BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - September 30, 2024 - The Baltimore Comic-Con and Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore are happy to announce the winners of our 15th Annual Cosplay Contest. The contest took place on Saturday, September 21, 2024 for both amateur and professional adults, and Sunday, September 22, 2024 for kids. Visually stunning costumes ranged from classic superheroes to video game, TV, and movie characters and beyond, and our contest has proven to be one of the most anticipated events at the show, for cosplayers and fans alike. We were thrilled to welcome Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore back as our 2024 Cosplay Contest and Showcase sponsor, bringing an internationally recognized pop culture brand and destination in as a partner to one of the show's premiere events.
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This year's cosplay contest was split into novice, intermediate, and advanced contests, and a separate contest was held for kids as well.
The grand prize winner for Best in Show Costume, and the recipient of the $1,000 cash prize, was MandaloRaven for Din Djarin (if he was from Baltimore) from Star Wars.
Special thanks go to everyone who entered the contest and showed their support, as well as to our sponsor, Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore!
Winners for this year's contest include:
Overall Best Costume (Best in Show): MandaloRaven, Din Djarin (if he was from Baltimore) from Star Wars
Advanced:
1st Place: Through Him Art, Steel Samurai
Intermediate:
1st Place: Part of Your World Cosplay, Sesshomaru from Inuyasha
Runner-Up: Comic Canary, Haku from Spirited Away
Novice:
1st Place - Arty the Red, Agent Venom
Runner-Up: Equinox Cosplay, Spider-Man from The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Kids:
Best in Show: Sylseamstress, Ceremony Giulietta from Sakizo
1st Place, Ages 0-11: Henry Meagers, Spring Bonnie from Five Nights at Freddy's
1st Place, Ages 12-17: Evelyn Hoyt, Jinx from League of Legends
Runner-Up, Ages 0-11: Romy Antoine, Goku from Dragonball Z
Runner-Up, Ages 12-17: Nelle Lloyd, Punk Venom
Judges Awards:
Leah Rosenbloom, Amara Selvianya
The Baltimore Comic-Con would like to thank our 2024 judges Gina Crosland, Jessica Crouse, Sam Famoyegun, Gina Godwin, Vinnie Sirna, Lena Volkova, Erin White, and Mariah Winchell.
In addition, we are happy to announce the winners of our inaugural Cosplay Photography Contest, sponsored by Service Photo -- please follow their social media!
