The winning artists in the first RightOutTV’s Music Video Awards represent the United States, Israel, Australia, England and Austria and reflect a variety of talent in 13 different categories.
“Many of the judges reported that it was difficult picking just one winner from such an incredible pool of talent,” says Tully Callender, video awards co-producer.
“It made us beam with pride knowing that many of the artists were being exposed to these industry professionals for the first time and they were completely impressed…but we knew they would be,” adds Marlee Walchuk, Callender’s wife and the other half of the RightOutTV production team. Callender and Walchuk also are the singing duo, Sugarbeach.
The winning artists are:
- FAN FAVE AWARD: Melissa Ferrick for “Still Right Here” - Director: Stephanie Stender
- BEST PERFORMANCE IN A LIVE VIDEO: Terry Christopher for “Man Enough”
- MOST MOVING VIDEO: Declan Bennett for “Freer” - Director: Dante Russo
- BEST COMIC VIDEO: Harry C.S. Wingfield for “Hallelujah”
- BEST DANCE / ELECTRONIC (DIY) VIDEO: Shawn Thomas for “Out in This World”
- BEST DANCE ELECTRONIC (PRO) VIDEO: The Young Professionals for “D.I.S.C.O.”
- BEST FOLK/ROOTS/JAZZ VIDEO (DIY): Julie Clark for “Courage of Our Convictions” - DIY Director: Peter Hackes
- BEST FOLK/ROOTS/JAZZ VIDEO (PRO): Brett Every for “Prince Charming” - Director: Byron Quandary
- BEST HIP HOP/URBAN/R&B VIDEO: Lester Greene for “Russian Roulette” - Director: Christine Pigott
- BEST POP/ROCK VIDEO (DIY): Blinded By Stardust for “Cleared and Removed”
- BEST POP/ROCK VIDEO (PRO): Melissa Ferrick for “Still Right Here” - Director: Stephanie Stender
- BEST VIDEO (DIY): Avi Wisnia for “Rabbit Hole” - DIY Directors: Seth Kroll & Alan Cohen
- BEST VIDEO (PRO): Arro Verse for “Don’t Be My Boo Boo - Director: Robyn Dettman
RightOutTV.com is the web’s first global 24-hour streaming video channel and promotional website for Out Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender & Intersex (LGBTI) artists.
Callender and Walchuk of the duo Sugarbeach launched RightOutTV.com in November 2010 after realizing there were few places to release their own queer-messaged music videos. The women also saw a need for more unity in the LGBTI music community.
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