Omgomgomg… THE 2016 WOWIE AWARDS ARE PRACTICALLY UPON US! Do you feel the excitement building? Between now and December 5, we are nominating the best of the best in social media – our favorite bloggers, instagrammers, podcasts, twitterers, snap chatters, and YouTubers. This week, we announce nominees for BEST SNAPCHAT.
And the nominees are:
1. Brad Goreski (@bradgoreski)
2. Brian Justin Crum (@brianjcrum)
3. Manny Mua (@mannymua)
4. Connor Franta (@theconnorfranta)
5. Patrick Starrr (@PSTARRRsnaps)
6. Jake Dalton (@Jakeou)
7. House of Avalon (@HouseofAvalon)
8. Jack Hunter (@blueeyedblksheep)
9. Laura Maraneo (@laurafirefire)
10. Chrissy Teigen (@chrissyteigen)
Nominees for Best YouTuber:
1. Hey Qween
2. Stephanie Brite
3. Lacey Noel
4. Dianne Brill
5. Tom Goss
6. Vanity Venom
7. Neil McNeil
8. Watts the Safeword (Amp & Bolt)
9. Novympia
10. Arend Richard
Nominees for Best Twitter:
1. Jeffree Star – cosmetics mogul, international beauty, and social media master
2. Alec Mapa – comedian, gay dad, and TV personality
3. Jackie Beat – drag legend and famously prickly comedienne
4. Hari Nef – former fashion it-girl turned Transparent actress
5. Michelangelo Signorilli – Sirius radio personality, long-time LGBT activist, and HuffPo editor
6. Daniel Franzese – star of ABC’s breakout hit Conviction
7. Lil Poundcake – social media woman of mystery
8. Zoey Tur – trans reporter and activist
9. Bryan Safi – Emmy-award winning writer, actor, host, and comedian
10. Johnny Weir – ice skating fashion plate
And, before that, we had the nominees for Best Instagram:
- Qwerkout – a daily compendium of the world’s most fabulous queens
- BCallaBCalla – brilliant drag designer
- Ryan Burke – revolutionary clubkid/makeup artist
- Matthew Camp – go-go boy turned artist and perfume mogul
- Nico Tortorella – hunky goofball and “sexually fluid” actor
- Laith Ashley – stunning trans fitness model and reality star
- Cheddar Gorgeous – Manchester queen with looks to look for
- Susanne Bartsch – legendary party promoter and style avatar
- Amanda Lepore – Beyooooond iconic muse and eternally fabulous socialite
- Peggy Noland – superb LA painter/artist/fashion designer
Voting starts December 5th! Winners will be announced December 12!
