Celebrity Impersonators Convention - The Reel Awards - Vegas Tribute Artists - American Superstar

Anne Kissel as Roseanne Barr

(Photo/file)

Tribute artists of all kinds attended, performed, showcased, were nominated and even won awards at an impersonator convention, awards event and competitions in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Who was responsible for this?

Janna Joos with the International Celebrity Images was proud to present the 10th annual Celebrity Impersonators Convention and the 19th annual The Reel Awards.

The events began March 1, 2010 and were held at the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

The incredible celebrity impersonator event and awards ceremony joined together to bring tribute artists and lookalikes to appear on stage in Las Vegas at the Theater of the Stars Showroom of the Stratosphere Hotel & Casino.

The Celebrity Impersonators Convention began with seminars that were led and attended by fellow talent, directors and producers in the entertainment industry.

Tuesday and Wednesday kept talent and Theater of the Stars' staff busy with showcasing of all kinds of impersonator talent from multiple American presidents, including other political figures such as Sarah Palin and Arnold Schwarzenegger.  Also on stage or in the audience were talent who represented both living and deceased celebs.

During the showcasing, judges were to choose the best of the best for two competitions - they were looking for one winner to perform with the American Superstars, and there were several winners to be chosen for the VegasTribute Artists Competition - first time for both competitions.  Anne Kissel as Roseanne Barr emceed both days of showcasing (video footage of her on TV show The Next Best Thing).

Janna Joos with celebrity impersonators (Photo/courtesy)

A sampling of such impersonators seen at either or both of the events were:  Bette Midler, Cher, Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Roseanne Barr, Tim McGraw, Dr. Phil, Oprah, Martha Stewart, Robert De Niro, LL Cool J, Marilyn Monroe, Michelle Obama, Lady GaGa, Mae West, Diana Ross, Tina Turner, Joan Rivers, Michael Jackson, Sly Stallone, George Carlin, Judy Garland, Liza Minnelli, Howard Stern, Sean Connery, Elizabeth Taylor, Louie Armstrong, Whoopi, Forrest Gump, Dame Edna, Elvis, Kenny Rogers, Willie Nelson, Billie Joel, Briteny Spears...

On Thursday the 19th annual The Reel Awards was held.  Cocktails, Red Carpet and media interviews began at 5:00 p.m., dinner at 6:00, followed by the awards ceremony at 7:30.  Scott Mason as Dame Edna emceed the ceremony. 

Suzie Kennedy as Marilyn Monroe (Photo/Allen Dye)

American Superstars & Vegas Tribute Artists Idol Competitions

Congratulations to our 1st Annual VEGAS TRIBUTE IDOL winners and American SUPERstars after conclusion of our showcases at the Celebrity Impersonator Convention on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.

                                                                       ...and the WINNERS are:

1st Place - Suzie Kennedy as "Marilyn Monroe"

2nd Place - Michael Minor as our "Singing Ventriloquist"

3rd Place - Bobby Brooks Hamilton in his "Voices of Motown Revue"

4th Place - Anne Kissel as "Roseanne"

5th Place - Lou Prince as "Lou Rawls"

Joe Beddia as "Marlon Brando"

Troy Anderson as "Louis Armstrong"

(5th place was a 3-way tie)

NOTE:  If anyone has been overlooked in this article, let the writer know. ~ Only Janna, Annie and Scott have received links to their own sites, all others are only linked if a past article was written about them/you. ~ IF you would like an article created about yourself as an actor or as a tribute artist, let this writer know that as well!

There were many talented and deserving nominees for a variety of awards.  The Reel Awards winners are : 

Best Actor: David Born as "Robin Williams"

Best Actress: Deborah Smith Ford as "Trinity" and herself

Bea Fogelman Lifetime Achievement: John Allen as "Sean Connery"

Comedy: Scott Mason as "Dame Edna"

News Hound: Ronnie Rodriguez as "Johnny Depp"

Peter Banks Humanitarian: Marc Dobson as "Neil Diamond"

Tribute Band: Jimmie Ray Cantrell as "Johnny Cash & The Ring of Fire Band"

Print Media: Suzie Kennedy as "Marilyn Monroe"

Rising Star: Vernetta Jenkins as "Michelle Obama"

Country's Hottest Hitter: Jeff Richards as "Tim McGraw"

Pop N'Rock for Reel: Kimberley Dayle as "Britney Spears"

R & B Feelin' Good: Carlene Mitchell as "Whitney Houston"

Classic Crooner: Carlene Mitchell as "Aretha Frankllin"

Impersonator You Love To Work With: Tatiana Turan as "Angelina Jolie"

Most Professional Impersonator: Betty Atchison as "Cher"

Director/Producer: Bernhard Kurz, Stars In Concert