An A List of actors, entertainers, special guests, nominees and performers were at Native America's biggest night of entertainment on Friday October 12th at the Seneca Niagara Hotel & Casino in Niagara Falls, New York. Featured performers included; singer/songwriter Annie Humphrey, pianist Connor Chee, Buffalo-based house band the Ed Koban Group, Blues Rock guitarist Tracy Lee Nelson, Canadian Folk duo Twin Flames, Seneca Nation's, Newtown Women's Singers, Red Rhythm Band, Faron Johns, plus a special closing performance by NAMA Hall of Famer, Felipe Rose joined by award winners Jan Michael Looking Wolf and Sten Joddi. Other special guests included; WWE's Mickie James who was inducted into the NAMA Hall of Fame last year, NAMA Living Legend Saginaw Grant, actor Rick Morer, musician Jimmy Lee Young who was featured in U2's recent concert video, and comedy duo, Williams and Ree who introduced the Awards' new category for Best Comedian. In addition Saginaw Grant was featured in an Opening Performance of "Don't Let The Drums Go Silent" with contemporary dancers from Janet Dunstan's Dance Academy, under the direction of Courtney Glenn.