Photo Coverage: 2011 Nightlife Awards

On Monday, January 31, The Nightlife Awards were hosted by Bruce Vilanch. The evening has no acceptance speeches -- it's just pure entertainment provided by the winners and special guest stars. The show has been hailed by The New York Times as "The equivalent of The Tony Awards for New York Nightlife." As always, the vast majority of the winners, chosen by the press, agreed to come to Town Hall and perform.

Allan Harris and Charles Busch

Allan Harris, Bruce Vilanch, Scott Siegel and Charles Busch

Host of tonight's show-Bruce Vilanch

Allan Harris

Director of tonight's show-Scott Coulter

Scott Siegel and Mark McCombs

Allan Harris, Karen Oberlin and Pat Harris

Harvard Sailing Team-Billy Scafuri, Katie Larsen, Sara Taylor, Faryn Einhom, Jen Curran, Rebecca Delgado Smith and Christopher Smith

Billy Stritch

Billy Stritch and Karen Oberlin

Julie Halston, Billy Stritch, Karen Oberlin and Charles Busch

Julie Halston, Billy Stritch, Karen Oberlin and Charles Busch

Julie Halston

Julie Halston and Karen Olivo

Karen Olivo

Karen Olivo

Karen Olivo

Paul and Robbie Rescignos

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Bruce Vilanch, Christine Ebersole, and Billy Stritch

Bruce Villanch starts the show

Billy Stritch

Billy Stritch

Jim Caruso

Jim Caruso

Billy Stritch and Jim Caruso

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Nellie McKay

Nellie McKay

Winner of Outstanding Cabaret Comedy or Characterization: Mark McCombs

Bruce Vilanch

Bruce Vilanch

Allan Harris

Winner of Outstanding Cabaret Duo or Group in a Major Engagement: John Pizzarelli (who could not attend) and Jessica Molaskey who accepted the award

Jessica Molaskey and Aaron Weinstein

Jessica Molaskey

Special Award for Outstanding Debut: Aaron Weinstein

Outstanding Comedy Duo or Group: Harvard Sailing Team

Scott Siegel Creator and Producer of tonight's show

Karen Olivo

Outstanding Cabaret Vocalist: Liz Lark Brown

Liz Lark Brown

Outstanding Cabaret Duo or Group-The Rescignos

Paul and Robbie Rescignos

Outstanding Jazz Vocalist: Karen Oberlin

Outstanding Comedian: Hannibal Buress

Karen Akers

Karen Akers

Karen Akers

Steve Ross