Ebersole received the MAC Award for Female Celebrity Artist.
Lennie Watts directed the ceremony that also honored Singing Experience founder Linda Amiel Burns with the Board of Directors Award, Barnes and Noble "Any Wednesday" series creator Bart Greenberg with the Board of Directors Award, comedian Lewis Black with the Outstanding Achievement in Comedy Award and Grammy Award-winning vocalist Maureen McGovern with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The Special Achievement Award was given to Bridget Everett and Kenny Melman.
The complete list of 22nd Annual MAC Awards winners follows (winners names are in bold and are preceded by an asterisk):
Female Celebrity Artist
Lucie Arnaz
Betty Buckley
Liz Callaway
Diahann Carroll
Linda Carter
*Christine Ebersole
Linda Eder
Penny Puller
Eileen Fulton
Tammy Grimes
Andrea Marcovicci
Chita Rivera
KT Sullivan
Mary Wilson Male/Duo Celebrity Artist
Ashford & Simpson
Michael Feinstein
Peter Gallagher
Galt MacDermott
Jackie Mason
Donny Osmond
*Steve Ross
Ben Vereen
Tom Wopat
Female Vocalist
Jenna Esposito
Terese Genecco
*Jeanne MacDonald
Marieann Meringolo
Male Vocalist
Brandon Cutrell
*Miles Phillips
Marcus Simeone
Major Artist
*Barbara Brussell
Baby Jane Dexter
Christine Pedi
Lennie Watts
New York Debut – Female
*Suzanne Carrico
Kathryne Langford
Susan Winter
New York Debut – Male
Luci Fernandez
*Jonathan Whittton
Vincent Wolfe
Musical Comedy/Impersonation
Steven Brinberg
Jimmy James
*Ray Jessel
Vocal Duo or Group
Edd Clark & Sue Matsuki
*Karen Mack & Michael Holland
Anthony Santelmo, Jr. & Valerie DiLorenzo
Revue
The Songs of Joe Iconis
*My Friend, The Cat
Rendezvous – An Evening with Piaf, Brel, Aznavour and Friends
Variety Production/Recurring Series
The After Party
Jamie deRoy & Friends
*Jim Caruso's Cast Party
New York Sheet Music Society Shows
Piano Bar/Restaurant Singing Entertainer – Male
*David Colbert
A.J. Irvin
Eric Pickering
George Sanders
Jonathan Tomaselli
Piano Bar/Restaurant Singing Entertainer – Female
Maria Gentile
*Sarah Mucho
Anne Steele
Piano Bar/Restaurant/Hotel Lounge Instrumentalist
Stephen Bocchino
David Budway
Joe Regan
Jerry Scott
*Tracy Stark
Musical Director
Paul Greenwood
Rick Jensen
Daryl Kojak
Alex Rybeck
*Steven Ray Watkins
Director
Phil Geoffrey Bond
*Eric Michael Gillett
Miles Phillips
Technical Director
Michael Barbieri
Shane Mathews
*Jean-Pierre Perreaux
Song
"Another Christmas" – words and music by Nicholas Levin
"Close to Heaven" – words and music by Patrick Dwyer
"Friend" – words and music by Patrick DeGennaro
*"I Remember" – words by Shaynee Rainbolt and Russell Garcia, music by Russell Garcia
"This Time" – words by Bob Levy, music by Karen Jacobsen
Special Musical Material
"I'm a Real New Yorker" – words by Jay Jeffries, music by John McMahon
"A Moral Quandry" – words and music by Patrick Dwyer
*"One Stop Shopping" – words by Dan Page, Michele Page, Sue Matsuki and Gregory Toroian, music by Sue Matsuki and Gregory Toroian
"A Piano Bar Confession" – words and music by David Auxier
"Whacked" – words by Judy Barnett, music by Ted Kooshian
Recording
Brandon Cutrell – "Brandon Cutrell"
*Terese Genecco – "Drunk With Love"
Marieann Meringolo – "Here's to the Ladies!"
Jonathan Whitton – "Perfect Finite"
Jazz Recording
Scott Albertson – "Fate Revealed By Design"
Joyce Breach – "Remembering Mabel Mercer – Vol. 3"
*John DeMarco – "Pure and Simple"
Linda Kosut – "Long As You're Living"
Barbara Lea – "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?"
Jazz Vocalist – Female
Mychelle Colleary
Linda Kosut
*Laurie Krauz
Shaynee Rainbolt
Alysha Umphress
Jazz Vocalist – Male
Scot Albertson
*Jack Donahue
Cleve Douglass
Dane Vannatter
Julian Yeo
Major Jazz Artist
Judy Barnett
*Natalie Douglas
Hilary Kole
Claire Martin
Sarah Partridge
Jazz Duo or Group
Mary Foster Conklin & George Evans
Jesse Gelber & Kate Manning
*The Daryl Kojak Trio
Alex Leonard Duo
The Barry Levitt Trio
Stand-Up Comic
Peyton Clarkson
Becky Donohue
Marina Franklin
*Poppi Kramer
Joe Larson
John Mulaney
Amy Schumer
Darlene Violette
Rick Younger
Major Stand-Up Comic – Female
Michelle Balan
Sue Costello
*Susie Essman
Karith Foster
Jessica Kirson
Lynne Koplitz
Lisa Landry
Kerri Louise
Janice Messitte
Major Stand-Up Comic – Male
Mike Birbiglia
Bill Burr
Louie C.K.
*Jim David
Mitch Fatal
Greg Giraldo
Nick Griffin
Jim Norton
Gregg Rogell
Comedy/Improv Duo or Group
Better Than the Machine
*Chicago City Limits
City Hall
The Kinsey Sicks
2 For The Show
The MAC Awards, according to the official MAC website, are presented annually to "honor achievements in Cabaret, Comedy, and Jazz. The Awards encompass more that two dozen categories such as: vocalists and vocal groups, piano bar and jazz performers, comedy and musical performers, writers of songs and special material, directors, musical directors, recordings, and more. In addition, through special awards, MAC salutes outstanding contributions to the field of live entertainment."
