Winners of the 12th Annual Nightlife Awards and Special Guest Stars joined together to celebrate New York Nightlife on Monday, January 27th at 7 PM at The Town Hall. Special guest stars included Stephanie J. Block. Tony Award Winner Bill Irwin, Tony Nominee Jason Robert Brown, Recording and Concert Artist Nellie McKay, and the show's Three-Time Emmy Award-winning host, Bruce Vilanch. Check out a look back at the evening below!
Leading the list of winners is this year's choice for Nightlife Legend: Dee Dee Bridgewater!
Jazz winners include (in a tie) BEN ALLISON and DARCY JAMES ARGUE for Outstanding Jazz Band, GRETCHEN PARLATO for Outstanding Female Jazz Vocalist, andWilliam Blake for Outstanding Male Jazz Vocalist. In cabaret,Laura Benanti has been named Outstanding Major Cabaret Vocalist. The Outstanding Female Cabaret Vocalist isStacy Sullivan, and Outstanding Male Cabaret Vocalist is Liam Forde.
In comedy, GINA BRILLON was named Outstanding Female Standup Comedian and JIMMY FAILLA is the Outstanding Male Standup Comedian.
Photos by Genevieve Rafter Keddy

Ben Allison-Winer of Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist

Ben Allison

Scott Siegel (Executive Producer)

Jimmy Failla-Winner Outstanding Male Standup Comedian

Jimmy Failla

Gretchen Parlato-Winner Outstanding Female Jazz Vocalist

Gretchen Parlato

Liam Forde-Winner Outstanding Male Cabaret Vocalist

Liam Forde with his back up singers-Emily Ferranti, Corbitt Williams and Marissa Miller

Emily Ferranti, Corbitt Williams and Marissa Miller

William Blake-Outstandig Male Jazz Vocalist

Gina Brillon-Outstanding Female Standup Comedian

Gina Brillon

Stacy Sullivan-Outstanding Female Cabaret Vocalist

Dee Dee Bridgewater-Nightlife Legend Award
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