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.

Mel Eslyn

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Film

Mario Lemafa

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Art

Emily Chisholm

Winner of a Stranger Genius Award in Performance

Hardly Art Records

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Music

That'swhatshesaid

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Performance

Barbara Earl Thomas

Winner of a Stranger Genius Award in Art

Noelani Pantastico

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Performance

Silas Blak

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Music

Wave Books

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Literature

Sandy Cioffi

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Film

Robert Lashley

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Literature

Rob Rhee

Nominee for a Stranger Genius Award in Art

Tracy Rector

Winner of a Stranger Genius Award in Film

Erik Blood

Winner of a Stranger Genius Award in Music