2008 Gummy Awards Prize Package UPDATE • In addition to 50 of the year's best albums, the randomly selected winner will also receive a one year subscription to Netflix. Don't play games. VOTE, YOU GUYS.
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November 20, 2008
November 18, 2008
2008 Gummy Awards: The Second Most Important Vote Of 2008
Our sister site, Stereogum, is now entering its third year of Annual Gummy Awards in which the readers can vote on their Favorite Haircut on a Lead Singer of a Whinycore Band or whatever. We here at Videogum are contractually obligated to want to be in on the fun so we've developed a few categories of our own.
- Best Movie
- Best TV Show
- Best Web Video
We really went crazy with the categories. Sorry! We know it's a little overwhelming.
The way it works is simple. You simply go to gummyawards.com and enter in your votes for Stereogum's music categories and our video ones. For easy funtimes, there's a drop down menu of suggested titles just to make the inevitable paper ballot recount easier, but if we've somehow forgotten something, like your favorite reality show Fart in My Mom's Food, or whatever, feel free to write it in. The only category that is limited to our pre-determined nominees is Web Video, and let us explain: For one, many web videos do not have systematized names, and that would make the inevitable paper ballot recount way harder. For two, being able to hyperlink the names makes it easier to refresh your memory of what each video actually is, because there are too many of them anyway, and you probably forgot. As a sidenote, in compiling the Web Videos nominees we decided not to include any TV commercials, like Baby Wee Wee, because while great, it seemed weird to give a professional ad, however ridiculous, an award in a category overwhelmingly dedicated to strange content created by stranger individuals. We also decided not to include any videos featuring children, because haven't they suffered enough? For those of you hoping to vote for Box Cat, Ninja Cat, or Slinky Cat, just vote for Christian the Lion, the President of Cats. He'll get the job done.
One randomly selected entrant will receive CDs of the Top 50 Best Album winners, courtesy of Beck's, and a To Be Determined Videogum-Related Prize. Probably Paradise Hotel 2 on DVD! Just kidding! Something better! (There's something better? That's why it's TBD!) one year subscription to Netflix. So use your real e-mail address in the form so we can contact you if you win. One vote per person, and voting closes 12/2, which Lindsay would like to point out is also Britney's birthday. Meaningful!
Coming soon: details on the Gummy Awards live event in NYC.
Posted by Gabe at 5:45 PM in Awards, Contests
Tags: 2008 Gummy Awards
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November 14, 2008
Let's Be Realistic, You're Not Going To Be In The New Judd Apatow Movie
For Judd Apatow's new movie, Funny People, which judging by the poster looks like it's a comedy about surrogate male pregnancy, a contest is being held on MySpace to win a cameo in the movie:
Touchè, Judd Apatow. I would have made a joke about how a MySpace contest was how Sidney Poitier and Sir Anthony Hopkins got their starts in professional acting, but you beat me to it. Let's empty out our wallets and see who really wins. OK, three out of five.
The prospect of trying to write a 100 word MYSPACE COMMENT that sufficiently proves one's self worth and startling talent is almost more horrifying than that Facebook murder last month. So don't. I've provided a few for you. If you win, we have to split the cameo 50/50.
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Posted by Gabe at 3:15 PM in Contests
Tags: Adam Sandler | Funny People | Judd Apatow | Leslie Mann | Seth Rogen
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September 24, 2008
The Please Don't Make Me Meet Kathy Griffin Contest Has A Winner!
Two weeks ago, in response to a contest Kathy Griffin posted on her website that offered one lucky (lucky?) fan the chance to meet her, we decided to host our own contest offering our readers the chance to not have to meet her. It was titled the Please Don't Make Me Meet Kathy Griffin Contest, and the response has been incredible. Admittedly, the response has been three responses, but to us that is incredible.
It has been difficult selecting a winner because all of the entries submitted show a clear desire on the part of the contestants to not meet Kathy Griffin. But we had to pick one. So we did.
Without further blogdo, the winner and grand champion of our Please Don't Make Me Meet Kathy Griffin Contest is...
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Posted by Gabe at 2:51 PM in Contests
Tags: Kathy Griffin | Winners
Comments (7) latest by Angelaaaa
September 23, 2008
Dude Dressed As Joan Holloway Wins A Walk-On Role On Mad Men
AMC has announced the winner of the Mad Men walk-on role video contest, chosen by the show's producers. And unlike pretty much every TV network video contest ever, it's actually funny! The winner, Justin Zell, gives Joan Holloway's most famous monologue, and it's pretty cool of the producers to have chosen this one, since it kind of, you know, calls attention to what is possibly a bit of over-the-top ridiculousness in the writing:
It is going to be SO DISTRACTING and wonderful to spot Justin on the show in his walk-on role. I can't wait!
Posted by Lindsay at 3:30 PM in Contests, Soap Operas
Tags: Joan Holloway | Justin Zell | Mad Men
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September 18, 2008
Emeril Lagasse Kicks Toothpaste Contest Down A Notch
Crest is looking for a new catchphrase for some reason. Because that's what toothpaste is missing? MY TOOTHPASTE NEEDS MORE SIZZLE. So, if you're a toothpaste company looking to hold an unnecessary contest to build buzz around your brand (of toothpaste, still talking about toothpaste), who do you get for your spokesperson? Wait, what? You get Emeril? Why do you get Emeril? Well, you are the boss, Mr. Paste. But that still doesn't explain why you seemed to satisfy yourself with just one stilted take of Emeril barely hamming out his lines in front of a green screen. This thing is going on the front page of YouTube, guys. Act like it.
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Posted by Gabe at 1:15 PM in Contests
Tags: Crest | Emeril Lagasse | Toothpaste
Comments (9) latest by robbieschevlin
September 16, 2008
There Is Still Time And Good Reason To Enter The Please Don't Make Me Meet Kathy Griffin Contest
Kathy Griffin made a video to both welcome you to her MySpace page and remind you that she is the worst.
I've said this before, but just so that there isn't any confusion, Kathy Griffin is the worst because she's a fucking liar. I personally don't like her humor, but that one is up to you. We're all unique snowflakes in God's magical kingdom, and we can make up our own beautiful minds about what we laff at. But whether you think she's funny or not, one thing is not subjective: the number of lies she tells. The most egregious of course is her contention that despite tons of money and a successful TV show, that she's still struggling on the "D List." More like the "Deese Nuts List," RIGHT GUYS? But even in this seemingly benign video, such a liar! KATHY GRIFFIN KNOWS HOW MYSPACE WORKS. She's one of the most self-promotional people on the planet. Kathy Griffin signed up for MySpace in the early '80s when the internet was still a secret military program to allow commanders to communicate with full radio silence on the battle field because she thought just maybe those military commanders would want to check her out at Caroline's that weekend. Also, I'm not a comedy professor who can hold Kathy Griffin back a joke semester, but there's nothing worse than when ending a joke with "no, but seriously." Kathy Griffin, please see me during office hours to talk about how you are the worst.
All of this is to remind you that our Please Don't Make Me Meet Kathy Griffin Contest is still open. We've already received two entries (TWO ENTRIES!) but we anticipate that by the time this thing is done we will have received as many as three entries. (THREE ENTRIES!) Please consult the Official Rules.
Posted by Gabe at 1:00 PM in Backlashes, Contests
Tags: Kathy Griffin
Comments (5) latest by Gabe (not)
September 10, 2008
Videogum's Please Don't Make Me Meet Kathy Griffin Contest
Kathy Griffin is holding a contest in which fans (she has fans!) can win a chance to meet what some people have called Neediness Incarnate (hint: some people write this blog):
MAKE A VIDEO AND MEET KATHY YOUTUBE CONTESTThanks so much for your interest and support. You, the fans, have made this year so special for Kathy and the entire staff. We recently gave away meet and greets and tickets to the Madison Square Garden and the Mohegan Sun. And we would like to do it again.
Kathy will be giving away a unique meeting with her at any tour stop you select for you and a guest. That is right...you choose! A meet and greet at any tour stop you dictate. She also plans on having a unique signed emmy program in hand for you as well.
What do you have to do? Make a Kathy-centric video and post it to youtube. We are looking for the most creative video we can find. Anything relating to the Kathy universe will qualify. A skit, a story, you singing, something creative, you make the call. Register the URL of the youtube video here.
Ew. Well, we're holding a contest of our own, and the best part of our contest is EVERYONE WINS. More info after the jump.
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Posted by Gabe at 2:20 PM in Contests
Tags: Kathy Griffin
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