Post by aericwinter on Sept 6, 2006 16:28:14 GMT
Check out this newest idea by Mattpyrch. His channel has been working on making a show similar to the academy awards for YouTube. There will be different categories, nominations, a panel to select the winners, and even presenters and performances. It sounds like great fun and it could be a good way to promote some channels and videos that haven't yet received the attention they deserve.
You can find the videos where the idea is introduced here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl4DbD94yZ8
and here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH2IVM4sLIo
The website set up for the awards can be found here: www.freewebs.com/youtubevideoawards/index.htm
That's where you can nominate channels and videos for the different categories.
Let's hear some nominations that you would like to make.
Putting myself on the line, I will lead by example. (These are by no means certain yet, and I could be swayed in some categories)
Best YouTube Duo: mattydub1 and suavekitty. *Awwwwwwwww*
Best Lip Sync video: I usually hate all those, except DeLa and OrT's "Chop Suey", who are not members on YouTube. I might be inclined to nominate thewinekone's "3 a.m. Madness" just for the irony of the winning video being an example of why one shouldn't lip sync.
Favourite Female on YouTube: This one's a real toughie. I've got at least five users in in mind who I think represent all things good about femininity on YouTube: Cocoanino, Paperlilies, Decadent7, FightMyEyes, and donkeyjune. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Favourite Male on YouTube: Should be thewinekone, but I'm sure he'll be nominated tons of times, so I am thinking about endlessjoe, theIronvox or kobashii for their superior testosterone laden presence.
Favourite Video Blogger: thaumata, without a doubt. I've been a gigantic fan of Amiee since day one. Again, I won't be the only person to nominate her, so I am considering Gr8Shotz, iamallamaface2, lisasimpson, or Emmalene instead.
Best Video Editing: The Watchman55 pwns this category, imho. Too bad, too, because I think this would be the only category I could compete in. It is also hard to ignore FightMyEyes's and FreeWingz's work in editing. Hmmm...
Best Comedic Skit: What exactly is a "comedic skit"?
Best Video Blog: I'm stuck between thaumata's "i'll take mine with mozzarella and hot peppers, thanks." (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbZhwU8cU18) and endlessjoe's "Late introduction" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR7JtC88o9I). Also, I'm open to suggestions on this one. It's a tough category to pick a single vlog.
Best Video Spoof (of another user): This one's a real cruncher. There are just sooo many spoofs, even I've recently done one. Off the of of my head, I'd say Tara916's rendition of ZenArcher was priceless. She even managed to get ahold of a gong: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgqqOU1YEc4 Again, I'm open to suggestions.
Best short Film: Gr8Shotz - Bone Obsession. 'Nuff said.
Favourite Comedian: thewinekone, and there really is no convincing me of anyone else. Tony totally deserves this award.
Best YouTube Classic: I have no clue what this category wants from me.
Favourite Musician: While I'm pretty sure Terra Naomi is going to pwn this category, I'd like to nominate someone totally unknown as a musician on YouTube: ge045. She's wonderful, check out her song at the end of this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=de5Ssrrp9Ts By God, I hope Paris Hilton doesn't win this one.
Best Series on YouTube: This category is also more difficult to grasp. Does it mean a series within one channel or collaborations between channels? Spontaneously, I'd nominate the entire Emokid Saga for this, but I'm not entirely sure that qualifies.
Video of the Year: No nomination so far. I've enjoyed a great many videos (more than 13500, in fact) on YouTube since I've joined and I find it difficult to place one above all others. "Chips" by Brookers as well as zacksmovies' "Annihilation" stand out in my memory, but how trusty is that? LoL
That's it. Suggest, defy, confirm, debate. Whatever you do, I shall be looking forward to your feedback.
Signed, your friendly neighborhood German
--Aeric Winter
You can find the videos where the idea is introduced here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kl4DbD94yZ8
and here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=RH2IVM4sLIo
The website set up for the awards can be found here: www.freewebs.com/youtubevideoawards/index.htm
That's where you can nominate channels and videos for the different categories.
Let's hear some nominations that you would like to make.
Putting myself on the line, I will lead by example. (These are by no means certain yet, and I could be swayed in some categories)
Best YouTube Duo: mattydub1 and suavekitty. *Awwwwwwwww*
Best Lip Sync video: I usually hate all those, except DeLa and OrT's "Chop Suey", who are not members on YouTube. I might be inclined to nominate thewinekone's "3 a.m. Madness" just for the irony of the winning video being an example of why one shouldn't lip sync.
Favourite Female on YouTube: This one's a real toughie. I've got at least five users in in mind who I think represent all things good about femininity on YouTube: Cocoanino, Paperlilies, Decadent7, FightMyEyes, and donkeyjune. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Favourite Male on YouTube: Should be thewinekone, but I'm sure he'll be nominated tons of times, so I am thinking about endlessjoe, theIronvox or kobashii for their superior testosterone laden presence.
Favourite Video Blogger: thaumata, without a doubt. I've been a gigantic fan of Amiee since day one. Again, I won't be the only person to nominate her, so I am considering Gr8Shotz, iamallamaface2, lisasimpson, or Emmalene instead.
Best Video Editing: The Watchman55 pwns this category, imho. Too bad, too, because I think this would be the only category I could compete in. It is also hard to ignore FightMyEyes's and FreeWingz's work in editing. Hmmm...
Best Comedic Skit: What exactly is a "comedic skit"?
Best Video Blog: I'm stuck between thaumata's "i'll take mine with mozzarella and hot peppers, thanks." (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbZhwU8cU18) and endlessjoe's "Late introduction" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR7JtC88o9I). Also, I'm open to suggestions on this one. It's a tough category to pick a single vlog.
Best Video Spoof (of another user): This one's a real cruncher. There are just sooo many spoofs, even I've recently done one. Off the of of my head, I'd say Tara916's rendition of ZenArcher was priceless. She even managed to get ahold of a gong: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgqqOU1YEc4 Again, I'm open to suggestions.
Best short Film: Gr8Shotz - Bone Obsession. 'Nuff said.
Favourite Comedian: thewinekone, and there really is no convincing me of anyone else. Tony totally deserves this award.
Best YouTube Classic: I have no clue what this category wants from me.
Favourite Musician: While I'm pretty sure Terra Naomi is going to pwn this category, I'd like to nominate someone totally unknown as a musician on YouTube: ge045. She's wonderful, check out her song at the end of this video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=de5Ssrrp9Ts By God, I hope Paris Hilton doesn't win this one.
Best Series on YouTube: This category is also more difficult to grasp. Does it mean a series within one channel or collaborations between channels? Spontaneously, I'd nominate the entire Emokid Saga for this, but I'm not entirely sure that qualifies.
Video of the Year: No nomination so far. I've enjoyed a great many videos (more than 13500, in fact) on YouTube since I've joined and I find it difficult to place one above all others. "Chips" by Brookers as well as zacksmovies' "Annihilation" stand out in my memory, but how trusty is that? LoL
That's it. Suggest, defy, confirm, debate. Whatever you do, I shall be looking forward to your feedback.
Signed, your friendly neighborhood German
--Aeric Winter
