Fan Audio Academy Awards Categories Set
(source: starwarsfanworks.com, 12-15-04)
With the 2004 broadcast year for Star Wars fan audio ending in just over two weeks, final preparations are being made for the 2005 Star Wars Fanworks Fan Audio Academy Awards. With deliberations set to begin in January, we are now excited to announce the official list of categories for this year. Some are new, some are merged from last year, and others are old favorites.
Radio Show Categories*
Best Radio Show
Best Radio Show Host
Best Interview (new category)
Best Regular Segment (new category)
* Note: The 2004 category for Best Radio Show Competition has been discontinued.
Parody or Comedic Segment Categories**
Best Audio Parody or Comedic Segment
Best Actor in an Audio Parody or Comedic Segment
Best Actress in an Audio Parody or Comedic Segment
Best Mixer for an Audio Parody or Comedic Segment
Best Writer an Audio Parody or Comedic Segment
** Note: Starting this year, parody categories will also be open to comedic segments in other productions, such as from radio shows.
Audio Drama Categories***
Best Audio Drama
Best Actor in an Audio Drama
Best Actress in an Audio Drama
Best Supporting Actor in an Audio Drama
Best Supporting Actress in an Audio Drama
Best Mixer for an Audio Drama
Best Director for an Audio Drama
Best Writer for an Audio Drama
Best Use of Music in an Audio Drama
Best Original Audio Drama Character
*** Note: Due to a lack of extreme length differences between audio dramas this year, the previous year's two categories of Best Audio Drama (Shortform) and Best Audio Drama (Longform) have been merged into one Best Audio Drama category.
All-Encompassing Categories
Best Portrayal of an Established Character
Note: Both the Founder's Choice and People's Choice award series have been discontinued after the 2004 awards. Only the Academy Award series remains for 2005 and beyond.
At the moment, a Fan Audio Academy of five (rather than last year's seven) members is being assembled. If all goes well, and eligiblility lists can be completed by Jan. 1, deliberations will begin in January for likely announcements in mid-to-late February 2005.