2017 A Cappella Video Awards Results
The following are the winners of the 2017 A Cappella Video Awards. Congratulations to all the deserving winning artists!
Special Awards
Outstanding Collaborative Video
Winner: "Hamilton - An Acappella Medley" by Peter Hollens
Runner-up: "It Was Always You" by Peter Yang
Outstanding Costume / Makeup
Winner: "Can't Sleep Love" by Pentatonix
Runner-up: "Mad Hatter " by Lark (University of Colorado Denver)
Outstanding Live Video
Winner: "Good Intent" by Lark (University of Colorado Denver)
Runner-up: "The Vassar Devils - BOSS 2016 Set" by The Vassar Devils
Outstanding Special Effects
Winner: "Steal My Girl / Night Changes" by University of Washington Redefined (University of Washington)
Runner-up: "Hobbit Drinking Medley" by Peter Hollens
Outstanding Video Editing
Winner: "Eyes on Fire ft. Angel" by zedarius
Runner-up: "Mad Hatter " by Lark (University of Colorado Denver)
Genre Awards
Best Electronic/Experimental Video
Winner: "Opera Somnia" by Countermeasure
Runner-up: "Eyes on Fire ft. Angel" by zedarius
Best Folk/World Video
Winner: "Rich Man" by Semi-Toned (Exeter University, UK)
Runner-up: "Stuck" by Bassless
Best Hip-Hop/R&B Video
Winner: "Boss Level" by Eh440
Runner-up: "Hello Bitches" by Track IX
Best Holiday Video
Winner: "Latke Recipe" by The Maccabeats
Runner-up: "All I Want For Christmas Is You (Mariah Carey) - Six Appeal Vocal Band" by Six Appeal
Best Humor Video
Winner: "Who Even Listens to A Cappella" by Choral Stimulation (Glasgow University)
Runner-up: "Latke Recipe" by The Maccabeats
Best Jazz Video
Winner: "Paper Tiger" by Postyr
Runner-up: "Vilarejo" by Sambaranda
Best Musical / Soundtrack Video
Winner: "The Phantom of the Opera (feat. Rachel Potter)" by VoicePlay
Runner-up (TIE): "Hamilton - An Acappella Medley" by Peter Hollens
Runner-up (TIE): "Rich Man" by Semi-Toned (Exeter University, UK)
Best Pop/Rock Video
Winner: "Sing" by Pentatonix
Runner-up: "Mad Hatter " by Lark (University of Colorado Denver)
Best Religious Video
Winner: "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) - BYU Noteworthy A Cappella Cover" by Noteworthy (Brigham Young University)
Runner-up: "Dayenu" by The Maccabeats
Group Type Awards
Best High School Video
Winner: "Save My Soul" by Forte (Centerville High School)
Runner-up: "I Want You Back" by OneVoice (Briarcrest Christian School)
Best Female Collegiate Video
Winner: "Mad Hatter " by Lark (University of Colorado Denver)
Runner-up: "Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) - BYU Noteworthy A Cappella Cover" by Noteworthy (Brigham Young University)
Best Male Collegiate Video
Winner: "Ultimate A Cappella Mashup: 25 Hits, 25 Years | BYU Vocal Point ft. Sophia Osmond - 4K One-Shot" by Vocal Point (Brigham Young University)
Runner-up: "Battlefield (Leave a Light On Part 2/3)" by All the King's Men (King's College London)
Best Mixed Collegiate Video
Winner: "Creep" by Counterparts
Runner-up: "Pretty Hurts" by Veritones (Harvard University)
Best Video by a CAL Group
Winner: "Woman (Oh Mama)" by Premiere
Runner-up: "Opera Somnia" by Countermeasure
Best Video by a Professional Group
Winner: "Sing" by Pentatonix
Runner-up: "Dance With Me Now" by Postyr
Honorable Mentions
The below videos are recognized by the AVA committee to be excellent and deserving of special recognition in categories not originally included for this awards season.
Best Video by a Solo Performer
"Where No One Goes" Peter Hollens
Best Short Film
"Stages" Ithacappella (Ithaca College)
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Thank you again to all of the nominators and judges who put in hours of work to make sure all submissions were considered fairly and equally. Congratulations to all the winners and thanks everyone for another great awards season!
Also a huge thank you to the 2017 AVA team: Jessica Chen, Hansel Romero, Rick Thomas and Shane Ardell.