MAYHEMER AWARDS: VOTE NOW!

How about them Oscars, huh? Actually, my wife and I found this year’s production to be a bit dry and slow. But even so, if you’re like me, you watched the show and found yourself rooting for certain people. Maybe an actor you’ve always liked? For me, that actor was Jonah Hill. I liked his departure from his regular (bathroom) humor type role to the phenomenal job he did with the dramatic role he took on in MONEYBALL (which I loved). Or maybe you were rooting for a director or a writer? Like many, I was rooting for all things HUGO, since I am such a big fan of Brian Selznick’s book. It was like seeing one of us on the grand stage, you know? Speaking of HUGO, do you remember way back when (before the movie was released) when I blogged about the movie? I actually thought of that post as I watched the clip of the movie during the show.

So with that little lead-in, I wanted to have our own little MG writing award show, Project Mayhem style. We'll call the awards the Mayhemers. Look at this amazing trophy that's at stake:

Here are our categories. Feel free to vote for one or all categories. Remember, this is MIDDLE GRADE only! Make your votes count!

Best MG Book (does not have to be a 2011 book; equivalent to Best Picture)

Best MG Author (let’s say this award is for the author’s overall body of MG work; equivalent to Best Director)

Best MG Boy Main Character (does not have to be from a 2011 book; equivalent to Best Actor in Leading Role)

Best MG Girl Main Character (does not have to be from a 2011 book; equivalent to Best Actress in Leading Role)

Best MG Boy Supporting Character (in other words, best boy secondary character, and does not have to be from a 2011 book; equivalent to Best Supporting Actor)

Best MG Girl Supporting Character (in other words, best girl secondary character, and does not have to be from a 2011 book; equivalent to Best Supporting Actress)