</center>Hi, and welcome back to the 2008 UltimateDisney.com Media Awards! Many of you submitted nominations via the message board and email, which were tabulated and resulted in the finalists below. Of the nominees that follow, one in each category will be elected by you, the UD community, as a winner.
You may vote for one and only of the following finalists in each category. Please submit all votes to awallaceunc@gmail.com. Please make the subject of your email "UD MEDIA VOTES 2008". Any votes submitted on the message board or through PM will NOT be accepted.
You have until 11:59pm (Eastern Time) on Wednesday, February 6 to submit your votes. Threads for the Movie Awards voting and for assigning presenters in the awards ceremony will be started soon.
And the nominees are...
Television
Best TV Series
Desperate Housewives
The Office
Pushing Daisies
Best TV Sitcom or Comedy
30 Rock
Family Guy
The Office
Pushing Daisies
Reba
Samantha Who?
Scrubs
Best TV Drama
Desperate Housewives
Heroes
Best Reality or Unscripted Series
The Amazing Race
American Idol
On the Lot
Best Talk Show
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Show with David Letterman
Live with Regis & Kelly
The Oprah Winfrey Show
The View
Best Game Show
1 vs. 100
Deal or No Deal
Jeopardy
The Singing Bee
Wheel of Fortune
Best Made-for-TV Movie
High School Musical 2
Jump In!
Twitches Too
Best New TV Series
Back to You
Cavemen
Dirty Sexy Money
Private Practice
Pushing Daisies
Samantha Who?
Best News Analysis or Debate Show
The Colbert Report
The Fox Report
Hannity & Colmes
On the Record with Greta
The O'Reilly Factor
Red Eye
Best Actor in a TV Series
Lee Pace (Pushing Daisies)
Steve Carrell (The Office)
Zach Braff (Scrubs)
Best Actress in a TV Series
America Ferrara (Ugly Betty)
Anna Friel (Pushing Daisies)
Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives)
Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives)
Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives)
Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives)
Best Supporting Actor in a TV Series
Chi McBride (Pushing Daisies)
Rainn Wilson (The Office)
Shawn Pyfrom (Desperate Housewives)
Best Supporting Actress in a TV Series
Amy Brenneman (Private Practice)
Andrea Bowen (Desperate Housewives)
Jenna Fischer (The Office)
Kristin Chenoweth (Pushing Daisies)
Melissa McCarthy (Samantha Who?)
Best Actor in a TV Sitcom or Comedy
Lee Pace (Pushing Daisies)
Steve Carrell (The Office)
Zach Braff (Scrubs)
Best Actress in a TV Sitcom or Comedy
Christina Applegate (Samantha Who?)
Jenna Fischer (The Office)
Tina Fey (30 Rock)
Best Actor in a TV Drama
James Lafferty (One Tree Hill)
John Stamos (ER)
Matthew Fox (Lost)
Matthew Perry (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip)
Paul Johansson (One Tree Hill)
Best Actress in a TV Drama
Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives)
Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives)
Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives)
Nicolette Sheridan (Desperate Housewives)
Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives)
Best Host or Lead in a Reality or Unscripted Series - Male
Jeff Propst (Survivor)
Randy Jackson (American Idol)
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol)
Simon Cowell (American Idol)
Best Host or Lead in a Reality or Unscripted Series - Female
Adrianna Costa (On the Lot)
Carrie Fisher (On the Lot)
Paula Abdul (American Idol)
Samantha Harris (Dancing With The Stars)
Sheila E. (The Next Great American Band)
Tyra Banks (America's Next Top Model)
Best Actor in a Made-for-TV Movie
Corbin Bleu (High School Musical 2)
Corbin Bleu ("Jump In!")
Drake Bell (D&J: Really Big Shrimp)
Josh Peck (D&J: Really Big Shrimp)
Lucas Grabeel (High School Musical 2)
Mario Lopez (Holiday in Handcuffs)
Zac Efron (High School Musical 2)
Best Actress in a Made-for-TV Movie
Ashley Tisdale (High School Musical 2)
Olesyia Rulin (High School Musical 2)
Monique Coleman (High School Musical 2)
Vanessa Ann Hudgens (High School Musical 2)
Best Talk Show Host
Conan O'Brien ("Late Night with Conan O'Brien")
David Letterman ("Late Show with David Letterman")
Ellen DeGeneres ("Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show")
Kelly Ripa ("Live with Regis & Kelly)
Oprah Winfrey ("The Oprah Winfrey Show")
Regis Philbin ("Live with Regis & Kelly")
Whoopi Goldberg ("The View")
Best Game Show Host
Alex Trebek (Jeopardy)
Bob Saget (1 vs. 100)
Howie Mandel (Deal or No Deal)
Wayne Brady (Don't Forget the Lyrics)
Best News Anchor/News-Related Show Host
Jon Stewart (The Daily Show)
Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report)
Best Disney Channel Original Series
Cory in the House
The Emperor's New School
Hannah Montana
Kim Possible
That's So Raven
The Suite Life of Zack and Cody
Best TV Theme Song
"7th Heaven" by Steve Plunkett (7th Heaven)
"California" by Phantom Planet (The O.C.)
"The Simpsons Main Title Theme" by Danny Elfman (The Simpsons)
"Superman" by Lazlo Bane (Scrubs)
"Theme from 'Family Guy'" by Seth MacFarlane and Alex Borstein (Family Guy)
"Where You Lead" by Carole King and Louise Goffin (Gilmore Girls)
Best Cable Network
Comedy Central
The Disney Channel
E! Entertainment Television
Food Network
Best TV-on-DVD Release in 2007
"Desperate Housewives": The Complete Third Season - Dirty Laundry Edition
"I Love Lucy": The Complete Series
"The Muppet Show": The Complete Second Season
Best Broadcast Network
ABC
CBS
The CW
FOX
My Network TV
NBC
Best Animated TV Series in 2007
The Emperor's New School
Family Guy
Kim Possible
The Simpsons
Best 2007 American Idol Contestant
Blake Lewis
Jordin Sparks
LaKisha Jones
Melinda Doolittle
Music
Best Album
Amy Grant - Greatest Hits
Hanson - The Walk
Maroon 5 - It Won't Be Soon Before Long
Reba McEntire - Reba Duets
Best Song
Maroon 5 - "Makes Me Wonder"
Maroon 5 - "Wake Up Call"
Best Artist
Amy Grant
Carrie Underwood
Hanson
Maroon 5
Best Rock or Pop Album
Amy Grant - Greatest Hits
Hanson - The Walk
Maroon 5 - It Won't Be Soon Before Long
Various Artists - High School Musical 2: Soundtrack
Best Rock or Pop Song
Aly & AJ - "Potential Breakup Song"
Maroon 5 - "Makes Me Wonder"
Maroon 5 - "Wake Up Call"
Best Rock or Pop Artist
Amy Grant
Maroon 5
Best Rap or R&B Album
Amy Winehouse - Back to Black
Mark Ronson - Version
Rihanna - Good Girl Gone Bad
Best Rap or R&B Song
Beyoncé Knowles - "Irreplaceable"
Hilary Duff - "With Love"
Rihanna - "Shut up and Drive"
Rihanna- "Umbrella"
Best Rap or R&B Artist
Beyoncé Knowles
Hilary Duff
Rihanna
Best Country Album
Amy Grant - Greatest Hits
Reba McEntire - 20th Century Masters: The Millenium Collection - The Best of Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire - Reba Duets
Best Country Song
Carrie Underwood - "Ever Ever After"
Carrie Underwood - "Before He Cheats"
Jordin Sparks - "A Broken Wing"
Reba McEntire and Kelly Clarkson - "Because of You"
Taylor Swift- "Teardrops on My Guitar"
Taylor Swift - "Our Song"
Best Country Artist
Amy Grant
Carrie Underwood
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Best Contemporary Christian Album
Amy Grant - Greatest Hits
Everlife - Everlife
Jars of Clay - Christmas Songs
Veggie Tales - Christian Hits
Vince Gill - These Days
Best Contemporary Christian Song
"Angels Cry" - Everlife
"Baby Baby" - Amy Grant & The Veggie Tales
"Never Far Behind" - Aly and AJ
"Shine" - Aly and AJ
"Tell Me One More Time About Jesus" - Vince Gill & Amy Grant
"Up Above My Head I Hear Music in the Air" - Kevin Max, Amy Grant, and Vince Gill
"Which Way Will You Go" - Vince Gill
Best Contemporary Christian Artist
Amy Grant
Everlife
Michael W. Smith
Best Soundtrack - Movie (Non-Musical, Non-Score)
Dan in Real Life: Original Soundtrack
In the Land of Women: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Juno: Music from the Motion Picture
Meet the Robinsons: Original Soundtrack
Best Soundtrack - Musical (Movie or Stage)
Enchanted: Soundtrack
Finding Nemo: The Musical - Soundtrack
Hairspray: Two-Disc Collector's Edition Soundtrack
High School Musical 2: Soundtrack
Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street: Complete Deluxe Edition Soundtrack
Best Soundtrack - Film Score
August Rush: Music From the Motion Picture
Enchanted: Soundtrack
Meet the Robinsons: Original Soundtrack
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - Soundtrack
The Simpsons Movie: The Music
Best Holiday Release
Aly and AJ: Acoustic Hearts of Winter (2007 reissue)
Amy Grant - Home for Christmas: Original Recording Digitally Remastered
Amy Grant - A Christmas Album: Original Recording Digitally Remastered
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember: Original Recording Digitally Remastered
Jars of Clay - Christmas Songs
Michael W. Smith - It's a Wonderful Christmas
Various Artists - Disney Channel Holiday
Best Music Video
"1 2 3 4" - Feist (view here)
"Ever Ever After" - Carrie Underwood (view here)
"Makes Me Wonder" - Maroon Five (view here - Warning: Contains Mature Content)
Best Walt Disney Records Release
Enchanted: Soundtrack
High School Musical: The Concert
High School Musical 2: Soundtrack
Meet the Robinsons: Original Soundtrack
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End - An Original Walt Disney Records Soundtrack
Best Spoken Word Recording
Amy Grant - Mosaic... Pieces of My Life So Far
Most Overplayed Artist of the Year
Fergie
Justin Timberlake
Souja Boy Tell 'Em
Special Category - Greatest Male Pop Singer of All Time
Elton John
Elvis Presley
Michael Jackson
Special Category - Greatest Female Pop Singer of All Time
Amy Grant
Christina Aguilera
Madonna
Mariah Carey
Radio
Best National Radio Program
Dr. Laura
The Rush Limbaugh Show
Sean Hannity Show
Wake Up With Whoopi
Best National Radio Personality/DJ/Host
Laura Schlessinger (Dr. Laura)
Rush Limbaugh (The Rush Limbaugh Show)
Ryan Seacrest
Sean Hannity (Sean Hannity Show)
Whoopi Goldberg (Wake Up With Whoopi)
Books
Best Book
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans by Ann Coulter
Mosaic... Pieces of My Life So Far by Amy Grant
Best Fiction Book
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by JK Rowling
Best Non-Fiction Book
If Democrats Had Any Brains, They'd Be Republicans by Ann Coulter
Mosaic... Pieces of My Life So Far by Amy Grant
Best Author
Amy Grant
Ann Coulter
JK Rowling
Best Magazine
Entertainment Weekly
The E-Ticket Magazine
Popstar
Rolling Stone
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Thanks!
The number of nominees in a given category was determined by the number of nominations submitted for that category, so that each category came as close to the preferred number of 5 nominees per category as possible (in the event that either 4 or 6-7 had to be chosen, more significant categories were granted a larger number of nominees). In the event that either 2 or 7+ nominees had to be chosen, only 2 were selected. In the even that either 1 or 8+ nominees had to be chosen, the 1 was nominated and a random number generator was employed to randomly select 4 of the remaining 8+ contenders for a grand total of 5 nominees for that category. Results of either one or zero nominees were avoided wherever possible. Ineligible nominations were disqualified in accordance with the nomination rules.
-Aaron
