Bob Nelson
[As usual, nominees were notified via cake.]
In the visual art category…
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Emily Gherard
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In the film category…

Bob Nelson

Drew Christie—on getting nominated a second time!

Paul Eenhoorn
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In the music category…
Erik Blood
Industrial Revelation
Hollow Earth Radio
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In the literature category…

Shin Yu Pai from below.

Gary Groth

G. Willow Wilson
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In the performance category…

Satori Group
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Jerick Hoffer, AKA Jinkx Monsoon
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What makes these artists geniuses? You’ll have to read the summer issue of A&P—out June 11—to find out. We’ll be doing another series of interviews with Genius Award finalists at the Frye Art Museum in August and September, and the Genius Awards are October 18 at the Moore Theatre. With other amazing performers and the Seattle Rock Orchestra! And it’s free! Mark your calendar!

Find out more about the Genius Awards here.

Christopher Frizzelle was The Stranger's print editor, and first joined the staff in 2003. He was the editor-in-chief from 2007 to 2016, and edited the story by Eli Sanders that won a 2012 Pulitzer...