"A Place Where Buyers Meet Performers and Performers Meet Buyers"
The Most Worthwhile Event Of The Year For Talent Agents, Tribute Artists and Look A Likes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 2013 Sunny Awards Will Be Voted Upon By An Awards Commitee.*  This will be a committee comprised of Entertinment Professionals working at (but not limited to) Walt Disney World, Universal Studios and from TV and Movie Fame.

*A few awards including...
-The Richard Hampton/Congeniality Award
-The Party Animal Award
-The Transformation Award
-Agent Of The Year
...will be voted upon by Sunburst Attendees.

Sunburst Awards 2012

The Following 9 Awards Were Voted Upon By The Sunburst Attendees Themselves

  • Transformation Award - Artist who least resembles their celebrity, BUT looks the MOST like them after make up, wig, etc./ Scott Mason as Dame Edna/ Finalists: Betty Atchison, Bonnie Kilroe, Billy Scadlock, Talon Berrios

  • Best Costume Male- Billy Scadlock as Charlie Chaplin/ Finalists: Talon Berrios, Matt Kay, Jack Berrios, Lynn Frey

  • Best Costume Female- Bonnie Kilroe as One Woman Show/ Finalists: Julie Myers, Mattisen Thompson, Crystal Glass, Samira

  • Party Animal- Dan Schneid as Dr. Phil/ Finalists: Bettina Williams, Jeff Richards, Sharon Holmes, Kip Sweeny

  • Mirror Image Award (Best Natural Look without makeup, etc.)- Robert Nash as Robert Deniro/ Finalists: Dan Schneid, Al Smith, Jr., Bettina Williams, John Moroko

  • Congeniality Award (aka The Richard Hampton Award)- Shannon Michaels/ Finalists: Ron Hubbard, Camille Terry, Betty Atchison, Dan Schneid, Emilie Gehrke

  • Best Overall Celebrity Recreation- Betty Atchison as Lady GaGa/Cher/ Finalists: Robert Nash, Bonnie Kilroe

  • Funniest Female (Off Stage)-  Anne Kissel/ Finalists: Patty Accorso, Bonnie Kilroe, Donna Maxon, Dee Dee Hanson,

  • Funniest Male (Off Stage)- Robert Nash/ Finalists: Lynn Frey, Rob Anderson, Joe Beddia, Dan Schneid

  • Most Unique Act: Bonnie Kilroe as One Woman Show/ Finalists: Robert Nash, Billy Scadlock, Deb Knight, Sharon Daniels

AGENT Of The Year:  Laddie Dwyer of A Unique Entertainment/ Jacksonville, FL

The Following Awards Were Voted Upon By The Sunburst Producers and/or staff.

"MEDIA AWARDS"

  • Best Promo Package- Samira as Tina Turner

  • Best Display-  Patty Accorso as Judge Judy and More/ Tie with Peggy Smith as Betty White and Paula Deen
  • Best Promotional Photo- Phil Bygden as Clint Eastwood
  • Best Web Site: Julie Myers as Stevie Nicks
  • Best One Sheet- Carlene Mitchell
  • Media Award- Deb Smith Ford/ The Examiner

The Following Awards Were Voted Upon By Committee of Attending Agents and Non-Showcasing Artists

Best Showcase Performance

  • Silver-  Carla Del Villaggio as Barbra Streisand

  • Gold- Scott Mason as Dame Edna
  • Platinum- Betty Atchison as Lady GaGa

The Following Awards Were Voted Upon By Committee of Attending Agents

  • Agent's BEST IMPRESSED Award/ Samira as Tina Turner

The Bea Fogelman Award of Excellence Is Voted Upon By Committee of Sunburst Producers, Agents, Sherie Rae Parker and Previous Winners

  • The Bea Fogelman Award of Excellence:  Sharon Daniels

The Following Awards Were Not Voted Upon As They Are "Matter Of Fact"

  • Steamer Trunk Award (Artist with most costumes/props, etc.)- Emilie Gehrke

  • Jet Setter Awards (Farthest Traveled)- Kim Robinson/ England

  • Sybil Award (Most Personalities presented at Sunburst) - Jennifer Ramsey

  • Moxy Award - Jason Scott/Neil Diamond and Howie Mandel

 

Sunburst Awards 2011

We also present THREE TIME & FIVE TIME attendees with a special gift/award and acknowledgement. 

The Following 9 Awards Were Voted Upon By The Sunburst Attendees Themselves

  • Transformation Award - Artist who least resembles their celebrity, BUT looks the MOST like them after make up, wig, etc./ Scott Mason as Dame Edna

  • Best Costume Male- Scott Mason as Dame Edna

  • Best Costume Female- Chris America as Madonna

  • Party Animal- Dan Schneid as Dr. Phil

  • Mirror Image Award (Best Natural Look without makeup, etc.)- George Kane as Hugh Hefner

  • Congeniality Award (aka The Richard Hampton Award)- Ron Hubbard as Clay Walker

  • Best Overall Celebrity Recreation-  Carla Del Villaggio as Barbra Streisand and Chris America as Madonna

  • Funniest Female (Off Stage)- Sharon Holmes as "Many"

  • Funniest Male (Off Stage)- Dan Schneid/ Dr. Phil

The Following Awards Were Voted Upon By The Sunburst Producers and/or staff.
"MEDIA AWARDS"

  • Best Promo Package- Rick St. James as Rod Stewart

  • Best Display- "Talk Show Legends" Carol Woodle as Oprah and Mike Cates as Phil Donawho

  • Best Promotional Photo- Larry Johnson as Snoop Dog

  • Best Web Site: Deb S. Ford

  • Best One Sheet- Ron Rodriguez as Johnny Depp/Captain Jack Sparrow

  • Media Award- Deborah Smith Ford: Examiner

The Following Awards Were Voted Upon By Committee of Attending Agents
 and Non-Showcasing Artists

  • Best Showcase Performance

  • Silver- Scott Mason as Dame Edna
  • Gold- Carla Del Villaggio as Barbara Streisand
  • Platinum- Betty Atchison as Lady GaGa

The Following Awards Were Voted Upon By Committee of Attending Agents

  • Agent's BEST IMPRESSED Award/ Carla DelVillaggio/ Barbra Streisand (Third time)

The Bea Fogelman Award of Excellence Is Voted Upon By Committee of Industry Agents,
Sherie Rae Parker and Previous Winners

  • The Bea Fogelman Award of Excellence:  Betty Atchison as Lady GaGa and Cher

The Following Awards Were Not Voted Upon As They Are "Matter Of Fact"

  • Steamer Trunk Award (Artist with most costumes/props, etc.)- Chris America as Madonna

  • Jet Setter Awards (Farthest Traveled)-
  • Sybil Award (Most Personalities presented at Sunburst) -
  • Moxy Award - Jason Scott/Neil Diamond and Howie Mandel