Difference between revisions of "2008 Golden Acorn Awards"
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− | '''Best Music Video:''' ''You Are a [[Pi-Rats|Pi-Rat]]''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgNl_feyvUA] by Sinclair | + | '''Best Music Video:''' ''You Are a [[Pi-Rats|Pi-Rat]]''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgNl_feyvUA] by [[Sinclair]] |
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− | * ''Race & Sara - Somewhere Out There''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm71GF9lHNA] by | + | * ''Race & Sara - Somewhere Out There''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nm71GF9lHNA] by Sinclair |
* ''Rescue Rangers Forever''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BCagOUtHZc] by [[Gwendolyn_Katsche]] | * ''Rescue Rangers Forever''[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7BCagOUtHZc] by [[Gwendolyn_Katsche]] | ||
* ''CDRR-It's Not My Time''[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=48YjepzVFJg] by [[Zaptiftun]] | * ''CDRR-It's Not My Time''[http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=48YjepzVFJg] by [[Zaptiftun]] |
Revision as of 17:41, 6 March 2009
The 2008 Golden Acorn Awards ceremonies took place on board of the Disney cruise ship Wonder at December 27, 2009, with live broadcast from the Walt Disney Theatre aboard the Wonder.
Plaques were designed by Jareth. The artwork for the ceremony was done by Red Sonic, Severe Weather Eddie and Gwendolyn_Katsche
After the ceremony Dr. Indy conferred the title of Honorary Ranger on Severe Weather Eddie for his heroic efforts to produce the exceptional graphic presentation for "Best Action/Adventure" which he was working during the ceremony itself but it was absolutely worth the wait.
Contents
Website Awards
Best Original Website Section: Tie between Zipper Speaks Translation Page on the Fansite of the Forgotten Ranger: A Zipper Fan Site by Isabel and Tanka's CDRR Pages: Mistakes and Trivia by Tanka
Further nominees:
- Pluto's Christmas Tree Stills by pupspals
- What About Them? at Russian CDRRHQ
- How to Rangerize Your Mac by pupspals
- The Golden Acorn Awards at The Acorn Cafe
- Indy's Caption Contest at the Ranger Museum
- The Acorn Cafe Guest Map by pupspals
Most Informative Website: The Ranger Wiki
Further nominees:
- The Acorn Cafe
- Russian CDRR Portal
- RRDatabase
- Fansite of the Forgotten Ranger: A Zipper Fan Site by Isabel
- Chip'n'Dale Online
Best Website Layout: The Acorn Cafe
Further nominees:
- The RRDatabase
- Rescue Rangers Headquarters
- Russian CDRR Portal
- Chip'n'Dale Online
- The Ranger Wiki
Best Website Content: The Acorn Cafe
Further nominees:
- Chip'n'Dale Online
- Russian CDRR Portal
- The Ranger Wiki
- The RRDatabase
Best Website Maintainer: The Acorn Cafe Team
Further nominees:
Best Website: The Acorn Cafe
Further nominees:
- RRDatabase
- Russian CDRR Portal
Outstanding Website Achievement: The Acorn Cafe (10th anniversary)
Further nominees:
- RRDatabase
- Chip'n'Dale Online
- Russian CDRRHQ
- Russian CDRR Portal
- Of Mice and Mayhem website
- Matt Plotecher's website
- Tanka's website
Artwork Awards
Best Music Video: You Are a Pi-Rat[1] by Sinclair
Further nominees:
- Race & Sara - Somewhere Out There[2] by Sinclair
- Rescue Rangers Forever[3] by Gwendolyn_Katsche
- CDRR-It's Not My Time[4] by Zaptiftun
- Dreams to Dream: An OMaM Tribute[5] by zaptiftun
- CDRR 20th Anniversary[6] by zaptiftun
Best Animation: Gadget Hackwrench's Precious Thing[7] by tonefour
Further nominees:
Best Original Costuming: Gadget RockNRolla[10] by Trash
Further nominees:
- RangerBound[11] by Lilacstarprint
- Munks and Roses[12] by Saraggle91
- A Little MOUT Training[13] by TinmanNFO
Best Illustration Inspired by a Fanfic: Duality[14], cover illustration to Gyrotank's 'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never' by Trash
Further nominees:
- John Nowak's Icarus - The Kissing Scene[15] by Gyrotank
- John Nowak's Under the Bridge - Reconstruction[16] by Gyrotank
- Widget[17] by KomandoRR
- Moment of Truth (2nd picture)[18], from John Nowak's Under the Bridge by t.s.
- Byronic Hero[19] by Toni
Best Portrait of a Ranger: Tie between Chip (I don't know what fear is; I never want to know)[20] by Rye and Gadget in her Workshop[21] by Trash
Further nominees:
- Dale. Just Dale[22] by DeLTa
- Two Small Tammy Pics[23] by Toni
- Snow in July[24] by Oha
- Gadget at the beach[25] by Saraggle91
Best Black and White Image (Greyscale): Gadget in her Workshop[26] by Trash
Further nominees:
- Poor Chip[27] by KomandoRR
- Dale on IA[28] by HawkeyeNFO
- Gadget on Windy Day[29] by Junker
- Tammy's Portrait (black and white)[30] by DeLTa
- Munks and Roses[31] by Saraggle91
Best Color Image (CGI): Three-way tie between Memory[32] by Rye, Leaf Fall[33] by Oha and Dangerous Place[34] by DeLTa
Further nominees:
- CDRR Comic[35] by Mastergodai
- Final[36] by Saraggle91
- Two Small Tammy Pics[37] by Toni
Best Color Image (Traditional): Flower Wind[38] by Trash
Further nominees:
- Chip, Fantasy Warrior[39] by Saraggle91
- Gadget in an Ancient Dress[40] by DeLTa
- A Slow Night at Home (Color Version)[41] by TinManNFO
- War Stories with Monty[42] by HawkeyeNFO (Color version)
- I Will Be Alone[43] by DeLTa
- Duality[44], cover illustration to Gyrotank's 'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never' by Trash
- Widget[45] by KomandoRR
- Morning Manes[46] by Saraggle91
- Gadget with George Bush[47] by Archi
- Big City Glow[48] by Trash
- I Got A Rock[49] by t.s.
- Discovered[50] by Lane83ky
- Chatting on the Fantail[51] by HawkeyeNFO
- Sisters[52] by Nort
- New Year's Eve Scene[53] by DeLTa
- Wood and Steel[54] by Trash
- Death[55] by Saraggle91
- Robodog[56] by KomandoRR
- New Astrid Artwork[57] by Toni
- Team[58] by DeLTa
Best Artist: Trash
Further nominees:
- Lane83ky
- KomandoRR
- HawkeyeNFO
- DeLTa
- Saraggle91
- Toni
- Rye
- Mastergodai
Best Artwork: Tie between Team[59] by DeLTa and Gadget Workin' Late[60] by Fish
Further nominees:
- Ranger Days[61] by Red Sonic
- Munks and Roses[62] by Saraggle91
- Flower Wind[63] by Trash
- CDRR Comic[64] by Mastergodai
- Final[65] by Saraggle91
- The War[66] by Rye
Written Work Awards
Best Song Parody: Welcome to the Cafe by Racebest
Further nominees:
- We Keep Alive The Fire! (parody of We Didn't Start the Fire by Billy Joel) by Mayhem
- Theme for Stainless Steel Rat's 'On a Wing-nut and a Prayer' (parody of Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi) by Gyrotank
- Ranger Plane (parody of Belfast Child by Simple Minds) by Midnight Man
Best Satire: Tie between The Trials of Cooking by nutsforbrains and Ranger Days by Red Sonic
Further nominees:
- Requiem for a Reprobate by Mr. Spumoni
- After the Mission by Mr. Spumoni
Best Poetic Imagery: Tie between After the Mission by Mr. Spumoni and I'll Give You a Dawn As a Keepsake by Montery Jack
Further nominees:
- To Bee or Not To Bee by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Gadget's Delay by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Where Dreams May Lead by Bubbles' Big Brother
- How Long - A Lament by Zaptiftun
Best Poet: Bubbles' Big Brother
Further nominees:
- Mr. Spumoni
- Mayhem
- Toni
- Basil Carver
- Zaptiftun
Best Verse (Russian): Tie between The Oak That Rodents Live In by KomandoRR and Explanation for a Girlfriend by Android
Further nominees:
Best Verse: After the Mission by Mr. Spumoni
Further nominees:
- How Long - A Lament by Zaptiftun
- Rescue Rangers Haiku by Toni
- To Bee or Not To Bee by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Gadget's Delay by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Where Dreams May Lead by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Welcome to the Cafe by Racebest
Best Use of a Recurring Series Character: Fat Cat in Requiem for a Reprobate by Mr. Spumoni
Further nominees:
- Officers Kirby and Muldoon in Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Chip in Dry Bones by L. Cranston
- Dale in Gliding Light by Lilacstarprint
- Chip, Dale & Gadget in 'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never' by Gyrotank
- Gadget in Time Waits for No One by Mayhem
- Professor Norton Nimnul in Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
Best Use of a One-Shot Series Character: Captain Fin in Awakening by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni
Further nominees:
- Sparky in Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Foxglove in Awakening by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni
- Tammy in Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Geegaw Hackwrench in The Glass Jar Fighter by Stainless Steel Rat
- Francis in Diamonds in the Desert by Midnight Man
Best Characterization of the Rangers: Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
Further nominees:
- Awakening by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni
- Diamonds in the Desert by Midnight Man
- Small Change by Indy & Chris Silva
- Gliding Light by Lilacstarprint
- Cheese Checkers by Iceberg210
- 'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never' by Gyrotank
- Return to Destiny by RangerReady23
Best Character Interaction: Foxglove and Dale in Awakening by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni
Further nominee:
- Gadget and Monty in Cheese Checkers by Iceberg210
- Dale and Gadget in Gliding Light by Lilacstarprint
- Gadget and Nimnul in Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Gadget and Chip in Dry Bones by L. Cranston
- The Rangers in 'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never' by Gyrotank
Best Original Villain: Tie between Charles Henry Ronos from Time Waits for No One by Mayhem and Lord Edward Ratigan from Return to Destiny by RangerReady23
Further nominees:
- Johnny Fanchar from Ranger Days by Red Sonic
- Eliza R. Mongoose from CDRR Comic by Mastergodai
- Ms. Emily from Heart by Saraggle91
- Hideous SuperVillan from Piece #1 by The Nobody
- Senator Backpeddler from Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Vincent Jolli from Burden of Honor by L. Cranston
- The Capones from Diamonds in the Desert by Midnight Man
- Bandit Leader from Dry Bones by L. Cranston
Best Original Female Character: Tie between Melissa from Diamonds in the Desert by Midnight Man and Ms. Emily from Heart by Saraggle91
Further nominees:
- Tamara Knight from Time Waits for No One by Mayhem
- Abbess Brantalis from Return to Destiny by RangerReady23
- Lori Berkowitz from Small Change by Indy & Chris Silva
Best Original Male Character: Ograth from Ranger Days by Red Sonic
Further nominees:
- Rowf from Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Matt from Time Waits for No One by Mayhem
- Vader from 'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never' by Gyrotank
- Steve from Awakening by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni
- Todd from Diamonds in the Desert by Midnight Man
- Charles Henry Ronos from Time Waits for No One by Mayhem
- Lord Edward Ratigan from Return to Destiny by RangerReady23
Best Narrative Description: Three-way tie between Gadget saving the airliner in 'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never' by Gyrotank, Fin's Attack on the city from Awakening by Zaptifun & Mr. Spumoni and Requiem for a Reprobate by Mr. Spumoni
Further nominees:
- The Vault Heist from Diamonds in the Desert by Midnight Man
- Dale's Carrier Adventure - A Big Exercise by HawkeyeNFO
- The Cheese Checkers game in Cheese Checkers by Iceberg210
- Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
Best Short Story: Tie between Cheese Checkers by Iceberg210 and The Trials of Cooking by nutsforbrains
Further nominees:
- Mr. Mole's Christmas by ksharbaugh
- Little Bright Star - A Ranger Tale Of New York by Midnight Man
- A Swing and a Ms by Dynamoe
- Gliding Light by Lilacstarprint
- Piece #1 by The Nobody
- Flying to the Light by TinManNFO
- My Dearest Little Gadget by Iceberg210
- Small Change by Indy & Chris Silva
- Requiem for a Reprobate by Mr. Spumoni
Best Mystery/Thriller: 'Tomorrow' is for 'Never' by Gyrotank
Further nominees:
- Dry Bones by L. Cranston
- Awakening by Zaptiftun & Mr. Spumoni
- Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Time Waits for No One by Mayhem
- Burden of Honor by L. Cranston
- Diamonds in the Desert by Midnight Man
Best Romance: Awakening by Zaptiftun & Mr. Spumoni
Further nominees:
- A Swing and a Ms by Dynamoe
- Diamonds in the Desert by Midnight Man
- Flying to the Light by TinManNFO
- Fly to the Moonlight by Gyrotank
Best Drama: 'Tomorrow' is for 'Never ' by Gyrotank
Further nominees:
- Awakening by Zaptiftun & Mr. Spumoni
- Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
- Gliding Light by Lilacstarprint
- Burden of Honor by L. Cranston
- Diamonds in the Desert by Midnight Man
Best Action/Adventure: Three-way tie between Awakening by Zaptiftun and Mr. Spumoni, Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother and 'Tomorrow' is for 'Never' by Gyrotank
Further nominees:
- Time Waits for No One by Mayhem
- Dry Bones by L. Cranston
- Ranger Days by Red Sonic
- Diamonds in the Desert by Midnight Man
- Return to Destiny by RangerReady23
Best Comedy: Ranger Days by Red Sonic
Further nominees:
- Gadget's Dream Analysis by AQD_Robert
- Requiem for a Reprobate by Mr. Spumoni
- Piece #1 by The Nobody
- After the Mission by Mr. Spumoni
- The Stereo Incident by CCC
- The Trials of Cooking by nutsforbrains
Most Improved Author: Zaptiftun
Further nominees:
- Mayhem
- Bubbles' Big Brother
- Mr. Spumoni
- iceberg210
- ksharbaugh
- Gyrotank
- RRCrusader
- L. Cranston
Best Author: Bubbles' Big Brother
Further nominees:
- Zaptiftun
- Mr. Spumoni
- Mayhem
- Gyrotank
- RangerReady23
- Midnight Man
- L. Cranston
Best Story (Russian): Offensive Care (Russian Version) by Gyrotank
Further nominees:
- Glomar Explorer-6 by Silent Shadow
- Shadows and Dust by Draco Lockhard
- Illusion of the Game by Rescue
- Reflection by Electronoff
Best Story: Awakening by Zaptiftun & Mr. Spumoni
Further nominees:
- Tears for the Devil by Bubbles' Big Brother
- The Trials of Cooking by nutsforbrains
- Time Waits for No One by Mayhem
- Burden of Honor by L. Cranston
- Return to Destiny by RangerReady23
- Gadget's Most Excellent Interdimensional Adventure by Stainless Steel Rat
- 'Tomorrow' Is For 'Never' by Gyrotank
- Diamonds in the Desert by Midnight Man
Special Awards
Most Helpful Rangerphile: Pupspals
Furhter nominees:
Best Nutcase: Tie between Yunkel and Racebest
Further nominees:
Most Prolific Rangerphile: Saraggle91
Further nominees:
Special Mention: RangerReady23 for organizing the 2008 East Coast RangerCon
Further nominees:
- Sinclair for his efforts on The Rangerillion editing and breadboarding
- Zaptiftun for starting more birthday or welcome threads than anyone else I've noticed
- Saraggle91 and Racebest for best couple
- Gyrotank for translating Under the Bridge into Russian
- Tamira for hosting the 2008 Euro RangerCon
Best Motivational Poster: Tie between Why Gadget is Neutral[67] by Mayhem and Crunchy Vengeance[68] by Zaptifun
Further nominees:
- Murphy's Law #19[69] by Zaptiftun
- Wish Fulfillment[70] by Mr. Spumoni
- Insanity[71] by Zaptiftun
- Headache[72] by Midnight Man
- Homina[73] by Zaptiftun
Miscellaneous Awards
2008 Rookie of the Year: lane83ky
Further nominees:
2008 Natasha Kashefipour Lifetime Achievement Award: John Nowak
Further nominees:
External Links
The 2008 Golden Acorn Awards at the Acorn Cafe:
2008 GA Awards Opening, subplot, Emcee Welcome (pics)
Best Original Website Section (pic) thru Best Website ...
Story Break Two (pics)-- get up and stretch, everyone!
Best Music Video to Best Artwork (pics in 1 category)
Story Break 3 (pics) - 10 minute break - long section next!
Best Song Parody to Best Story (pics)
Story Break 4 (pics) - Take a long break for Eddie :-)
Best Action-Adventure (still delayed) to Best Story...
Song Break (though we're not actually breaking this time)
Most Helpful Rangerphile to Best Motivational Poster
Special Mention -- Thanks to Mayhem for catching this miss..
Last Story Break (pics) - Get ready for the big finish!
2008 Rookie of the Year and 2008 Lifetime Achievement awards