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About The New Mexico Entertainment Awards
The New Mexico Entertainment Magazine Awards is an annual event that recognizes and celebrates individuals, businesses, and organizations who contribute to the vibrant events and entertainment scene in New Mexico. This formal gala honors winners in various categories, including events, live entertainment, film, radio, music, comedy, arts, books, and nightlife. Our objective is to spotlight the talented individuals and groups within our state who consistently deliver high-quality entertainment and events for the community.
THE NOMINATION PROCESS WILL BEGIN ON JANUARY 1, 2025!
Community Submissions: January 1st - March 1st, 2025
Voting Process: March 15th, 2025 - May 17th, 2025
Awards Gala: July 12th, 2025
(After our panel reviews the nominees' work and confirms they meet the criteria, we will announce the Top Five in each category, and voting will commence on March 15th until May 17th, 2025. We will award winners at our Awards Gala on July 12th, 2025.)
SUBMISSION FEE: To minimize nomination errors and streamline the submission process, the New Mexico Entertainment Awards will now charge a nominal entry fee of $10 to submit. The funds collected will be allocated towards the awards show on July 12th, 2025.
Criteria for nominations:
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Voting will cover work from January 2024 - December 2024
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Nominee(s) should reside or do business in New Mexico. If a band or performance group is being nominated, up to 50% of the members should live in New Mexico
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The nominee must entertain the New Mexican public consistently - up to 60% of the calendar year (roughly ten local performances a year).
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Performers/Actors/Musicians must be able to provide recent work of their performances (flyers, video, etc.)
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Nominee(s) should have a current social media presence focusing on their nominated craft.
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A positive attitude and respect towards the people they work with, their peers, and their guests/attendees.
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The nominee is about entertaining the audience/patrons, not themselves.
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Submissions require contact information, including a work email, social media pages, or a work number, to be considered.
*Please note: Final choices are not only based on votes.
LIMIT TO ONE NOMINATION PER CATEGORY. If more than one is listed, the submission will be void.
Nominees will be notified by email of their nomination and must accept it by March 10th or be removed.
Top Award Categories
EVENTS CATEGORY
Annual Event
Monthly Event
Weekly Event
Event Producer
FILM & TELEVISION CATEGORY
Film Production - Film
Film Production - Series
Film Production - Documentary
Film Production Studio
Television Production - Series
Television Production - News
Television Station
Television Personality
BROADCAST CATEGORY
Radio Personality
Radio Station
Podcast
Podcast Host
COMEDY CATEGORY
Stand-Up Comedian
Comedy Venue
Comic Host
THEATER CATEGORY
Theatrical Venue
Theatrical Production
Best Actor (in a Musical)
Best Actress (in a Musical)
Best Actor (in a Play)
Best Actress (in a Play)
Costume Designer
LIVE ENTERTAINMENT CATEGORY
Live Music and Performance Venue
Performing Arts Group
Dance Company
Drag Performer - Queen
Drag Performer - King
Burlesque Performer
MUSIC CATEGORY
Top Musical Artist - Rock (Alternative, Indie, Pop, Punk)
Top Musical Artist - Metal (Death, Prog, Doom, Thrash, Speed, et. al)
Top Musical Artist - Jazz, Blues, Funk
Top Musical Artist - Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B
Top Musical Artist - Country, Americana
Top Musical Artist - Global Music (Latin, Tejano, Reggae, Cumbia)
Cover Band
Musical Front Person/Lead Singer
Spoken Word Artist
ART CATEGORY
Fine Art Venue
Fine Artist
Immersive Art Venue
Digital Artist
Photographer
LITERARY CATEGORY
Author
Bookstore
SPORTS CATEGORY
Sports Team - Professional
Sports Teams - Alternative
NIGHTLIFE CATEGORY
Restaurant
Chef
Nightclub
DJs
If you have any questions, feel free to email us at NMEntertains@gmail.com
2024 Winners
ICON Award: Chef Manuel Mancillas
Top Annual Events: River of Lights
Top Monthly Events: Electric Playhouse Drag Brunch
Top Weekly Events: The Show at The Box
Top Event Producer: Neal Copperman - AMP Concerts
Top Production Studio: Netflix Albuquerque Studios
Top Production - Featured Film: Frybread Face and Me
Top Production - Series: BandsofEnchantment
Top Television Station: KNME-TV
Top Television Personality: Tessa Mentus - KOB 4
Top Radio Station: KUNM 89.9
Top Radio Personality: Erica Viking - Coyote 1025
Top Podcast: True Consequences - A True Crime Podcast
Top Podcast Host: Johnny James - Respect the Connect
Top Theatre Venue: Albuquerque Little Theater
Top Theatrical Production: RENT - Musical Theatre Southwest
Top Actor (in a Musical) David Stallings - A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Santa Fe Playhouse
Top Actress (in a Musical): Rikki Carroll - A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder - Santa Fe Playhouse
Top Actor (in a Play): Westin Huffman - The Play That Goes Wrong - Albuquerque Little Theatre
Top Actress (in a Play): Abby Van Gerpen - Dracula - Vortex Theatre
Top Costume Designer: Chris Appleton
Top Live Music and Performance Venue: Launchpad
Top Performing Arts Group: The Exodus Ensemble
Top Dance Company: Belisama Irish Dance & Rhythm Sol
Top Drag Performer - Queen: Vanessa Patricks
Top Drag Performers - King: Phantom Nips
Top Burlesque Performer: Juni Beurre Amie Faraday
Top Musical Artist - SOLO - Rock: Matt Jones
Top Musical Artist - GROUP - Rock: Red Light Cameras
Top Musical Artist - SOLO - Metal: Sage Haskelchi'i Cornelius
Top Musical Artist - GROUP - Metal: Suspended
Top Musical Artist - GROUP - Punk: Smoking Dolls
Top Musical Artist - GROUP - Alternative: No Manners
Top Musical Artist - SOLO - Jazz / Blues: Tracey Whitney
Top Musical Artist - GROUP - Jazz / Blues: Le Chat Lunatique
Top Musical Artist - Hip-Hop/Rap: Sisk Sisk
Top Musical Artist - R&B: Mike Baty
Top Musical Artist - SOLO - Funk: Kevin Kookie Jones
Top Musical Artist - GROUP - Funk: Blot Xenia
Top Musical Artist - SOLO - Country & Western: Sarah Rowe
Top Musical Artist - GROUP - Country & Western: Coalesce Blue
Top Musical Artist - SOLO - American Roots: Justin Nuñez
Top Musical Artist - GROUP - American Roots: Bellowing Bear
Top Musical Artist - Reggae: The Riddims
Top Musical Artist - SOLO - Latin/Tejano/Global Music: Candace Vargas
Top Musical Artist - GROUP - Latin/Tejano/Global Music: Nosotros
Top Cover Band: ABBAquerque
Top Musical Front Person/Lead Singer: Amanda Machon - Red Light Cameras
Top Spoken Word Artist: Gigi Bella
Top Comic Host: Royal A. Wood III
Top Comedy Venue: Dry Heat Comedy Club
Top Stand-Up Comic: Joshua Fournier
Top Fine Art Venue: New Mexico Museum of Art
Top Artist: Patrick CloudFace Burnham
Top Immersive Art Venue: Electric Playhouse
Top Photographer: Nathaniel Tetsuro Paolinelli
Top Author: Sonja Dewing
Top Bookstore: Books on the Bosque
Top Sports Team - Professional: New Mexico United
Top Sports Team - Alternative: Albuquerque Roller Derby
Top Nightclub: Albuquerque Social Club
Top DJ: Spunjy Hicks
Top Brewery: Santa Fe Brewing Company
Top Distillery: Hollow Spirits
Top Restaurant: Nexus Blue Smokehouse
Top Chef: Mike White
2023 Winners
July 7th, 2023 • The Kimo Theatre