This year’s San Diego Comic-Con’s cosplay events was again headlined by their annual masquerade contest. With over 30 entrants, the evening showcased some of the great talent to be found. This year SDCC wisely set up additional viewing areas as the huge ballroom 20 often fills far beyond capacity for the highly anticipated event, which helped reduce the pressure of having to get there hours before the start of the contest. Here’s a selection of some of the costumes to grace the stage:

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The 2012 winners were:

Best in Show: Project Runway All Star Wars

Judges’ Choice: Party Rock Halo

Best Re-Creation: Nightmare

Best Original Design: Fallen Angel

Best Workmanship: Justice League VS. Lex Luthor

Best Presentation: Scar

Most Humorous: Adventure Time: Finn’s World

Most Beautiful: Tier 5 Night Elf Rogue

Best Young Fan: Battle for Skyrim

Honorable Mention for Re-Creation: Galactus, Devourer of Worlds

Honorable Mention for Original: Lady Verity Daemangiel

Honorable Mention for Presentation: Disney Princess Pirates