Reich The Logical Song
Avi Wisnia Rabbit Hole
Hunter Valentine Revenge
Melange Lavonne Gay Marriage
Rachael Sage Big Star
OUTSTANDING ALBUM OF THE YEAR
2010 NOMINEES
Gary Floyd Behold The Gospel of Zen
Heartland Men's Chorus MLK Freedom
Hunter Valentine The Stalker Lessons From the Late Night
Rachael Sage Hope's Outpost Delancey Street
Ray Boltz True True
The Martin Biello Love Song Award with CASH PRIZE
2010 NOMINEES
Gary Floyd Love Of My Life
Phil Putnam Paris
Phyllis A Travis Troubador of Woes ( Oh Peggy, My Love )
Ray Boltz You Came To Me
Terese Genecco If I Was A Boy
Sonicbids OUTMUSIC Awards Humanitarian Songwriter of the Year:
Backstreet Bordello - "Rise Up"
Candice Anitra - "We Are Love"
Van Rissegham - "Run and Hide"
Silvina - "No Se Porque"
