San Diego Comic Con 2022 Cosplay Masquerade [PHOTOS]

The Masquerade is the on-stage costume/cosplay competition at San Diego Comic-Con. The 2022 event took place on Saturday, July 23, and the talent on display did not disappoint. This was my first time ever at SDCC, but I knew the masquerade had to be on my to-do list. Here are a few photos I took from the event at the San Diego Convention Center.

Who Were The 2022 Cosplay Masquerade Contest Winners? (Please let me know if any of these are wrong so I can correct them.)

• Best Young Fan – Grogu the Great
• Best Young Fan Honorable Mention – Musical Lydia Dietz by Amanda Dunn
• Best in Show – Beastmaster Mandalorian by Velmaripp Costuming
• Judges’ Choice – Cosmic Ghostrider
• Best Re-Creation – Godzilla by Robert Pruitt of Cosplay Odessy
• Best Original Design – Kathryn Howard from Six: The Musical by Layla Belle Cosplay
• Best Workmanship – Noelle from Genshin Impact by Vivsai
• Best Workmanship Honorable Mention – Hydra Stomper by Nicholas Simonton
• Most Humorous – Black Flame (The Sanderson Brothers)
• Most Beautiful – Alloy from Horizon Zero Dawn by Ainsley of Pigtails and Power Tools
• Most Beautiful Honorable mention – Kuiill, I Have Spoken by Jeanie Herger
• Industry Prize: Frank & Son Collectible Show – The Farquad Squad
• Industry Prize: Costumer’s Guild West – Kuiill, I Have Spoken by Jeanie Herger
• Industry Prize: SDCC Alan Campbell Award – Godzilla by Robert Pruitt of Cosplay Odessy
• Industry Prize: 3DHQ – Cosmic Ghostider
• Industry Prize: The Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 800 – Beastmaster Mandalorian by Velmaripp Creations
• Industry Prize: The Art Directors Guild Cosplay Award for Best Visual Media Design – 1740 Elizabeth Swann by Adrienne of Wax Seal Costumes
• Industry Prize: UCLA Center For Costume Design – Hydra Stomper by Nicholas Simonton

I have even more photos posts in our Facebook album here. (Feel free to share, and tag anyone who wants to be tagged.)Here are some other photos posted to Comic Con’s Facebook page:

More about the Masquerade:

“The event celebrates not only the contribution of costuming to the popular arts, but also the amazing creations that our attendees make and bring to the convention.”

Oh, and don’t forget the Hunger Action Hero Art Contest winners’ designs of Hunger Halter and Demeter brough to life on stage by costume designer Allan Lavigne. As well as the half-time entertainment we got to see from the Corps Dance Crew and The Saber Guild.