Nominees + Winners
2023
Audience Favorite
Moxie Cinema Award
Winner - Full Coverage Doug for Appledogs
Runner Up - Housekeeping for Banana Course Productions
Nominee - Scramble for Rarity
Nominee - Astra Gnome for Retro Edge Media
Nominee - Peeled Lemon for Citrus Studios
Top Ten - CUT! for TVhead Studios
Top Ten - The Mule for Koban & Ko Productions
Top Ten - Blood-Stained Badges for BeeCause Films
Top Ten - The Milk, Man for KarsonMedia
Top Ten - Lost in Time for Hines Productions
"Best Film / Best Use of the Inspiration Package"
Betty Clinkenbeard Award
Winner - Karson Knudsen for The Milk, Man
Runner Up - Shannon Michelle for Summer In Chelsea
Nominee - Judah LaBrie for After The Light
Nominee - Kaitlyn Schumacher for Recess
Nominee - Carter Breaux for Scramble
Top Ten - Van Erdman for Smelvin_64
Top Ten - Keith Reynolds for Unimaginable 2: Reimagined
Top Ten - Aaron Phares for Astra Gnome
Top Ten - Joshua Kingham for Pain in the Boat
Top Ten - Jayden Walker for Spare Change
Cinematography
Unknown Films Award
Winner - Paige Jones for Peeled Lemon
Runner Up - Nathan Griffey for Pain in the Boat
Nominee - Karson Knudsen for The Milk, Man
Nominee - Shannon Michelle for Summer In Chelsea
Nominee - Michael Murray for Scramble
Top Ten - Marc Rys for Shadows of Grey
Top Ten - David Carr & Jacob SanSoucie for Game Master
Top Ten - Joseph Heintz & Brecken Vaught for Housekeeping
Top Ten - Jono Horry for I Can See It
Top Ten - Judah LaBrie for After The Light
Direction
The Charles & Betty Black Award
Winner - Joshua Kingham for Pain in the Boat
Runner Up - Keith Reynolds for Unimaginable 2: Reimagined
Nominee - Carter Breaux for Scramble
Nominee - Hannah Herzog & Paige Jones for Peeled Lemon
Nominee - Joe Blackerby for Shadows of Grey
Top Ten - Karson Knudsen for The Milk, Man
Top Ten - Zac Klink for I Can See It
Top Ten - Joseph Heintz for Housekeeping
Top Ten - Judah LaBrie & Jonathan LaBrie for After The Light
Top Ten - Scott Ragsdale & Aaron Stockton for Wraith Against Time
Editing
CB Lacy Award
Winner - Karson Knudsen for The Milk, Man
Runner Up - Carter Breaux for Scramble
Nominee - Aaron Phares for Astra Gnome
Nominee - Hannah Herzog & Paige Jones for Peeled Lemon
Nominee - Joshua Kingham & Jacob Harris for Pain in the Boat
Top Ten - Jordan Rathbone for I Can See It
Top Ten - Mark Heintz for Housekeeping
Top Ten - Grant Smith for Shadows of Grey
Top Ten - Ryan Popp for Full Coverage Doug
Top Ten - Keith Reynolds for Unimaginable 2: Reimagined
Lead Performance
Danny Woodall Award
Winner - Wyatt Long for Pain in the Boat
Runner Up - Jaxton Gettling for The Milk, Man
Nominee - Ethan O'Neal for Scramble
Nominee - Hannah Herzog for Peeled Lemon
Nominee - Hayden Popp for Full Coverage Doug
Top Ten - Emma Elliott for Summer In Chelsea
Top Ten - David Ross for No Man's Land
Top Ten - Mickey Stone for Shadows of Grey
Top Ten - Evangeline LaBrie for After The Light
Top Ten - Matthew Scott for Exorcism.jpg
Poster Design
Zane & Zahni Award
Winner - Jacob SanSoucie for Game Master
Runner Up - Taylor Likes for Political Puppet
Nominee - Keith Reynolds for Unimaginable 2: Reimagined
Nominee - Scott Ragsdale & Aaron Stockton for Wraith Against Time
Nominee - Emma LaBrie for After The Light
Top Ten - Jacob Heintz for Housekeeping
Top Ten - Hannah Klink for I Can See It
Top Ten - Pol Dicharry for Exorcism.jpg
Top Ten - Kaleigh Gilbert for When A Man Goes Bad
Top Ten - Lauren Smittle for Minutes From Madness
Production Design / Art Direction
Gillioz Center for Arts & Entertainment Award
Winner - Hannah Herzog & Paige Jones for Peeled Lemon
Runner Up - Katie Sims & Chandler Branzell for I Can See It
Nominee - Karson Knudsen for The Milk, Man
Nominee - Nathan Modl & Leslie Clark for Scramble
Nominee - Keith Reynolds for Unimaginable 2: Reimagined
Top Ten - Scott Ragsdale & Aaron Stockton for Wraith Against Time
Top Ten - Rebecca Rys for Shadows of Grey
Top Ten - Isaac Wells & Brecken Vaught for Housekeeping
Top Ten - Rebekkah Wall & Laura Meeks for Exorcism.jpg
Top Ten - Shonna Carr & Rebecca Armstrong for Game Master
Screenplay
Missouri Stories Award
Winner - Hayden Popp for Full Coverage Doug
Runner Up - Paige Jones for Peeled Lemon
Nominee - Keith Reynolds for Unimaginable 2: Reimagined
Nominee - Carter Breaux for Scramble
Nominee - Joshua Kingham & Raelin Lakatos for Pain in the Boat
Top Ten - Scott Ragsdale & Ed Barlow for Wraith Against Time
Top Ten - Adam Hobza & Zac Klink for I Can See It
Top Ten - Mark Heintz & Brecken Vaught for Housekeeping
Top Ten - Kaitlyn Schumacher & Stephanie Schumacher for Recess
Top Ten - David Carr & Tayla Carr for Game Master
Song or Music
The Adam Engebretson Award
Winner - Kristina Hughes & Conley Knudsen for The Milk, Man
Runner Up - Bryan Powers for End Time Blues
Nominee - Hannah Herzog & Paige Jones for Peeled Lemon
Nominee - Jae Carr for Game Master
Nominee - KJ Roelke for Political Puppet
Top Ten - Christopher Porcelli for Summer In Chelsea
Top Ten - Ethan O'Neal for Scramble
Top Ten - Connor Grimsley for Minutes From Madness
Top Ten - Scott Ragsdale for Wraith Against Time
Top Ten - Alec Craine for Love Grows Here
Sound
Springfield Regional Arts Council Award
Winner - Aaron Phares for Astra Gnome
Runner Up - Gavin Smith for The Milk, Man
Nominee - Hunter Murray for Scramble
Nominee - Taylor Likes & Shelby Likes for Political Puppet
Nominee - Scott Ragsdale & Josh Hoenshell for Wraith Against Time
Top Ten - Joshua LaBrie for After The Light
Top Ten - Mark Heintz & Seiler Bartelme for Housekeeping
Top Ten - David Ross for No Man's Land
Top Ten - Paige Jones for Peeled Lemon
Top Ten - Jenelle Schmidly for Pain in the Boat
Supporting Performance
BJS Trophy Award
Winner - Teri Austin for Shadows of Grey
Runner Up - Derek Hughes for The Milk, Man
Nominee - Seiler Bartelme for Housekeeping
Nominee - Logan Bowles for Full Coverage Doug
Nominee - Ty Robinson for Peeled Lemon
Top Ten - Clayte Hefner for Scramble
Top Ten - Raelin Lakatos for Pain in the Boat
Top Ten - Alexa Mostrom for I Can See It
Top Ten - Anneliese Conboy for Smelvin_64
Top Ten - Laura Meeks for Exorcism.jpg
Pop Culture Reference
The Fanatics and the Fan Prize for Pop Culture Reference Prize
Winner - Astra Gnome for Retro Edge Media
Finalist - Lost in Time for Hines Productions
Contender - After The Light for Seaside Invasion Films
Contender - Game Master for Creative Endeavors
Contender - Little Miss for Trowski Design
Up for Consideration - POISSON for The Fruit Platter
Up for Consideration - The Duckening for Ruck Productions
Up for Consideration - Wraith Against Time for Katastasia Studios
Up for Consideration - Melody and Murder for High Point Pictures
Up for Consideration - Slice of Life for Shrimp Cocktail Films
Outstanding Movie Set Design
Al LaBrie Prize
Winner - Little Miss for Trowski Design
Finalist - Astra Gnome for Retro Edge Media
Contender - Political Puppet for LIKES
Contender - Peeled Lemon for Citrus Studios
Contender - Game Master for Creative Endeavors
Up for Consideration - Wraith Against Time for Katastasia Studios
Up for Consideration - Melody and Murder for High Point Pictures
Up for Consideration - The Milk, Man for KarsonMedia
Up for Consideration - Shadows of Grey for Murder Rock Studios
Up for Consideration - I Can See It for NEAT Films
Costume / Makeup
Hines Family Prize
Winner - Little Miss for Trowski Design
Finalist - Full Coverage Doug for Appledogs
Contender - Blood-Stained Badges for BeeCause Films
Contender - Shadows of Grey for Murder Rock Studios
Contender - CUT! for TVhead Studios
Up for Consideration - Exorcism.jpg for Push & Pull Films
Up for Consideration - Jack and Suzie's Great Adventure for Glimmer Drill Productions
Up for Consideration - Game Master for Creative Endeavors
Up for Consideration - No Man's Land for Mind Madness Media
Up for Consideration - Slice of Life for Shrimp Cocktail Films
Family Film Project
James Bacon Prize
Winner - Empty Nest for Good❤Hart Studio
Finalist - Little Miss for Trowski Design
Contender - Lost in Time for Hines Productions
Contender - Political Puppet for LIKES
Contender - Blood-Stained Badges for BeeCause Films
Up for Consideration - Unimaginable 2: Reimagined for Drawn Together
Up for Consideration - Slice of Life for Shrimp Cocktail Films
Up for Consideration - Wraith Against Time for Katastasia Studios
Up for Consideration - Jack and Suzie's Great Adventure for Glimmer Drill Productions
Up for Consideration - The Chain for Long Dog Studios
2022
Audience Favorite
The Ozarks Film Foundry Award
Nate Shuler for Devitkah Made Me Do It - Winner
Jordan Mouser for North Day - Runner-Up
Bucky Thomas Buckner & Jason Andrew Pfund for A Bottle For Betty - Nominee
Thomas Baker for The Measured - Nominee
Gary McClurg for What?? - Nominee
Tammy Durham for (Place Title Here) - Top-ten
Ryan LaBee for Nanaversary - Top-ten
Ashlee Callahan for Family Best Life Day - Top-ten
Caitlin Secrest for Kneeless to Say - Top-ten
Tyler Michael Hines for The Calling - Top-ten
Best Film/ Best Interpretation of the "Inspiration Package"
Betty Clinkenbeard Award
Joshua Kingham for It's All Worth It - Winner
Aaron Phares for Star Wish Day - Runner-Up
Richard T Baptiste & Jeana Varney for The Moment the Aliens Arrived - Nominee
Tyler Michael Hines for The Calling - Nominee
Ryan LaBee for Nanaversary - Nominee
Kyra Liora Brotherton for Scapegoat - Top-ten
Pol Dicharry for Clink Day - Top-ten
Nate Shuler for Devitkah Made Me Do It - Top-ten
Jorgē LaMarche for Counting Stars - Top-ten
Taylor Likes for One Small Change - Top-ten
Cinematography
Unknown Films Award
Clayton Potter for Devitkah Made Me Do It - Winner
Jim Owens for The Moment the Aliens Arrived - Runner-Up
Curtis Stout & Thomas Baker for The Measured - Nominee
Alec Knopf for One Small Change - Nominee
Karson Knudsen for Scapegoat - Nominee
Pol Dicharry for Clink Day - Top-ten
Jameson Blair for All That Loves Must Die - Top-ten
Ryan LaBee for Nanaversary - Top-ten
Morgan Brown for Metamorphosis - Top-ten
Liberty Morreale-Arnall for Metere - Top-ten
Direction
The Estate of Charles & Betty Black Award
The Measured for Thomas Baker - Winner
Escape for Zach Klink - Runner-Up
Devitkah Made Me Do It for Seth Switzer - Nominee
It's All Worth It for Joshua Kingham - Nominee
Scapegoat for Brandon Scott - Nominee
One Small Change for Alec Knopf - Top-ten
Star Wish Day for Aaron Phares - Top-ten
The Calling for Tyler Hines - Top-ten
Two Best Friends for Brady Rosenthal - Top-ten
Model Employee for Brooke Austen - Top-ten
Editing
CB Lacy Award
Thomas Baker for The Measured - Winner
Alec Knopf for One Small Change - Runner-Up
Daniel Moore for Devitkah Made Me Do It - Nominee
Aaron Phares for Star Wish Day - Nominee
Tyler Hines for The Calling - Nominee
Brooke Austen for Model Employee - Top-ten
Morgan Brown for Metamorphosis - Top-ten
Jorgē LaMarche for Counting Stars - Top-ten
Nathan LaBee & Ryan LaBee for Nanaversary - Top-ten
Jim Owens & Richard Baptiste for The Moment the Aliens Arrived - Top-ten
Performance - Lead
Creative Actors Studio Award
Baron Ryan for Scapegoat - Winner
Kaitlin Nelson for Kneeless to Say - Runner-Up
Raelin Lakatos for It's All Worth It - Nominee
Emma Elliot for The Moment the Aliens Arrived - Nominee
Hawk Holman for The Measured - Nominee
Tanner Buford for Escape - Top-ten
Mickey Stone for Radius - Top-ten
Sierra Clark for Suck - Top-ten
Calvin Knight for (Place Title Here) - Top-ten
Bucky Thomas Buckner for A Bottle For Betty - Top-ten
Performance - Supporting
Creative Actors Studio Award
Ryan Thomas Labee for Nanaversary - Winner
Teslyn Phares for Star Wish Day - Runner-Up
Stephen A Carr for Fan Day - Nominee
Maria Morley for Metamorphosis - Nominee
River Moss for ALL THAT LOVES MUST DIE - Nominee
Shelby Likes for One Small Change - Top-ten
Rob Ashley for Day of Stories - Top-ten
Richard T Baptiste for The Moment the Aliens Arrived - Top-ten
Jason Merrick for Comeback Day - Top-ten
Jachin Like for It's All Worth It - Top-ten
Poster
Kunst Studio Award
Kylee Compton for North Day - Winner
Mitchell Matthews for Scapegoat - Runner-Up
Thomas Baker for The Measured - Nominee
Emma LaBrie for Atomic Thunderbolt the movie - Nominee
Jacob Harris for Two Best Friends - Nominee
Tyler Hines for The Calling - Top-ten
Hannah Klink for Escape - Top-ten
Kayla Patten for The Last Lock - Top-ten
Brooke Austen for Model Employee - Top-ten
Brendan Barber for Comeback Day - Top-ten
Production Design
Small Umbrella Theatre Company Award
Morganne McCutchen for Escape - Winner
Pol Dicharry for Clink Day - Runner-Up
Stephane Madison for Metamorphosis - Nominee
Aaron Phares & Amelie Phares for Star Wish Day - Nominee
Amber LaBee for Nanaversary - Nominee
Alec Knopf for One Small Change - Top-ten
Nate Shuler for Devitkah Made Me Do It - Top-ten
Gracen Miller for All That Loves Must Die - Top-ten
Karson Knudsen for Scapegoat - Top-ten
Jorgē LaMarche for Counting Stars - Top-ten
Screenplay
Danny Woodall Award
Thomas Baker for The Measured - Winner
Michael Phillips & Kaitlin Nelson for Kneeless to Say - Runner-Up
Raelin Lakatos for It's All Worth It - Nominee
Brady Rosenthal & Jacob Harris for Two Best Friends - Nominee
Zach Klink & Adam Hobza for Escape - Nominee
James Fitzpatrick & Joy Neal for North Day - Top-ten
Jason Durham & Hemlok Knight for (Place Title Here) - Top-ten
Zachary Lawson for Jackalope Town - Top-ten
Dave Clark for Suck - Top-ten
Bucky Buckner & Jason Pfund for A Bottle For Betty - Top-ten
Song or Music
Adam Engebretson Award
Bryan Powers for Jackalope Town - Winner
Connor Buchanan for Do Capitalist Drones Dream of Electric Communism? - Runner-Up
KJ Roelke for One Small Change - Nominee
Nathan LaBee for Nanaversary - Nominee
Logan Meyer for Twisted Mirrors - Nominee
Donald Jones for Counting Stars - Top-ten
Conley Knudsen for Scapegoat - Top-ten
Anna Moore for ALL THAT LOVES MUST DIE - Top-ten
Pol Dicharry for Clink Day - Top-ten
Chris Porcelli for Blossoming Dance Day - Top-ten
Sound
Springfield Regional Arts Council Award
David Clark for Suck - Winner
Tessa Tyson for It's All Worth It - Runner-Up
Morgan Brown for Metamorphosis - Nominee
Tyler Hines & Trenton Briggs for The Calling - Nominee
Aaron Phares for Star Wish Day - Nominee
Pol Dicharry for Clink Day - Top-ten
Mike Hines for Day of Stories - Top-ten
Brandon Scott & Kyra Brotherton for Scapegoat - Top-ten
John Van Doren for Devitkah Made Me Do It - Top-ten
Nathan LaBee for Nanaversary - Top-ten
Atlas Hero
Austin McConnell Prize
Winner - Peanut Blart and Jelly for It's All Worth It
Finalist - Rumble Pack for The Calling
Contender - F. O. I. T. for Kneeless to Say
Contender - Goodfellas for Scapegoat
Contender - Murder Rock Studios for Radius
Up for Consideration - Schweitzer Creative for One Small Change
Up for Consideration - SLT Film Labs Advanced for ALL THAT LOVES MUST DIE
Up for Consideration - Trowski Design for Elterntag
Up for Consideration - Push & Pull Films for Clink Day
Up for Consideration - Tyler for Forvisningen
Best Pop Reference
Fanatics and the Fan Prize
Winner - Still Productions for Harry and Marv's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very B.A.E Day
Finalist - Everything's Norminal for Fan Day
Contender - ABX Cinema for Comeback Day
Contender - Boketto Productions for The Moment the Aliens Arrived
Contender - Moon Garden Studios for Counting Stars
Up for Consideration - With a T for 68 1/2 Days
Up for Consideration - Crazy Cute Fruit for Star Wish Day
Up for Consideration - Wild Hair Media for The Truth About Turtles and Thimbles
Up for Consideration - Milky Boys for Two Best Friends
Up for Consideration - Brothers of Joseph for The Adventures of Seth and Paul
Comedy
SpringVegas Sketch Show Prize
Winner - F. O. I. T. for Kneeless to Say
Finalist - Video Producers on Deadline for North Day
Contender - Goodfellas for Scapegoat
Contender - Rumble Pack for The Calling
Contender - Everything's Norminal for Fan Day
Up for Consideration - Radix Studios for Devitkah Made Me Do It
Up for Consideration - BeeCause Films for Nanaversary
Up for Consideration - Crazy Cute Fruit for Star Wish Day
Up for Consideration - Milky Boys for Two Best Friends
Up for Consideration - Boketto Productions for The Moment the Aliens Arrived
Credit Design
Prosenium Prize
Winner - Cutting Edge Productions for Metamorphosis
Finalist - Tuck&Weave Productions for Suck
Contender - Seaside Invasion Films for Atomic Thunderbolt the movie
Contender - Goodfellas for Scapegoat
Contender - Milky Boys for Two Best Friends
Up for Consideration - Lime Films for (Place Title Here)
Up for Consideration - Callahan Films for Family Best Life Day
Up for Consideration - Boketto Productions for The Moment the Aliens Arrived
Up for Consideration - Trowski Design for Elterntag
Up for Consideration - Schweitzer Creative for One Small Change
Family Film Project
James Bacon Prize
Winner - Callahan Films for Family Best Life Day
Finalist - BeeCause Films for Nanaversary
Contender - Crazy Cute Fruit for Star Wish Day
Contender - AMIGOS BARRO for The Measured
Contender - Hines Productions for Day of the Stories
Up for Consideration - K&J for Beayem
Up for Consideration - Dream Team for Metere
Up for Consideration - Trowski Design for Elterntag
Up for Consideration - Seaside Invasion Films for Atomic Thunderbolt - The movie
Off the Wall
Hines Family Prize
Winner - Radix Studios for Devitkah Made me Do It
Finalist - BeeCause Films for Nanaversary
Contender - Video Producers on Deadline for North Day
Contender - Tuck&Weave Productions for Suck
Contender - Amigos Barro for The Measured
Up for Consideration - F. O. I. T. for Kneeless to say
Up for Consideration - Boketto for The Moment the Aliens Arrived.
Up for Consideration - Moon Garden Studios for Counting Stars
Up for Consideration - Pear Bushe for Crème Bros make a hyperpop Song
Up for Consideration - The Neatest Team for Escape
You Got To See It
Alamo Drafthouse Prize
Winner - Goodfellas for Scapegoat
Finalist - F.O.I.T for Kneeless to Say
Contender - Bee-Cause Films for Nanaversary
Contender - Radix Studios for Devitkah Made Me Do It
Contender - The Neatest Team for Escape
Up for Consideration - Callahan Films for Family Best Life Day
Up for Consideration - Bambahaus Films for Model Employee
Up for Consideration - Slt Film Labs Advanced for All That Loves Must Die
Up for Consideration - Video Producers On Deadline for North Day
Up for Consideration - Amigos Barro for The Measured
Youth Excellence In Film
Springfield Little Theatre Prize
Winner - Crazy Cute Fruit for Star Wish Day
Finalist - Callahan Films for Family Best Life Day
Contender - Dream Team for Metere
Contender - Hines Production for Day of Stories
Contender - Blank Slate Productions for Outcast
Up for Consideration - Amigos Barro for The Measured
Up for Consideration - Cutting Edge Productions for Metamorphosis
Up for Consideration - Tuck & Weave for Suck
Up for Consideration - Trowski Design for Elterntag
Up for Consideration - Seaside Invasion Films for Atomic Thunderbolt the movie
2021
Audience Favorite
Charles & Betty Black Award
Trunk Space by Callahan Films - Winner
Endless by G.O.A.T. - Runner-up
Post Credit Scene by High Point Pictures - Nominee
Cold Static by Event Horizon Films - Nominee
Final Frequency by Boketto Productions - Nominee
Mamihlapinatapai by J. Alan Red - Top Ten
How To: Clean Up After Yourself by Hines Productions - Top Ten
Washed Up by 1893 Productions - Top Ten
Tennis Troubles by The SV Sketch Show - Top Ten
Unimaginable by ProCreative - Top Ten
Best Interpretation of the "Inspiration Package"/ Best Film
Betty Clinkenbeard Award
Tony Nguyen & Joe Camden for Cold Static - Event Horizon Films - Winner
Joel Mefford & Bryce Paul Rodgers & Caroline Farouki for Struck - House 6 - Runner-up
Oliver Cox for Embers - 49 To Midnight Films - Nominee
KJ Roelke & Alec Michael Knopf for Nothing to Fear - Schweitzer Creative - Nominee
Seth Switzer for DOUG - Radix Studios - Nominee
Tyler Foreman for Post Credit Scene - High Point Pictures - Top Ten
Richard T Baptiste for Final Frequency - Boketto Productions - Top Ten
Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative - Top Ten
Taylor Stevenson for Help Wanted - The Planetarium - Top Ten
Tyler Michael Hines for How To: Clean Up After Yourself - Hines Productions - Top Ten
Cinematography
Unknown Films Award
Ryan Thomas LaBee for Guaranteed to Grow - BeeCause Films - Winner
KJ Roelke & Alec Michael Knopf for Nothing to Fear - Schweitzer Creative - Runner-up
Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative - Nominee
Tyler Michael Hines for How To: Clean Up After Yourself - Hines Productions - Nominee
Lance Coppedge for Dreamwalker - SLT Film Labs - Nominee
Hunter Methechai McKee for Helping Humans - Bikini Bottom Bad Boys - Top Ten
Jim Owens for Final Frequency - Boketto Productions - Top Ten
David Watson for Post Credit Scene - High Point Pictures - Top Ten
Oliver Cox for Embers - 49 To Midnight Films - Top Ten
dylan bridges for Hammer Time - Amigos Barro - Top Ten
Direction
Club Management Services Award
Silvia Presente for Embers - 49 To Midnight Films - Winner
Seth Switzer for DOUG - Radix Studios - Runner-up
Ryan Thomas LaBee for Guaranteed to Grow - BeeCause Films - Nominee
Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative - Nominee
Tyler Foreman for Post Credit Scene - High Point Pictures - Nominee
Hunter Methechai McKee for Helping Humans - Bikini Bottom Bad Boys - Top Ten
KJ Roelke & Alec Michael Knopf for Nothing to Fear - Schweitzer Creative - Top Ten
Bo Shore for Mundane Jane - Elore - Top Ten
Tyler Michael Hines for How To: Clean Up After Yourself - Hines Productions - Top Ten
Lynn Hughes for Greasy Gold: The Legend of the Greasy Posse - The Mongooses - Top Ten
Editing
Jim Burnett Award
Tyler Foreman & David Watson for Post Credit Scene - High Point Pictures - Winner
Tyler Michael Hines for How To: Clean Up After Yourself - Hines Productions - Runner-up
Oliver Cox for Embers - 49 To Midnight Films - Nominee
Joe Camden for Cold Static - Event Horizon Films - Nominee
Daniel Moore for DOUG - Radix Studios - Nominee
Hunter Methechai McKee for Helping Humans - Bikini Bottom Bad Boys - Top Ten
Ryan Thomas LaBee for Guaranteed to Grow - BeeCause Films - Top Ten
Matt Foster & Ashton Wilson for Endless - G.O.A.T. - Top Ten
Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative - Top Ten
Owen Coleman & Alec Michael Knopf for Nothing to Fear - Schweitzer Creative - Top Ten
Lead Performance
Creative Actors Studio Award
Meadow Ryenn LaBee for Guaranteed to Grow - BeeCause Films - Winner
Jesse Dickerson for DOUG - Radix Studios - Runner-up
Sarah Jane Fineux for Embers - 49 To Midnight Films - Nominee
James Andrew Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative - Nominee
Bradley Fisher for Help Wanted - The Planetarium - Nominee
Theresa Christine Vandiver for The Hand of Guilt - Obvious Films - Top Ten
Kat Lynch for Helping Humans - Bikini Bottom Bad Boys - Top Ten
Emma Teresa Keifer for Endless - G.O.A.T. - Top Ten
Justin Lee Helwig for Nothing to Fear - Schweitzer Creative - Top Ten
Natalie Hakala for Dreamwalker - SLT Film Labs - Top Ten
Poster Design
MIDxMIDWST Award
Rachel Carlson for The Hand of Guilt - Obvious Films - Winner
Nicholas Skyles for Help Wanted - The Planetarium - Runner-up
Meg Jeane Ellison for Greasy Gold: The Legend of the Greasy Posse - The Mongooses - Nominee
Amanda Amodeo for Helping Humans - Bikini Bottom Bad Boys - Nominee
David Watson & Tyler Foreman for Post Credit Scene - High Point Pictures - Nominee
Allegra Ann Thomson & Curtis James Stout for Hammer Time - Amigos Barro - Top Ten
William Callahan for Trunk Space - Callahan Films - Top Ten
Roxie Anger for Tennis Troubles - The SV Sketch Show - Top Ten
Rodrigo Pacheco for Embers - 49 To Midnight Films - Top Ten
Aaron Michael Stockton for Scratch 'n Sniff - Katastasia Studios - Top Ten
Production Design/ Art Direction
Danny Woodall Award
Lily Simmonds for Embers - 49 To Midnight Films - Winner
Brittney Greer for Post Credit Scene - High Point Pictures - Runner-up
Tony Nguyen & Joe Camden for Cold Static - Event Horizon Films - Nominee
Nate Shuler for DOUG - Radix Studios - Nominee
Tyler Michael Hines for How To: Clean Up After Yourself - Hines Productions - Nominee
Michael Underlin for Greasy Gold: The Legend of the Greasy Posse - The Mongooses - Top Ten
Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative - Top Ten
Dylan Bridges for Hammer Time - Amigos Barro - Top Ten
Sailor Phillips for Endless - G.O.A.T. - Top Ten
Gracen Miller for Dreamwalker - SLT Film Labs - Top Ten
Screenplay
Cynthia Lacy Award
Elvis Fritz & Jackson Lierz for DOUG - Radix Studios - Winner
Amanda Amodeo for Helping Humans - Bikini Bottom Bad Boys - Runner-up
Michael Phillips for In The Rut - S. L. S. F. C. R. - Nominee
David Watson & Tyler Foreman for Post Credit Scene - High Point Pictures - Nominee
Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative - Nominee
Taylor Stevenson for Help Wanted - The Planetarium - Top Ten
Tony Nguyen & Gage Rudick for Cold Static - Event Horizon Films - Top Ten
Houston Smith for Buried - Clumsy Ox Productions - Top Ten
Tyler Michael Hines for How To: Clean Up After Yourself - Hines Productions - Top Ten
Caroline Farouki & Hiliary Viguet for Struck - House 6 - Top Ten
Song or Music
Adam Engebretson Award
Chris Porcelli for Tennis Troubles - The SV Sketch Show - Winner
Stephanie Anne Haase for Nothing to Fear - Schweitzer Creative - Runner-up
Nic H Wiley for Creme Bros make a rap song - Pear - Nominee
Matt Foster for Endless - G.O.A.T. - Nominee
Tyler James Bueno for AFTER ALL - FMS 72 - Nominee
Brooke Austen for Growing Pains - Canned Spam - Top Ten
Elvis Fritz for DOUG - Radix Studios - Top Ten
Hannah Duff for Dreamwalker - SLT Film Labs - Top Ten
Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative - Top Ten
Thomas Turbyeville for Post Credit Scene - High Point Pictures - Top Ten
Sound Design
Springfield Regional Arts Council Award
KJ Roelke & John David Craigmyle for Nothing to Fear - Schweitzer Creative - Winner
Tyler Michael Hines for How To: Clean Up After Yourself - Hines Productions - Runner-up
John Daniel Wayne Van Doren for DOUG - Radix Studios - Nominee
Kong Thao for Post Credit Scene - High Point Pictures - Nominee
Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative - Nominee
Joe Camden for Cold Static - Event Horizon Films - Top Ten
Bo Shore for Mundane Jane - Elore - Top Ten
Joel Mefford & Caroline Farouki for Struck - House 6 - Top Ten
Ian Lee for Helping Humans - Bikini Bottom Bad Boys - Top Ten
Silvia Presente for Embers - 49 To Midnight Films - Top Ten
Supporting Performance
SW Bratcher Award
Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative - Winner
Kyle Joe Widmar for Tennis Troubles - The SV Sketch Show - Runner-up
Dung Truong for Endless - G.O.A.T. - Nominee
Hawk Holman for Hammer Time - Amigos Barro - Nominee
Baron Ryan for Me/You - Goodfellas - Nominee
Houston Smith for Buried - Clumsy Ox Productions - Top Ten
Jon Herbert for Dreamwalker - SLT Film Labs - Top Ten
Debbie Sutcliffe for Post Credit Scene - High Point Pictures - Top Ten
Katie Krasovec for Washed Up - 1893 Productions - Top Ten
Taryn Jennifer Huffman for The Hand of Guilt - Obvious Films - Top Ten
Comedy
SpringVegas Sketch Show Prize
Winner - Seth Switzer for DOUG - Radix Studios
Finalists - Taylor Stevenson for Help Wanted - The Planetarium
Contender - Thomas Christopher Baker for Hammer Time - Amigos Barro
Contender - Amanda Amodeo for Helping Humans - Bikini Bottom Bad Boys
Contender - James Andrew Reynolds & Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative
Up for Consideration - Bo Shore for Mundane Jane - Elore
Up for Consideration - Danielle Jones for Purrrplexed - Star Jar Production
Up for Consideration - Jordan Edward Corbett for Birds & Bees - Lil' VD's
Up for Consideration - Tim Messersmith & Andrew Mihalevich for Greasy Gold: The Legend of the Greasy Posse - The Mongooses
Up for Consideration - Nic H Wiley for Creme Bros make a rap song - Pear
Credits Design
Procenium Prize
Winner - Scott Ragsdale for Scratch 'n Sniff - Katastasia Studios
Finalists - Richard T Baptiste for Final Frequency - Boketto Productions
Contender - Jeff C Adams for Hammered - Impossible To Be Unhappy In A Poncho
Contender - Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative
Contender - Justin Lee Helwig for Nothing to Fear - Schweitzer Creative
Up for Consideration - Shannon Sherrow for Tennis Troubles - The SV Sketch Show
Up for Consideration - Kaitlyn Schumacher for The Séance - Cutting Edge Productions
Up for Consideration - Danielle Jones for Purrrplexed - Star Jar Production
Up for Consideration - Amanda Amodeo & Hunter Methechai McKee for Helping Humans - Bikini Bottom Bad Boys
Up for Consideration - Jordan Edward Corbett for Birds & Bees - Lil' VD's
Freelance
Freelance by Jen Prize
Winner - Jeff C Adams for Hammered - Impossible To Be Unhappy In A Poncho
Finalists - Tyler Michael Hines for How To: Clean Up After Yourself - Hines Productions
Contender - Seth Switzer for DOUG - Radix Studios
Contender - Richard T Baptiste for Final Frequency - Boketto Productions
Contender - William Callahan for Trunk Space - Callahan Films
Up for Consideration - Gage Rudick for Cold Static - Event Horizon Films
Up for Consideration - Lynn Hughes for Greasy Gold: The Legend of the Greasy Posse - The Mongooses
Up for Consideration - Danielle Jones for Purrrplexed - Star Jar Production
Up for Consideration - Jacob Newhart for Heist Drama - Bad Fans
Up for Consideration - Ryan Piotrowski for Spac’ Loup - Trowski Design
Off the Wall
Hines Family Prize
Winner - Lola Sallie for Dreamwalker - SLT Film Labs
Finalists - Kendall York for Heist Drama - Bad Fans
Contender - Ryan Thomas LaBee for Guaranteed to Grow - BeeCause Films
Contender - Mike Strain & Ryan Smith for Post Credit Scene - High Point Pictures
Contender - Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative
Up for Consideration - Scott Ragsdale for Scratch 'n Sniff - Katastasia Studios
Up for Consideration - Tony Tony Nguyen &^ Joe Camden for Cold Static - Event Horizon Films
Up for Consideration - KJ Roelke & Taylor Likes for Nothing to Fear - Schweitzer Creative
Up for Consideration - Oliver Cox for Embers - 49 To Midnight Films
Up for Consideration - Danielle Jones for Purrrplexed - Star Jar Production
Ozarks on Film
Exploring the Ozarks Prize
Winner - Aaron Michael Stockton for Scratch 'n Sniff - Katastasia Studios
Finalists - Jeff Purdy for Hardened Steele - We are go for Lunch
Contender - Bo Shore for Mundane Jane - Elore
Contender - Abigail Dawson for Endless - G.O.A.T.
Contender - Kaitlyn Schumacher for The Séance - Cutting Edge Productions
Up for Consideration - Seth Switzer for DOUG - Radix Studios
Up for Consideration - Crystal Purvis for Hammered - Impossible To Be Unhappy In A Poncho
Pop Culture Reference
Fanatics and the Fan Prize
Winner - Taylor Likes for Nothing to Fear - Schweitzer Creative
Finalists - Jason Durham for RETRIBUTION - Lime Films
Contender - Charles Samuel Baker for The Bakers - Black Dog Productions
Contender - William Callahan for Trunk Space - Callahan Films
Contender - Giovanni Leo for Growing Pains - Canned Spam
Up for Consideration - Richard T Baptiste for Final Frequency - Boketto Productions
Up for Consideration - Emily Doll for Greasy Gold: The Legend of the Greasy Posse - The Mongooses
Up for Consideration - Scott Ragsdale for Scratch 'n Sniff - Katastasia Studios
Up for Consideration - David Carr for The Perfect Launch -
Up for Consideration - Derek Austin Diercksmeier for REVENIR - Felinenator Films
Best Portrayal of Pet or Animal
Becky Meadows Prize
Winner - Danielle Jones for Purrrplexed - Star Jar Production
Finalists - Derek Austin Diercksmeier for REVENIR - Felinenator Films
Contender - Jeff C Adams for Hammered - Impossible To Be Unhappy In A Poncho
Contender - Caitlin Secrest for In The Rut - S. L. S. F. C. R.
Contender - Alex Harter for Stolen Lilacs - Good❤Hart
Up for Consideration - Luna The McBearded Dragon for Scratch 'n Sniff - Katastasia Studios
Star Potential/ Most Star Quality
Acting For Real Prize
Winner - Sarah Jane Fineux for Embers - 49 To Midnight Films
Finalists - James Andrew Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative
Contender - Thomas Christopher Baker for Hammer Time - Amigos Barro
Contender - Vanessa Padla for Spac’ Loup - Trowski Design
Contender - Philip Clofil for Creme Bros make a rap song - Pear
Up for Consideration - Natalie Hakala for Dreamwalker - SLT Film Labs
Up for Consideration - Meadow Ryenn LaBee for Guaranteed to Grow - BeeCause Films
Up for Consideration - Jennifer Eiffert for Dreamwalker - SLT Film Labs
Up for Consideration - Dung Troung for Endless - G.O.A.T.
Up for Consideration - Cameron Mabie for Endless - G.O.A.T.
Story Arc
Sooner Than Later Studios Prize
Winner - Keith Edward Reynolds for Unimaginable - ProCreative
Finalists - Elvis Fritz & Jackson Lierz for DOUG - Radix Studios
Contender - Oliver Cox for Embers - 49 To Midnight Films
Contender - Curtis James Stout for Hammer Time - Amigos Barro
Contender - Richard T Baptiste for Final Frequency - Boketto Productions
Up for Consideration - KJ Roelke & Alec Michael Knopf for Nothing to Fear - Schweitzer Creative
Up for Consideration - Bryce Paul Rodgers & Caroline Farouki for Struck - House 6
Up for Consideration - Rachael Doel for Washed Up - 1893 Productions
Up for Consideration - Ryan Piotrowski for Spac’ Loup - Trowski Design
Up for Consideration - Todd Matthew Fortenberry & Clare Chaffee for Endless - G.O.A.T.
