This page is meant to explain the criteria for the categories you can enter your video into. They may be slightly different from other awards sites' categories. If you have an idea for another category that I don't have listed here, please leave me a message or send me an email.
Categories will vary from round to round. Not all may be awarded.
BEST VIDEO: Isn't it obvious?
BEST AU: Alternate Universe, a video that tells a story of something that didn't really happen. When choosing the winners in this category, I generally try to see which holds up best without a description of a video explaining what's going on.
BEST COUPLE: This is a video about the relationship between two people.
BEST EDITING: The cuts are right with the music and perfect. Looking for flawless editing here.
BEST CHARACTER: A video that shows what a certain character is going through or what he or she is all about. Focuses on one character only.
BEST POV: Show me a point of view a character has that's different from those around him or her OR show things differently than most people would have thought about something.
BEST DRAMA: Simple, lots of drama.
MOST HUMOROUS: Make me laugh.
BEST EPISODIC: The majority of the clips should be from one episode or from a two-parter.
BEST TEARJERKER: The video should be very sad (or happy!). Try to make me get teary-eyed.
BEST ACTION: The video should be full of action and fast-paced, but it should be well chosen clips that go with the music.
JUDGE'S CHOICE: The judge's favorite video that hasn't won another major award.
BEST SUPERNATURAL: I've added this because I keep getting many outstanding supernatural videos every round. The winner of this category needs to capture what the show is all about or a major theme in the show. AU videos won't win here. (This criteria takes effect during round eight)