What an amazing year for our competition! There were many excellent entries, but only a few can take home an award. The 2019 winners are:
Best in Show – Team Whatever Cosplay as Castelvania
Consulate General of Japan Award – Aaron Jarret the Disabled Duelist from Yugioh 5D
Audience Favorite – Alex Dreher as Link from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Cosplay Area Head’s Award – Snowsong Cosplay as Li Changge from Song of the Long March
Cosplay Judge Ronin’s Award – Joshua Kolacz as Samus Aran from Metroid Prime Corruption Cosplay Judge Makota Award – Clarke Cosplay as ZGMF-X10A Gundam Freedom from Mobile Suit Gundam Seed
Cosplay Judge Dahlia Award – Jocelyn Gunn as Milotic from Pokemon
Best in Video Game – Rich Ellis as Kog Maw from League of Legends
Best in Portfolio – Kat McGowan as Violet Evergarden from Violet Evergarden
Ringo’s Award – KDA Popstars Cosplay as KDA Popstars from League of Legends
Best in Masterclass Category – Pros and Cons Cosplay as Juliette from Sakizo Illustrator – Fantasy of the Dream artbook and the Fairy Godmother from Sakizo Illustrator – Witch and Princess artbook
Best in Masterclass Craftsmanship – Rich Ellis as Kog Maw from League of Legends
Best in Masterclass Performance – ShadowCat Cosplay as Mipha from Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Best in Intermediates Category – Bronwyn Ellis as Sakura Kinomoto from Cardcaptor Sakura Rae MacCarthy as Syaoran Li from Cardcaptor Sakura
Best in Intermediates Craftsmanship – Alex Dreher as Link from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild
Best in Intermediates Performance – Crimson Fire Cosplay
Best in Beginners Category – Reila as Terra Branford from Final Fantasy VI
Best in Beginners in Craftsmanship – Dragon cosplay as Zero from Borderlands 2
Best in Beginners Performance -sweetbeans52 cosplay as Briar Rose from Disney’s Sleeping Beauty
