A few days ago, we announced that we’ll start nominations for the 2022 All WNY Awards on Feb. 1 and asked readers to submit ideas for new categories (in addition to the ones we’d had last year). Plus we added in a bunch of non-music categories.
Categories since added at the suggestion of WNYers includes:
- Best Bodega
- Best Art Space / Gallery
- Best LGBTQ Space
- Best Park
- Best Concert Photographer
- Best Folk Musician / Band
- Best Classic Rock Cover Band
- Best 90s / Modern Cover Band
- Best Music Festival
- Best Open Mic
- Best Karaoke Spot
- Best Patio Bar
- Best Barber/ Hairstylist
- Best Tourist Attraction
That brings us to a total of 83 categories for the 2022 All WNY Awards. They are:
- Best “Other” Band / Act
- Best “Other” Instrumentalist
- Best 90s / Modern Cover Band
- Best Acoustic Act / Singer/Songwriter
- Best Americana / Folk Band
- Best Arcade
- Best Art Space / Gallery
- Best Barber/ Hairstylist
- Best Bassist
- Best Beef on Weck
- Best Blues Band / Act
- Best Bodega
- Best Book Store
- Best Bowling Alley
- Best Brewery
- Best Burger
- Best Car Show
- Best Chicken Wings
- Best Chili
- Best Classic Rock Cover Band
- Best Coffee Shop
- Best Comedy Club
- Best Comic Book Shop
- Best Community Carnival / Lawn Fete
- Best Concert Photographer
- Best Country Artist / Band
- Best Diner
- Best Dive Bar
- Best DJ / Electronic Band
- Best Donuts
- Best Drummer
- Best Dyngus Day Event
- Best Easter Brunch
- Best Fireworks Display
- Best First Date Location
- Best Fish Fry
- Best Folk Musician / Band
- Best Golf Course
- Best Greek Restaurant
- Best Guitarist
- Best Hardcore / Metal Band
- Best Hip-Hop / Rap / R&B Artist
- Best Ice Cream Shop
- Best Indie / Alternative / Jam Band
- Best Italian Restaurant
- Best Jazz Band / Act
- Best Karaoke Spot
- Best Kayak Launch
- Best LGBTQ Space
- Best Live Band
- Best Local Release (EP or Album)
- Best Local Song
- Best Local Theatre
- Best Marina
- Best Mexican Restaurant
- Best Mini Golf Course
- Best Music Festival
- Best New Band
- Best Open Mic
- Best Parade
- Best Park
- Best Patio Bar
- Best Pizza
- Best Place to Watch a Sunset
- Best Polish Restaurant
- Best Pumpkin Farm
- Best Punk / Pop-Punk Band
- Best Record Store
- Best Reuben
- Best Rock Band
- Best Skate Park
- Best Sound Person
- Best Soup
- Best Sports Bar
- Best Sub / Sandwich Shop
- Best Thrift Shop
- Best Tourist Attraction
- Best Tribute/Cover Band
- Best Venue
- Best Vocalist
- Best Winery
- Greg Rinker Memorial Service Award
- Most Original Band/Artist
But here’s the thing: We’re more than happy to add more. Want to vote on the best public pool? The best dog catcher? The best graffiti? Just let us know. We’ll add it to the list!
Shoot us an email at awards@allwny.com or reach out to us on social media.
