Friday, December 25, 2020

2020 Worthy Award Nominations

Ladies and gentlemen, happy holidays! The Condo Board is pleased to announce this year's Worthy Award nominees, and we are excited to invite you once again to vote for your favorites.

Yes, you the Citizens of Santa Royale will determine who will take home the most coveted prize in the World of Entertainment. Winners will be announced on December 31st.

Below is our slate of categories and nominees. After reviewing each category, please use the survey tool to select the nominee you feel is most deserving. You may vote as often as you feel they deserve.

It's been said, "Avoid popularity; it has many snares, and no real benefit." While the Mary Worth comic strip zealously adheres to this maxim, it is pure poppycock. Popularity is awesome, and this annual event is the ultimate popularity contest for those of us who live, work and dream in Santa Royale, California. Vote as if your life depended on it. And if you really want to make your vote count, you can bribe the judges here!

OUTSTANDING FLOATING HEAD

There are only two contenders in this year's floating head competition. While each nominee offered a memorable performance, we feel the need to speak out against the lack of representation for floating heads. We beseech Karen Moy and June Brigman not to overlook the important contribution floating heads make to the Worthiverse. More floating heads in 2021!

Hugo Lambert

Jared Mylo


OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY AN INCONSEQUENTIAL CHARACTER


Ed

Chin Napkin

Eve

Vin




BEST PROP

Props, including food, give a scene depth and often propel the plot in profound ways. Vote for your favorite:

Banana Bread

Blueberry Cobler

Boardwalk

Christmas Display




OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A GUEST CHARACTER

Brandy

Jared Mylo

Lyle

Madi



OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A REGULAR CHARACTER

Mary Worth

Saul Wynter

Toby Cameron

Tommy Beedie



PANEL OF THE YEAR

Keeping it Professional

Take this Onion Ring

Post-it Kind of Love

ker-SPLASH

My Water Dish is Empty



BEST LINE OF 2020

This is a new category. Panel of the Year most often celebrates the things characters do. This award celebrates things people say. Pick your favorite quotable.

Varied and Difficult Situations

Undeniable Connection

Wacky Naked Yoga Practice

If I was Addicted...


STORY OF THE YEAR

Gram Loved Colors

Addicted to Love

Gram Loved Colors

Dawn's Dilemma 

Gram Loved Colors

Sorry about that; Gram Loved Colors was only one story... it just felt like three... Vote for your favorite:



This has been my Christmas present to you.

And THIS is Madi's Christmas present to Toby:


Thank you for voting! Winners will be announced on December 31st! Don't miss the greatest awards ceremony ever! 

And remember, don't be afraid to bribe the judges. It's greatly appreciated.

15 comments:

  1. Thank you for the Christmas present, Wanders. I opened it first! And a very Merry Christmas to all the Worthiverse, with sincere hopes for a better holiday season next year!

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  2. I second the remarks of @fauxprof, both regarding this splendid gift from Wanders, the Founder of the Feast, and the heartfelt wishes to all of my MW & Me friends. Let us all continue to be hopeful, particularly when our patience is tested.

    I like to think that the sentiment on thar oven mitt is what Mary says to Toby when no one else is within earshot. That's when the real Mary emetges.

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  3. Thanks, Wanders! Boffo titles for the candidates. Merry Christmas, etc., to you and family, and to all my brilliant pals here. Nobody could blame you for trying to pad the list of Story of the Year nominees. Sometimes it seems like there's only ever been one story, and it's written on a mobius strip.

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  4. Merry Christmas to you and your family, Wanders! Many thanks for the Christmas gift and for all you do throughout the year!

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  5. Merry Christmas all 🎄

    My favorite panel of 2020 (Madi's eye roll) was there - but not included in the favorite panel category. Still was happy to see it nominate in whatever cateogy is was

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  6. Wanders, thanks for the gorgeous buffet of Christmas goodness — all neatly pressed into bite-size squares! Mary would approve, and Mary’s approval is all any of us crave.

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  7. I can just hear Mrs. Wanders on Christmas morning:

    "Oh, for crying out loud, Wes, an oven mitt again this year?"

    Happy Christmas to all!

    HelenClark

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  8. I feel like that oven mitt is not Family Friendly.

    I love it.

    Today, I'm spending the day stuffing the ballot box for Banana Bread--Dessert Of Champions.

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  9. Thank you, Wanders! Even during a sucky year, you help us enjoy the absurdity that is Mary Worth.

    Panel of the Year was tough this year. Onion rings vs. dog licks. How to choose between the ridiculousness?

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  10. Thank you, Wanders! Even during a sucky year, you help us enjoy the absurdity that is Mary Worth.

    Panel of the Year was tough this year. Onion rings vs. dog licks. How to choose between the ridiculousness?

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  11. Thank you, Wanders! Even during a sucky year, you help us enjoy the absurdity that is Mary Worth.

    Panel of the Year was tough this year. Onion rings vs. dog licks. How to choose between the ridiculousness?

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  12. Maybe there ought to be a Clio Award for the Best Animal next year...Libby, random alley cats on the Bad Side of Santa Royale, Greta, Max the new dog at Charterstone, Jared's Star Wars action figures...

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  13. @JS: that dog lick was pure ART, suitable for any museum!

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  14. Brilliant, Wanders! Now I'll have to go on reading Mary Worth!

    New Year's greetings

    Comic Writing Man

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