Didn't notice anything too amazing or groundbreaking amongst the recipients' work. Looks like these awards have been coopted by those who put politics above all else.
You know a lot about modern dance choreography and tap?
OTOH, their earlier foray into puppeteers (Bruce Schwartz, 1988) did not go as well as might be hoped. He now operates a yoga studio in Pasadena (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Schwartz). Hopefully Basil Twist (2015) will redeem the profession.