MAC Awards
{{Short description|Annual US music awards show organized by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets}}
{{About|the annual awards given by the Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs|the Hermann Trophy for soccer|MAC Award}}
The MAC Awards, established in 1986, are presented annually to honor achievements in cabaret, comedy and jazz. They are administered by the non-profit Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC), founded in 1983, and voted on by the MAC membership.{{cite web |url=http://macnyc.com/about/history/ |title=Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC): History |website=MACNYC.com |accessdate=December 29, 2013}}
The Awards encompass more than two dozen categories, such as: vocalists and vocal groups, piano bar and jazz performers, comedy and musical performers, writers of songs and special material, directors, musical directors, recordings, and musical revues. In addition, through special awards, MAC salutes outstanding contributions to the field of live entertainment, including Lifetime Achievement Awards. Honorees of the MAC Awards have included Liza Minnelli,{{cite web |url=http://macnyc.com/1999-mac-award-winners/ |title=1999 MAC Award Nominees and Winners |website=MACNYC.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}} Barry Manilow,{{cite web |url=http://macnyc.com/2000-mac-award-winners/ |title=2000 MAC Award Nominees and Winners |website=MACNYC.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}} Rosemary Clooney,{{cite web |url=http://macnyc.com/2001-mac-award-winners/ |title=2001 MAC Award Nominees and Winners |website=MACNYC.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}} Stephen Schwartz,{{cite web |url=http://macnyc.com/2003-mac-award-winners/ |title=2003 MAC Award Nominees and Winners |website=MACNYC.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}} The Manhattan Transfer,{{cite web |url=http://macnyc.com/2004-mac-award-winners/ |title=2004 MAC Award Nominees and Winners |website=MACNYC.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}} Keely Smith,{{cite web |url=http://macnyc.com/2005-mac-award-winners/ |title=2005 MAC Award Nominees and Winners |website=MACNYC.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}} Betty Buckley,{{cite web |url=http://macnyc.com/2006-mac-award-winners/ |title=2006 MAC Award Nominees and Winners |website=MACNYC.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}} Maureen McGovern,{{cite web |url=http://macnyc.com/2008-mac-award-winners/ |title=2008 MAC Award Nominees and Winners |website=MACNYC.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}}{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/2008-MAC-Award-Winners-Announced-20080507 |date=May 7, 2008 |title=2008 MAC Award Winners Announced |website=BroadwayWorld.com |accessdate=December 29, 2013}} Polly Bergen,{{cite web |url=http://macnyc.com/2009-mac-awards-nominees-winners/ |title=2009 MAC Award Nominees and Winners|website=MACNYC.com|accessdate=December 29, 2013}} and BenDeLaCreme.{{Cite web|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Anita-Gillette-BenDeLaCreme-and-Morre-Win-Big-at-MAC-Awards-20190327|title = Anita Gillette, BenDeLaCreme, and More Win Big at MAC Awards}}
Association
The Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC) itself was founded in 1983 as an organization "for cabaret owners, managers, and booking agents to meet and exchange ideas." Its membership was opened to performers in 1985. The Board of Directors began bestowing its MAC Awards in 1986 to those they deemed "had made a contribution to live entertainment, whether a business person, local performer, dedicated critic, or cabaret luminary." Currently, the Awards are voted on by the MAC membership and honor cabaret, comedy, and jazz performers, as well as behind- the-scenes professionals.
Curt Davis was the first president of MAC. After his death he was succeeded by Erv Raible, co-owner of several New York piano bars and cabarets. Other MAC presidents have included Jamie deRoy, Michael Estwanick, Barry Levitt, Judy Barnett, Scott Barbarino and Ricky Ritzel. The Association's current president is Lennie Watts, appointed in 2009.A 501C6 trade organization with a dues-paying membership, MAC differs from a 501C3-designated organization in that contributions to it are not tax deductible. According to the organization's website, "MAC’s mission is to advance the art and business of live entertainment ... its activities are designed to heighten public awareness of the field’s contributions and vitality, to honor its creativity, to build its current and future audiences, and to speak out as an influential voice on behalf of MAC members and the industry at large."
References
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- {{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/03/01/arts/a-new-golden-age-of-cabaret.html |title=A NEW GOLDEN AGE OF CABARET |date=March 1, 1985 |first=Stephen |last=Holden |website=The New York Times |accessdate=December 29, 2013}}
- {{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1988/03/04/arts/spotlighting-the-stars-of-new-york-cabaret.html |title=Spotlighting the Stars Of New York Cabaret |date=March 4, 1988 |first=Stephen |last=Holden |website=The New York Times |accessdate=December 29, 2013}}
- {{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/03/05/arts/where-stardust-dreams-are-always.html?pagewanted=all&src=pm |title=Where Stardust Dreams Are, Always |date=March 5, 1993 |first=Stephen |last=Holden |website=The New York Times |accessdate=December 29, 2013}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/nydn-features/mac-nificent-honor-nightlife-article-1.726861 |title=A MAC-NIFICENT WAY TO HONOR NIGHTLIFE |date=April 3, 1996 |first=Wayman |last=Wong |website=NYDailyNews.com |publisher=New York Daily News |accessdate=December 29, 2013}}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85964-2004-MAC-Awards-to-Feature-Cantone-Flowers-Gold-Hoffman-Wallowitch-and-More |first=Andrew |last=Gans |date=May 4, 2004 |title=2004 MAC Awards to Feature Cantone, Flowers, Gold, Hoffman, Wallowitch and More |website=Playbill.com |publisher=Playbill |accessdate=December 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230233250/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/85964-2004-MAC-Awards-to-Feature-Cantone-Flowers-Gold-Hoffman-Wallowitch-and-More |archivedate=December 30, 2013 }}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/86181.html |first=Andrew |last=Gans |date=May 17, 2004 |title=2004 MAC Awards Presented May 17 |website=Playbill.com |publisher=Playbill |accessdate=December 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050217191844/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/86181.html |archivedate=February 17, 2005 }}
- {{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/139056-MAC-Awards-to-Feature-Brian-Stokes-Mitchell-Leslie-Uggams-Karen-Mason-and-More |title=MAC Awards to Feature Brian Stokes Mitchell, Leslie Uggams, Karen Mason and More |first=Andrew |last=Gans |date=April 27, 2010 |website=Playbill.com |publisher=Playbill |accessdate=December 29, 2013 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131230234107/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/139056-MAC-Awards-to-Feature-Brian-Stokes-Mitchell-Leslie-Uggams-Karen-Mason-and-More |archivedate=December 30, 2013 }}
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.macnyc.com/|Official website: Manhattan Association of Cabarets & Clubs (MAC)}}
- MAC Award nominees/winners: [http://macnyc.com/1987-mac-awards-winners-nominees/ 1987] [http://macnyc.com/1988-mac-awards-winners-nominees/ 1988] [http://macnyc.com/1989-mac-award-nominees-winners/ 1989] [http://macnyc.com/1990-mac-awards-nominees-winners/ 1990] [http://macnyc.com/1991-mac-awards-winners-nominees/ 1991] [http://macnyc.com/1992-mac-awards-nominees-winners/ 1992] [http://macnyc.com/1993-mac-awards/ 1993] [http://macnyc.com/1994-mac-award-winners/ 1994] [http://macnyc.com/1995-mac-award-winners/ 1995] [http://macnyc.com/1996-mac-award-winners/ 1996][http://macnyc.com/1997-mac-award-winners/ 1997] [http://macnyc.com/1998-mac-award-winners/ 1998] [http://macnyc.com/1999-mac-award-winners/ 1999] [http://macnyc.com/2000-mac-award-winners/ 2000] [http://macnyc.com/2001-mac-award-winners/ 2001] [http://macnyc.com/2002-mac-award-winners/ 2002][http://macnyc.com/2003-mac-award-winners/ 2003] [http://macnyc.com/2004-mac-award-winners/ 2004] [http://macnyc.com/2005-mac-award-winners/ 2005] [http://macnyc.com/2006-mac-award-winners/ 2006] [http://macnyc.com/2007-mac-award-winners/ 2007] [http://macnyc.com/2008-mac-award-winners/ 2008][http://macnyc.com/2009-mac-awards-nominees-winners/ 2009] [http://macnyc.com/2010-mac-award-winners/ 2010] [http://macnyc.com/2011-mac-award-nominees-winners/ 2011] [http://macnyc.com/2012-mac-award-winners/ 2012] [http://macnyc.com/2013-mac-award-nominees-winners/ 2013] [http://macnyc.com/2014-mac-awards-winners-nominees/ 2014] [http://macnyc.com/2015-mac-awards-winners-and-nominees/ 2015] [http://macnyc.com/2016-mac-award-winners-nominees/ 2016] [http://macnyc.com/2017-mac-award-winners-nominees/ 2017]
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