Золотые Желуди'2008
Церемония вручения премий Золотые желуди'2008 [1] состоялась 27 февраля 2009 г.
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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[2] by Sinclair
Further nominees:
- Race & Sara - Somewhere Out There[3] by Sinclair
- Rescue Rangers Forever[4] by Gwendolyn_Katsche
- CDRR-It's Not My Time[5] by Zaptiftun
- Dreams to Dream: An OMaM Tribute[6] by Zaptiftun
- CDRR 20th Anniversary[7] by Zaptiftun
Best Animation: Gadget Hackwrench's Precious Thing[8] by Tonefour
Further nominees:
Best Original Costuming: Gadget RockNRolla[11] by Trash
Further nominees:
- RangerBound[12] by Lilacstarprint
- Munks and Roses[13] by Saraggle91
- A Little MOUT Training[14] by TinmanNFO
Best Illustration Inspired by a Fanfic: Duality[15], cover illustration to Gyrotank's 'Tomorrow' is for 'Never' by Trash
Further nominees:
- John Nowak's Icarus - The Kissing Scene[16] by Gyrotank
- John Nowak's Under the Bridge - Reconstruction[17] by Gyrotank
- Widget[18] by KomandoRR
- Moment of Truth (2nd picture)[19], from John Nowak's Under the Bridge by t.s.
- Byronic Hero[20] by Toni
Best Portrait of a Ranger: Tie between Chip (I don't know what fear is; I never want to know)[21] by Rye and Gadget in her Workshop[22] by Trash
Further nominees:
- Dale. Just Dale[23] by DeLTa
- Two Small Tammy Pics[24] by Toni
- Snow in July[25] by Oha
- Gadget at the beach[26] by Saraggle91
Best Black and White Image (Greyscale): Gadget in her Workshop[27] by Trash
Further nominees:
- Poor Chip[28] by KomandoRR
- Dale on IA[29] by HawkeyeNFO
- Gadget on Windy Day[30] by Junker
- Tammy's Portrait (black and white)[31] by DeLTa
- Munks and Roses[32] by Saraggle91
Best Color Image (CGI): Three-way tie between Memory[33] by Rye, Leaf Fall[34] by Oha and Dangerous Place[35] by DeLTa
Further nominees:
- CDRR Comic[36] by Mastergodai
- Final[37] by Saraggle91
- Two Small Tammy Pics[38] by Toni
Best Color Image (Traditional): Flower Wind[39] by Trash
Further nominees:
- Chip, Fantasy Warrior[40] by Saraggle91
- Gadget in an Ancient Dress[41] by DeLTa
- A Slow Night at Home (Color Version)[42] by TinManNFO
- War Stories with Monty[43] by HawkeyeNFO (Color version)
- I Will Be Alone[44] by DeLTa
- Duality[45], cover illustration to Gyrotank's 'Tomorrow' is for 'Never' by Trash
- Widget[46] by KomandoRR
- Morning Manes[47] by Saraggle91
- Gadget with George Bush[48] by Archi
- Big City Glow[49] by Trash
- I Got A Rock[50] by t.s.
- Discovered[51] by Lane83ky
- Chatting on the Fantail[52] by HawkeyeNFO
- Sisters[53] by Nort
- New Year's Eve Scene[54] by DeLTa
- Wood and Steel[55] by Trash
- Death[56] by Saraggle91
- Robodog[57] by KomandoRR
- New Astrid Artwork[58] by Toni
- Team[59] by DeLTa
Best Artist: Trash
Further nominees:
- Lane83ky
- KomandoRR
- HawkeyeNFO
- DeLTa
- Saraggle91
- Toni
- Rye
- Mastergodai
Best Artwork: Tie between Team[60] by DeLTa and Gadget Workin' Late[61] by Fish
Further nominees:
- Ranger Days[62] by Red Sonic
- Munks and Roses[63] by Saraggle91
- Flower Wind[64] by Trash
- CDRR Comic[65] by Mastergodai
- Final[66] by Saraggle91
- The War[67] 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[68] by Mayhem and Crunchy Vengeance[69] by Zaptifun
Further nominees:
- Murphy's Law #19[70] by Zaptiftun
- Wish Fulfillment[71] by Mr. Spumoni
- Insanity[72] by Zaptiftun
- Headache[73] by Midnight Man
- Homina[74] by Zaptiftun
Miscellaneous Awards
2008 Rookie of the Year: lane83ky
Further nominees:
2008 Natasha Kashefipour Lifetime Achievement Award: John Nowak
Further nominees:
External Links
Golden Acorn Awards 2008 page at Indy's Ranger Museum
Церемония на Желудевом Кафе:
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