The w00ts 2006!

Yes its time for the w00ts! w00tworld's not quite so annual celebration of the very best and worst of pretty much everything. We have a variety of categories so lets get started.

We start with 3 awards decided by review aggregating score site Metacritic. According to them, these are the best of the best.

Metacritic.com Award For Film Of The Year
Pan's Labyrinth (Metascore: 98)

Metacritic.com Award For Album Of The Year
Ali Farka Toure - Savane (Metascore: 94)

Metacritic.com Award For Game Of The Year
The Legend Of Zelda: Twilight Princess (Metascore: Wii - 95, Gamecube - 96)

Now for the w00tworld Awards, decided by me. And only me.

Webcomic Of The Year
Penny Arcade
PA didn't miss a step this year. Running closely all the way with VG Cats and Chugworth Academy for this award. The erratic updates of the other 2 knocked them out though, combined with Tycho's always witty commentary and Gabe's superb artwork and events like PAX and Child's Play ensure that Penny Arcade refuses to budge from the top of the pile.

Website Of The Year
Youtube
Unstoppable all year. Has become an essential hub of the internet.

The LOOK AT ME!! Award For Most Viewed Youtube Video Of 2006

37,585,828 views. Judson Laipply destroyed everyone on his way to being crowned the King Of Youtube 2006, beating his nearest rival (an act from America's Got Talent) by over 23million views. The full top 5 goes like this

1: judsonlaipply - Evolution Of Dance (37,585,828)
2: ChrisInScotland - Quick Change Artists (14,061,901)
3: TexMachina - Real Life Simpsons Intro (10,703,795)
4: okgojorge - OK Go - Here It Goes Again (9,308,455)
5: PeaceOnEarth123 - Free Hugs Campaign (8,362,190)

TV Return Of The Year
Finders Keepers
Jeff Brazier proved me wrong by presenting this unexpected comeback very nicely. Shame children's TV is dead so we'll never see him or the show ever again.

Presenter Of The Year
Simon Amstell
Where was there to go after the immense sarcasm and wit of Popworld? Why the only place with more sarcasm and wit, Never Mind The Buzzcocks. Inspired guest choices helped no doubt but Simon cemented himself as Mark Lamarr's true replacement during episode 5 as he proclaimed...

TV Quote Of The Year
"You have out-gayed me Barrowman!"
Simon Amstell to John Barrowman - Never Mind The Buzzcocks - 23rd November

Music Video Of The Year

OK Go - Here It Goes Again
From the album 'Oh No'

Worst Song Of The Year
Bootyluv - Boogie2Nite
Go search Youtube if you feel like cutting off your ears.

Person Of The Year
Brian Crecente
Rocky Mountain News gaming writer, editor of Kotaku. Never afraid to poke fun at himself and even show off his possessions like any other member of the internet. Always a joy to behold.

The President Bush Award For Comedian Of The Year
Jack Thompson
With Bully finally hitting this year Jack was out in full force. Unfortunately for him the threat of jail time and gaming news sites referring to him in anagram form meant that he finally became the figure of universal ridicule that he had been threatened with for years. Gamers all over the place claimed victory but don't think we've heard the last of him.

The Ron Jeremy Award For Biggest Cock
Pete Doherty
Doherty's endless poor behavior and drug relapses make it impossible to endorse anything he does.

The Sonic The Hedgehog Award For Biggest Disappointment
Ctrl+Alt+Del: The Animated Series
Episodes delayed, filler episodes (in a 12 episode series), poor animation and overstretched stories meant that this was cut off after just one series. Wait until next year and you'll start seeing the episodes appearing online.

And that's it. Congratulations and salutations to all our winners and losers and I expect to see more of the same next year.