Best Film of the Chicago Film Race 2009

"Never Did Do Blues" by Very Clever

1st Runner-Up

"For the Love of Science" by Fire When Ready

2nd Runner-Up

"Charade" by Myles Apart Productions

3rd Runner-Up

"Big Bag Love" by Wide Gray Town

4th Runner-Up

"The Rain Stick" by Hourglass Films

Audience Award (Screening) - "Charade" by Myles Apart Productions

Audience Award (Online) - "No Rent" by Third Reel Productions

Best Direction - [tie] "For the Love of Science" by Fire When Ready & "Never Did Do Blues" by Very Clever

Best Leading Actor - [tie] "The Leslie Treider Story" by Table 9 & "The Rain Stick" by Hourglass Films

Best Leading Actress - [tie] "Big Bag Love" by Wide Gray Town & "For the Love of Science" by Fire When Ready

Best Acting Ensemble - "Charade" by Myles Apart Productions

Best Writing - "Never Did Do Blues" by Very Clever

Best Cinematography - "The Rain Stick" by Hourglass Films

Best Editing - "For the Love of Science" by Fire When Ready

Best Original Music Score - [tie] "First of Never" by Rooftop Hip-Hop & "Never Did Do Blues" by Very Clever

Best Sound Design - [tie] "Never Did Do Blues" by Very Clever & "Strangers Dream" by JTS Brown

Best Visual FX - "Strangers Dream" by JTS Brown

Best Set Design - "For the Love of Science" by Fire When Ready

Best Costume Design - "For the Love of Science" by Fire When Ready

Best Make-Up - "For the Love of Science" by Fire When Ready