Stars of Cosplay

Our Popularity Contest! Also our easiest contest to enter, simply sign up, have your photo taken for our slide show, and wear an entry sign so people know you’re in the contest. Wander around the festival and people will know to vote for you.

Location
Cosplay HQ – Ideation Room 1

Awards

Eligibility

Be in cosplay, have your photo taken, wear a sign.
You don’t need to have made your own cosplay.
Otafest staff and volunteers may not enter the contest.
Inanimate objects, such as plush, drawings, or objects, may not enter the contest.
Animals, including service animals, may not enter the contest.
Harassing other attendees for votes is not allowed and you will be disqualified if you do so.
Make sure your costume or outfit is appropriate in accordance with Otafest's clothing policies.
If you change your outfit during the day to something other than what your picture portrays and the new outfit no longer meets eligibility requirements, you will be disqualified.
Changing into another cosplay or street clothes after the contest's voting period ends is permitted. You do not need to be in costume to receive your award at closing ceremonies.

Format

Come to the sign up desk on Sunday (check the schedule for registration times) and let us know your name, character, and which team/group you wish to enter.

We’ll give you a sign with your number on it and take your photo for the slide show, then you’re done! Voting will take place after registration has finished back at the registration desk.

People can watch the slide show, see their favorite in person or choose them from the voting list. We’d encourage people to see their favorite cosplay in person before committing to vote for them but it’s entirely up to each voter.

At the end of the voting period the votes will be tallied and the top 5 entries from each category will be posted at the voting desk, in the cosplay headquarters room, and in the cosplay repair room. Winners will be announced at Closing Ceremonies.

Finalists for each category will be contacted via text message (SMS) after votes are tabulated. Finalists will be asked to return to Cosplay HQ and will receive with a ticket that grants them and 1 (one) guest guaranteed access to closing ceremonies without having to wait in line. Finalists who do not pick up their ticket will not be guaranteed entry to closing ceremonies, and will be contacted with details on how to pick up their award afterwards.

Registration

Choose a cosplay with good popular appeal. Obscure subjects may not capture the imagination of voters but more importantly: Have fun!
Do not harass voters! You will be disqualified.
Stay in your outfit for the duration of the voting period.
Have fun and be a good sport.

Stars of Cosplay​

Awards

Eligibility

Format

Registration

Registration is in-person at Otafest only

Stars of Cosplay