The Reel Awards and their descriptions:
- Best Actor – portraying a celebrity in a movie, television show or commercial
- Best Actress – portraying a celebrity in a movie, television show or commercial
- Bea Fogelman Lifetime Achievement Award – recognition of outstanding representation in the industry
- Comedy – for a great standup routine and / or emcee
- News Hound – for someone that garners a lot of news / media attention
- Peter Banks Humanitarian Award – for giving of one’s talent to help those in need
- Rising Star – for up and coming talent (in the biz less than 3 years)
- Tribute Band – most outstanding & authentic tribute to a duo or band
- Country’s Hottest Hitter – for the best country music performer
- Print Media Presentation – for the best promotional package material
- Pop N Rock For Reel – for the best Pop or Rock’n’Roll music performer
- R & B Feelin’ Good – for the best rhythm & blues or Motown music performer
- Classic Crooner – for the best music performer up to 1960
- Impersonator You Love to Work with the Most (self-explanatory)
- Gene Greytak Most Professional Impersonator Award (self-explanatory)
- Director / Producer – best director or producer of one or more events or shows