As you all hopefully know, the Awards’ season is upon us… Shortly, we will find out who ges the most prestigous prize of sports, the ESPY, the greatest award of music, the Grammy, the finest in films, the Oscar, and now the most spectacular in cyber-stuff, the Webby…
I, for one, enjoy awards’ ceremonies. I find it interesting to see who the industry thinks is the greatest. But there are two things about Awards nowadays that is just a little bit unnerving…
I don’t watch any of the ceremonies. They are too long and go way past my bedtime. I can’t help it if I prefer going to rest before the sun fully sunk in the sky, I was just raised that way. Seriously, though, awards ceremonies should be able to be watched by all, not just insomniacs… There are a few gapingh holes in this year’s ceremonies…
Oscars- two words. TRUMAN SHOW. This was perhaps one of the greatest, most profound movies I have ever seen. Even if it didn’t deserve a best picture nomination, Jim Carrey certainly deserved a best actor… He simply showed everyone that he can do more than talk out of his ass; he can act. His next big movie, Man on the Moon, should hopefully show those guys at the Academy he can act.
Grammies I am pleased to see that both the Beasties and Dave Matthews have been nominated in their respective categories. But I am displeased with this new “awareness” in women musicians. It’s great that they’re trying to non-sexist, but aren’t they making a bit obvious? I mean, only women are nominated for Best Album of the Year. Trust me, I am all for women’s rights, but that is ridiculous.
Webbies where is Gekko? heh heh. Maybe next year. I am already working on my killer speech at the awards banquet. I am pleased to see that the Internet’s most dynamic sites are being honored, but maybe next year there needs to be an “Indy” ceremony. Kind of like Sundance, only it’s for websites. Many of this year’s Webby nominees are commercial giants whom the little guys like Gekko can not stand a chance against.
ESPY seriously, though, who really cares what Stuart Scott thinks? This has about much appeal as the Cable ACE awards or the Country music ones…
I think next year when Awards ceremony rolls around, Gekko will honor some of its favorite sites.