Here are the nominees for the 2009 GaySocialites Awards

Here are the nominees for the 2009 GaySocialites Awards. The nominees were picked by an independent committee, and not the GaySocialites.com editorial board.

The award goes to the nominee who gets the most votes on our website over the next few weeks.

And the nominees are...

1. GaySocialite of the Year:
-Chris Ryan
-Dougie Meyer
-King Ralphy
-Malik So Chic
-Micah Jesse

2. Most Talked About Drag Queen:
-Acid Betty
-Anthony Lamont
-Mimi Imfurst
-Peppermint
-Yuhua

3. Most Talked About Transgendered Personality:
-Amanda LePore
-Candis Cayne
-Chaz Bono
-Dina Marie Delicious

4. Most Talked About Nightlife Event or Party:
-Dina Marie vs. HK Lounge
-Go Go Idol at the Monster
-Peter Rauhofer's "Work: Yes We Can"
-Pride Weekend with Brent Everett at Rush
-Rock It Fridays
-Saint at Large Black Party

5. Most Talked About Nightclub DJ
-Corey Craig
-Drew G
-Junior Vasquez
-Peter Rauhofer
-Steve Sidewalk
-Vito Fun

6. Most Talked About Nightclub, bar or lounge
-G Lounge
-The Hose
-HK Lounge
-Rush
-Splash

7. Best Behind the Scenes
-Alan Picus - Promoter/ BoiParty.com owner
-Benjamin Solomon - Associate Editor, Next Magazine
-Jeff Eason - Photographer, WilsonModels
-Josh Wood, Promoter
-Len Evans - Publicist, Project Publicity

Voting starts on Monday, right here at GaySocialites.com!