Ambush Magazine is pleased to announce the Top 5 in each category of the Gay Appreciation Awards (GAA). Winners will be announced at the GAA Gala which will be held at Oz on Saturday, August 24th from 6 to 9 pm. The 2024 GAAs will be hosted by French Quarter personalities Jeffrey Palmquist and Frank Perez with local celebrities Tony Leggio and Brian Sands and presenting some of the awards. Former Southern Decadence Grand Marshals Tiffany Alexander and Felicia Phillips will welcome guest on the red carpet starting at 6 pm.
Funds raised at the event will be donated to Southern Decadence (raising funds for NOAGE) and the LGBT+ Archives Project of Louisiana. VIP tables for the event can be purchased for $125 and those interested should send an email to info@ambushpublishing.com.
The Top 5 in each category are listed in alphabetical order.
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Advocate of the Year
- Debbie with a D
- Jim Meadows
- Jimmy Gale
- Princess Stephanie
- Vanessa Carr Kennedy
Artist of the Year
- Bobby White
- Eureeka Starfish
- Laveau Contraire
- Mahogany Campbell
- Rion Byrd
Bartender of the Year
- David “Lil David” McElveen
- JoJo Molina
- Princess Stephanie
- Toby Lefort
- Wayne Penton
Bitch of the Year
- Aubrey Sinclair
- Beaux Church
- ChiChi Rodriguez
- Corynne DeVille
- Princess Stephanie
Buzzy Fanning AIDS Award
- Brandon Brown
- Jimmy Gale
- Noel Twilbeck
- Princess Stephanie
- Rodney Thoulion
- Toby Lefort
Critics’ Choice Award
- Carrie: Blood in the Water produced by Aqua Mob
- The Colored Museum produced by The Nola Project
- The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)[revised][again] produced by The New Orleans Shakespeare Festival at Tulane University
- Dracula produced by The NOLA Project
- The Felt Menagerie produced by The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
- Spring Storm produced by The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
DJ of the Year
- DJ Dolla Bill
- DJ Paul Lakeway (George Bevan)
- Eureeka Starfish
- Orlando Ricardo
- Tim Pfluger
- VJ Brendan (Brendan Thompson)
Donnie Jay Performing Arts Award
- Laveaux Contraire
- Marshall Harris
- New Orleans Gay Men’s Chorus
- The Tennessee Williams Theatre Company of New Orleans
- Tulane Summer Lyric Theater
Emcee / Host of the Year
- Amando Golob
- Debbie with a D
- Ivy Dripp
- Nicole DuBois
- Varla Jean Merman
Event of the Year
- Gay Easter Parade
- Halloween New Orleans
- Pride Fest
- Queer Northshore Pride Parade
- Southern Decadence Parade
Fly Fashion Glamour Award
- Connie Hung
- Debbie with a D
- Fringe & Company Clothing Store
- Lana O’Day
- Nicole Dubois
Gay Man of the Year
- Dr. Jason Gaines
- Greg Kata
- Jay Huffstatler
- Jimmy Gale
- Tony Leggio
Gay Mardi Gras Ball of the Year
- Krewe of Amon-Ra
- Krewe of Apollo de New Orleans
- Krewe of Armeinius
- Krewe of Petronius
- Lords of Leather
Hair Salon or Stylist of the Year
- Alex Hebert
- Anti Gravity (Kelly Chauvin & Aivi Dang)
- Michael Maldonado
- Patrick Diez
- Two Guys Cutting Hair
Kinkster of the Year
- Brad Collins
- Clint Taylor
- Fatsy Cline
- Jack Hasson
- Jimmy Gale
Leather Person of the Year
- Brock Anderson
- Clint Taylor
- Jimmy Gale
- Jupiter Onyx
- Tommy Stubblefield
Lesbian of the Year
- Alaina Shockley
- Brooke Barrios
- Jordan Rankins
- Misti Gaither
- Romy Thompson
LGBTQ Business of the Year
- Bourbon Pride
- Flambeaux Fit
- Hotel St. Pierre
- Kingfish Cider
- Swoot Fitness by Jon Sloan
LGBTQ Nonprofit of the Year
- Big Easy Animal Rescue
- Black Pride Nola
- CrescentCare / NO Aids Task Force
- Project Lazarus
- Queer Northshore
Marcy Marcell Entertainer of the Year
- Eureeka Starfish
- Gia GiaVanni
- Nicole DuBois
- Princess Stephanie
- Tiffany Alexander
Neighborhood Bar of Year
- GrandPre’s
- The Four Seasons and Den Patio Bar
- The Golden Lantern
- The Phoenix
- Crossing
Real Estate Agent of Year
- Doug Price
- Jonathan Schmitt
- Kip Hollar
- Michael Styles
- Nicholas Dupas
Restaurant/Deli of the Year
- Chef Ron’s Gumbo Stop
- Louisiana Pizza Kitchen Uptown
- Mona Lisa
- NOLA Po-Boys
- The Country Club
Rip Naquin Writer/Reporter of the Year
- Bun Cee
- Don Lemmon
- Justin Mitchell
- Payton Malone
- Tony Leggio
Show Club of the Year
- Bourbon Pub
- Oz New Orleans
- Sipps Gulfport
- The Always Lounge
- The Golden Lantern
Social Media Presence of the Year
- @Gregisms (Greg Kata)
- Bianca Del Rio
- Eureeka Starfish
- Her Haus
- Tony Leggio’s Gay Vogue Ambush Pics
Sports League Team Spirit Award
- Crescent City Rougaroux
- Nola Softball Flamingeauxs
- Nola Softball Ursa Minors
- Stonewall Nine Inch Males
- Stonewall Taste the Rainbow
Sports Most Valuable Player Award
- Andrew Pickett
- Erik Zavala
- Jerry Traigle
- Joey Algier
- Wade Carter
Transgender Person of the Year
- Connie Hung
- Kayla Starr
- Mel Manuel
- Regina Adams
- Roman Ellis
Young Leadership Impact Award
- Andres “Gonzo” Gonzalez
- Aubrey Synclaire
- Hayley Alexander
- Nick Renouff
- Ricky Poche
