Watch Lindy West, Tracy Rector, Barbara Earl Thomas, Emily Chisholm, and Erik Blood Win 2016 Stranger Genius Awards

The 2016 Stranger Genius Awards!

It's the best arts party of the year, and you'll get to meet the 15 most fascinating artists in Seattle right now. Five of them will leave the party on September 24 at the Moore Theatre with $5,000 each.

Robert Lashley

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Literature

Lindy West

Winner of a Stranger Genius Award in Literature

Emily Chisholm

Winner of a Stranger Genius Award in Performance

Noelani Pantastico

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Performance

Sandy Cioffi

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Film

Erik Blood

Winner of a Stranger Genius Award in Music

Mario Lemafa

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Art

Barbara Earl Thomas

Winner of a Stranger Genius Award in Art

That'swhatshesaid

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Performance

Wave Books

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Literature

Tracy Rector

Winner of a Stranger Genius Award in Film

Mel Eslyn

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Film

Hardly Art Records

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Music

Silas Blak

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Music