Nancy Wilson, Ann Hampton Callaway, Vic Damone, Mario Cantone, Billy Stritch and the late Nancy LaMott were among winners of the 10th annual MAC Awards, given by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets and Clubs (MAC) April 1 at Alice Tully Hall in New York.
Awards were given in 31 categories that cover the New York nightclub, jazz and comedy scenes.
Here are the winners in selected categories:
MAJOR FEMALE VOCAL ENGAGEMENT
Ann Hampton Callaway and Liz Callaway
MAJOR MALE VOCAL ENGAGEMENT
Vic Damone
MAJOR FEMALE JAZZ ENGAGEMENT
Nancy Wilson
MAJOR MALE JAZZ ENGAGEMENT
John Pizzarelli
MAJOR MALE COMEDY
Mario Cantone
MAJOR FEMALE COMEDY
Joy Behar
COMEDY/IMPROV GROUP
Bitch! Bitch! Bitch!
JAZZ INSTRUMENTALIST/JAZZ SINGER INSTRUMENTALIST
Billy Stritch
SONG OF THE YEAR
TIE:
"Where Does the Love Go?" by Ann Hampton Callaway
"Heaven: by Julie Gold
VOCAL GROUP
The Tonics
FEMALE VOCALIST
Baby Jane Dexter
MALE VOCALIST
Tom Andersen
FEMALE NY DEBUT
Ginni McMath
MALE NY DEBUT
Tom Postilio
PIANO BAR/RESTAURANT PIANIST
Rick Jensen of Don't Tell Mama, and Brandy's
MUSICAL COMEDY/VARIETY PRODUCTION
Jamie deRoy and Friends
RECORDING OF THE YEAR
"Listen to My Heart" Nancy LaMott
REVUE OF THE YEAR
"Spring Harvest" by Rick Jensen
A Board of Directors Lifetime Achievement Awards was bestowed on the late Nancy LaMott.
