NDK Denver 2021 Cosplay Contest [VIDEO]

The annual Nan Desu Kan (NDK) cosplay contest was a sight to see at the Gaylord Rockies Resort on September 4, 2021. Enjoy this video of the contest in its entirety. It was an amazing display of talent for cosplay and costuming.

I was recently asked for footage from NDK’s 2021 cosplay contest it and figures there might be others hoping to see it. My footage is not Hollywood quality by any means, but you still get to see some of the talent on display. (See the list of winners below.) My video files did get a little out of sorts near the end, so if anyone got left out, it was purely accidental.

If photos are more your jam, you can check out some of the photos I took during the 2021 cosplay contest here.

Now, if you are hoping to learn more about the 2022 NDK Cosplay Contest, I can tell you that NDK will have over $4,000 worth of prizes and awards again this year. For those wanting to participate, they already have their 60 slots filled. However, they are taking waitlist sign-ups through August 15.

Winners from the 2021 NDK Cosplay Contest:

RINGO’S AWARD – THE SPIRIT OF COSPLAY

Sonic the Hedgehog – Doctor Robotnik by Lawrence Brown

BEST IN VIDEO GAME

Fallout – Lone Wanderer in Power Armor by Intensity

JUDGES AWARD

Ratchet and Clank – Rivet by AppleCrisp Cosplay

JUDGES AWARD

My Hero Acadamia – Shoto Todoroki by Eli

JUDGES AWARD

XXXHolic – Kohane Suhiri by Krispy Kreme Cosplay

AREA HEAD AWARD

Sakizo – Lotta by Better Then Toast

JAPANESE CONSULATE AWARD

Avatar the Last Airbender – Princess Yue by Noalani Benedict

BEST IN BEGINNERS PERFORMANCE

Yuri on Ice – Victor and Yuri by Grace and Jelly

BEST IN BEGINNERS CRAFTMANSHIP

Monster Hunter Odogaron by Suzaku Forge

BEST IN BEGINNERS

Genshin Impact – Kaedehara Kazuha by Personify Cosplay

BEST IN INTERMEDIATE PERFORMANCE

League of Legends – Ahri, Akali, Evelynn, Kai’Sa and Seraphine

Taylor Burton, Krista Marinas, Megan Katsman, Karen Rivera, Krin Walcut

BEST IN INTERMEDIATE CRAFTSMANSHIP

Pokemon – Mega Steelix by Arkluden / Alex Drayer

BEST IN INTERMEDIATE

Pokemon – Venasaur Gijinka by Caylee Ann Cosplay

BEST IN MASTERS PERFORMANCE / FAN FAVORITE

Full Metal Alchemist – Ed and Al Elric by Reziart Cosplay

BEST IN MASTERS CRAFTMANSHIP/BEST IN PORTFOLIO

Full Metal ALchemist – Maes Hughes, Colonel Roy Mustang, Maria Ross/Riza Hawkeye by Destiny Cosplay

BEST IN MASTERS

Legend of Zelda Breath of the wild – Paya by Snow Song Cosplay

BEST IN SHOW

Luigi’s Mansion – King Book and Luigi by KYO Cosplay and Leviathan Cosplay

(If there are any errors, misspellings, or links I should add, please let me know and I’ll fix them.)