</center>Hi, and welcome back to the 2011 DVDizzy.com Movie & 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 DVDizzy community, as a winner.
This year, for the first time ever, we will conduct voting via electronic ballot! This should make voting much more fun and easier for you, and will also speed up the vote counting process considerably. No more copying & pasting! The only requirement is that you be a registered forum member here at DVDizzy.com.
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A thread for assigning presenters in the awards ceremony will be started soon. Voting for the Movie awards will begin soon. Once both the Media and Movie voting rounds have ended, both will be presented together in one epic ceremony here on the forum!
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Now for the nominees. This same list will appear on your electronic ballot. You will find YouTube or iTunes links for each song nominee so that you may sample them before voting.
And the nominees are...
Television
Best Television Series
Desperate Housewives
Glee
LOST
The Office
Best Television Comedy Series
The Big Bang Theory
Glee
Modern Family
The Office
Best Television Drama Series
Desperate Housewives
Glee
LOST
Best Reality or Unscripted Television Series
American Idol
Mall Cops: Mall of America
Teach: Tony Danza
Best Television Food Program
Food Network Challenge
Giada at Home
Best Television Talk Show
Conan
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien
Best Television Game Show
Cash Cab
Don't Forget the Lyrics!
Jeopardy!
Wheel of Fortune
Best Animated Television Series
Family Guy
The Simpsons
SpongeBob SquarePants
Best Television News Series
20/20
Anderson Cooper 360°
The Colbert Report
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
On the Record with Greta
Best New Television Series
Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule
Conan
Hot in Cleveland
Mall Cops: Mall of America
Best Made-for-Television Movie
16 Wishes
Fred: The Movie
Best Actor in a Television Comedy Series
Charlie Day (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
Ed O'Neill (Modern Family)
Joel McHale (Community)
John C. Reilly (Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule)
Matthew Morrison (Glee)
Neil Flynn (The Middle)
Steve Carell (The Office)
Ty Burrell (Modern Family)
Best Actress in a Television Comedy Series
Jane Lynch (Glee)
Julie Bowen (Modern Family)
Kaitlin Olson (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia)
Lea Michele (Glee)
Patricia Heaton (The Middle)
Best Actor in a Television Drama Series
Matthew Fox (LOST)
Matthew Morrison (Glee)
Michael Emerson (LOST)
Jeffrey Donovan (Burn Notice)
Scott Caan (Hawaii Five-0)
Terry O'Quinn (LOST)
Best Actress in a Television Drama Series
Eva Longoria (Desperate Housewives)
Evangeline Lilly (LOST)
Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives)
Jane Lynch (Glee)
Lea Michele (Glee)
Marcia Cross (Desperate Housewives)
Teri Hatcher (Desperate Housewives)
Best Supporting Actor in a Television Series
Brad Ellis (Glee)
Creed Bratton (The Office)
Eric Stonestreet (Modern Family)
Jorge Garcia (LOST)
Nestor Carbonell (LOST)
Richard Dunn (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!)
Best Supporting Actress in a Television Series
Dianna Agron (Glee)
Emilie de Ravin (LOST)
Jane Lynch (Glee)
Jayma Mays (Glee)
Jenna Fischer (The Office)
Yunjin Kim (LOST)
Best Guest Star in a Television Series
Betty White (Saturday Night Live)
Carol Burnett (Glee)
Paul Rudd (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!)
Ted Danson (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!)
Zach Galifianakis (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!)
Best Host or Lead in a Reality or Unscripted Television Series
Ellen DeGeneres (American Idol)
Kara Dioguardi (American Idol)
Randy Jackson (American Idol)
Ryan Seacrest (American Idol)
Simon Cowell (American Idol)
Best Actor in a Made-for-Television Movie
Joe Jonas (Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam)
Lucas Cruikshank (Fred: The Movie)
Nick Jonas (Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam)
Best Actress in a Made-for-Television Movie
Demi Lovato (Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam)
Siobhan Fallon Hogan (Fred: The Movie)
Best Television Talk Show Host
Conan O'Brien (Conan)
Conan O'Brien (The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien)
Ellen DeGeneres (Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show)
Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report)
Best Television Game Show Host
Alex Trebek (Jeopardy!)
Ben Bailey (Cash Cab)
Mark McGrath (Don't Forget the Lyrics!)
Pat Sajak (Wheel of Fortune)
Vanna White (Wheel of Fortune)
Best Television News Host or Lead Analyst
Anderson Cooper (Anderson Cooper 360Âş)
Greta Van Susteren (On the Record with Greta)
Jon Stewart (The Daily Show with Jon Stewart)
Stephen Colbert (The Colbert Report)
Best 2010 "American Idol" Contestant
Aaron Kelly
Andrew Garcia
Casey James
Crystal Bowersox
Joe Munoz
Katie Stevens
Siobhan Magnus
Best Disney Channel Original Series
Hannah Montana
The Suite Life on Deck
Wizards of Waverly Place
Best Television Theme Song
"Awesome Show Theme" by Tim and Eric (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!) (YT)
"The Office Theme Song" by The Scrantones (The Office) (YT)
"Theme" (Check It Out! with Dr. Steve Brule) (YT)
"Think!" by Merv Griffin (Jeopardy!) (YT)
"The Simpsons Main Title Theme" by Danny Elfman (The Simpsons) (YT)
"Superman" by Lazlo Bane (Scrubs) (YT)
Best Musical Performance in a Scripted Television Series
"Bohemian Rhapsody" (Glee) (YT)
"I Dreamed A Dream" (Glee) (YT)
"The Safety Dance" (Glee) (YT)
"Toxic" (Glee) (YT)
Best Broadcast Network
ABC
CBS
The CW
FOX
Ion Television
NBC
PBS
Best Cable Network
Adult Swim
Comedy Central
The Disney Channel
E!
Food Network
History
Turner Classic Movies (TCM)
TV Land
Best Television Home Video Release
"Boy Meets World": The Complete Fourth Season (Lions Gate)
"Glee": The Complete First Season (Fox)
"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia": The Complete Season 5 (Fox)
"Johnny Bravo": Season One (Cartoon Network)
"LOST": The Complete Collection (Disney)
"Modern Family": The Complete First Season (Fox)
"The Simpsons": The Complete Thirteenth Season (Fox)
Music
Best Music Album
Amy Grant - Somewhere Down the Road
David Archuleta - The Other Side of Down
Hanson - Shout it Out
Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier
Kid Cudi - Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas II You
Michael Jackson - Michael
Taylor Swift - Speak Now
Best Song
"Better Than a Hallelujah" by Amy Grant (YT)
"Elevator" by David Archuleta (YT)
"Erase Me" by Kid Cudi, featuring Kanye West (YT)
"Ghosts of the Midwinter Fires" by Agalloch (YT)
"Hold My Hand" by Michael Jackson, featuring Akon (YT)
"Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem, featuring Rihanna (YT)
"Mine" by Taylor Swift (YT)
"Thinking 'Bout Somethin'" by Hanson (YT)
Best Recording Artist
Agalloch
Amy Grant
David Archuleta
Hanson
Iron Maiden
Kid Cudi
Michael Jackson
Rihanna
Best Rock or Pop Music Album
Agalloch - Marrow of the Spirit
Amy Grant - Somewhere Down the Road
David Archuleta - The Other Side of Down
Hanson - Shout it Out
High On Fire - Snakes for the Divine
Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier
Michael Jackson - Michael
Best Rock or Pop Song
"Better Than a Hallelujah" by Amy Grant (YT)
"Elevator" by David Archuleta (YT)
"Ghosts of the Midwinter Fires" by Agalloch (YT)
"Hold My Hand" by Michael Jackson, featuring Akon (YT)
"Morning Comes" by Delta Rae (YT)
"Raise Your Glass" by Pink (YT)
"Thinking 'Bout Somethin'" by Hanson (YT)
Best Rock or Pop Recording Artist
Agalloch
Amy Grant
David Archuleta
Hanson
High On Fire
Michael Jackson
Pink
Best Rap or R&B Music Album
Ciara - Basic Instinct
Eminem - Recovery
Fantasia - Back to Me
Kid Cudi - The Man on the Moon II: The Legend of Mr. Rager
Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas II You
Michael Jackson - Michael
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - I Learned the Hard Way
Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
Best Rap or R&B Song
"Erase Me" by Kid Cudi, featuring Kanye West (YT)
"Gimmie Dat" by Ciara (YT)
"Hold My Hand" by Michael Jackson, featuring Akon (YT)
"Love the Way You Lie" by Eminem, featuring Rihanna (YT)
"Not Afraid" by Eminem (YT)
"Oh Santa" by Mariah Carey (YT)
"Pursuit of Happiness (Nightmare)" by Kid Cudi, featuring MGMT (YT)
Best Rap or R&B Recording Artist
Eminem
Mariah Carey
Michael Jackson
Best Country Music Album
Amy Grant - Somewhere Down the Road
Gary Allan - Get Off on the Pain
Jewel - Sweet and Wild
Lady Antebellum - Need You Now
Taylor Swift - Speak Now
Best Country Song
"Dark as a Dungeon" by Amy Grant (iTunes-Track 19)
"Don't You Wanna Stay" by Jason Aldean, featuring Kelly Clarkson (YT)
"Farmer's Daughter" by Crystal Bowersox (YT)
"Mine" by Taylor Swift (YT)
"Stay Here Forever" by Jewel (YT)
"There's a Place for Us" by Carrie Underwood (YT)
"Undo It" by Carrie Underwood (YT)
"Up to the Mountain" by Crystal Bowersox (YT)
Best Country Recording Artist
Amy Grant
Carrie Underwood
Crystal Bowersox
Dolly Parton
Jewel
Reba McEntire
Taylor Swift
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Amy Grant - Somewhere Down the Road
Jars of Clay - The Shelter
Best Contemporary Christian Music Song
"Better Than a Hallelujah" by Amy Grant (YT)
"Out of My Hands" by Jars of Clay (YT)
Best Contemporary Christian Music Recording Artist
Amy Grant
Jars of Clay
Best Indie Music Album
Delta Rae - Delta Rae (EP)
Hanson - Shout it Out
Rooney - Eureka
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings - I Learned the Hard Way
Vampire Weekend - Contra
Best Indie Song
"Better Things" by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings (YT)
"Giving Up the Gun" by Vampire Weekend (YT)
"Morning Comes" by Delta Rae (YT)
"Not In My House" by Rooney (YT)
"Thinking 'Bout Somethin'" by Hanson (YT)
Best Indie Recording Artist
Delta Rae
Hanson
Rooney
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Vampire Weekend
Best Comedy Album
Bo Burnham - Words Words Words
Best Christmas Music Album
Jars of Clay - Live at Gray Matters, Vol. 3: The Christmas Edition (EP)
Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas II You
Glee Cast - The Music of Glee: The Christmas Album
Neil Diamond - Merry Cherry Christmas
Susan Boyle - The Gift
Various Artists - Now That's What I Call Christmas! 4
Best Soundtrack Album (Non-Musical, Non-Score)
For Colored Girls: Music From and Inspired by the Motion Picture
Hot Tub Time Machine: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Best Soundtrack Album - Musical (TV, Movie or Stage)
Glee: The Music - Journey to Regionals
Glee: The Music - Volume 3: Showstoppers
Glee: The Music - Volume 4
Tangled: Soundtrack
Best Music Video
"Better Than a Hallelujah" by Amy Grant (YT)
"Flash Delirium" by MGMT (YT)
"Thinking 'Bout Somethin'" by Hanson (YT)
Best Walt Disney Records Release
Tangled: Soundtrack
Toy Story 3: Soundtrack
Tron: Legacy - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Most Overplayed Recording Artist
Katy Perry
Ke$ha
Lady Gaga
Taylor Swift
Best Concert Tour
Aerosmith - Cocked, Locked, Ready to Rock Tour
Amy Grant & Vince Gill - 12 Days of Christmas Tour
Hanson - Shout It Out Tour
Iron Maiden - The Final Frontier World Tour
Maroon 5 - Hands All Over Tour
Rush - The Time Machine Tour
Radio & Podcast
Best Radio Show or Podcast (Non-Local)
Dr. Laura
The Rush Limbaugh Show
Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Pod: An Unofficial Podcast Dedicated to All Things Disney
Best Radio Show or Podcast Disc Jockey, Personality, or Host (Non-Local)
Laura Schlessinger (Dr. Laura)
Rush Limbaugh (The Rush Limbaugh Show)
Book
Best Book
Chords of Strength: A Memoir of Soul, Song, and the Power of Perseverance by David Archuleta
Is it Just Me? Or is it Nuts Out There? by Whoopi Goldberg
Best Book Author
David Archuleta
Whoopi Goldberg
Best Magazine
Disney Twenty-Three
Entertainment Weekly
HorrorHound
Star Wars Insider
Toyfare
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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 five nominees per category as possible. Results of zero to two nominees were avoided wherever possible. In the event that a single category produced more than eight qualifying finalists, the finalists with the least support among nominees other categories were eliminated until there were eight or less finalists remaining in that category (in genre-specific categories, preference was first given to support among other nominees in other categories within that same genre, and then to support in other categories). Ineligible nominations were disqualified in accordance with the nomination rules.
-Aaron
