alt.tv.nickelodeon Presents: The Nicktoon Rewards
The Inspiration
The ep summary for the Rugrats ep "The Baby Rewards" reads thus: "Inspired by an awards show that they watch on TV, the Rugrats put on an awards show of their own, just so they can feel 'specially special' with their own awards -- 'toys on a plate'." Reading this, I thought, why let the Rugrats have all the fun? Why not do this for all of the Nicktoons? I did this (quite informally) on alt.tv.nickelodeon in late 2002, and you can see how that panned out here. Not so well mind you. This time around, I've decided to make it "specially special" by including a spate of "all-time" categories, as well as the "annual" categories.

The Planning and The Rules
Here's the intended time frame:
Nominations and category suggestions: will be open until December 15th. For a category to be suggested, it needs at least 3 nominees.
Voting: There will be 2 rounds of voting. Round 1 will start December 16th and last for a one week period, and Round 2 will start after tallying round 1, and will also last for a one week period. announced later.
As for the 2 rounds of voting:
Suggestions, submissions and votes will be solicited through 3 paths:

The Nominees
Enough talk. Now, here are the nominees as of today. Look for links which will lead to a "category spotlight" page.
1/2: Best/Worst Series:
All of them are eligible

3: Best Classic:
Doug
Kablam
Rocko's Modern Life
Ren and Stimpy
Invader Zim
Yeah, Zim isn't that old yet, but since it was cancelled rather unceremoniously, I decided to include it anyway.

4/5: Best/Worst Ep:
All eps (that have aired in the US) are eligible

6: Best Moment:
Ditto... However, here are my personal picks:
Otto skating with Tony Hawk, Rocket Power, "Enter the Hawk-trix"
The Rocket siblings tying for Prince(ss) Waikikamukau, Rocket Power, "Race Across New Zealand"
Angelica and Tommy singing at a concert, Rugrats, "All Growed Up"
Arnold discovers map in parents' journal, Hey Arnold!, "The Journal"
Nigel knighted, Thornberrys, "Sir Nigel"
Sasha kisses Ginger, Ginger, "Camp Caprice"
Arnold dumps Lila, Hey Arnold!, "Timberly Loves Arnold"
Didi gives birth, The Rugrats Movie
Chuckie speaks for the first time, Rugrats in Paris
Helga's confession and the kiss that followed, Hey Arnold! The Movie
Eliza's confession, The Wild Thornberrys Movie
Helga whispering "Merry Christmas, Arnold", Hey Arnold!, "Arnold's Christmas"
Darren kissing Ginger, Ginger, "Foutleys on Ice"
Wacky Deli, Rocko's Modern Life
Happy Happy, Joy Joy Song, Ren & Stimpy
Tak Battle, Invader Zim, "Tak, The Hideous New Girl"
The "Pass It On" segment, Angry Beavers, "Story Time"
'The Fairly OddPrimates' sequence, Fairly OddParents, "Abra Catastrophe"
Arnold's birth, Hey Arnold!, "The Journal"
Harold sticking up for Patty, Hey Arnold!, "Hey Harold!" and "Harold vs. Patty"
Gerald sticking up for Arnold, Hey Arnold!, "Bag of Money"
Eugene singing "Keep Your Sunny Side Up", Hey Arnold!, "Eugene, Eugene!"
Helga meeting Arnold for the first time, Hey Arnold!, "Helga on the Couch"

7/8: Best/Worst Telefilm:
Race Across NZ, RP
Great Parent Mystery, Catdog
Acorn Nuts, Rugrats
Foutleys on Ice, ATBG
Camp Caprice, ATBG
Origin of Donnie, TWT
Abra Catastrophe, FOP
Reggie's Big Break, RP

9/10: Best/Worst Hour Special:
For those eps that fall between the half hour ep and the hour and a half telefilms.

Runaway Reptar, Rugrats
The Journal, HA!
Babies in Toyland, Rugrats
All Grown Up, Rugrats
The Eggpire Strikes Back, Jimmy Neutron
Sir Nigel, TWT
Rescue Jet Fusion, Jimmy Neutron

11/12: Best/Worst Cinema Film:
The Rugrats Movie
Rugrats in Paris
Jimmy Neutron
Hey Arnold!
Wild Thornberrys
Rugrats Go Wild

13: Best Regular Character (Male):
Arnold
Tommy
Gerald
SpongeBob
Zim
Otto
Doug
Chuckie
Phil
Jimmy Neutron
Carl Wheezer, Jimmy Neutron
Carl Foutley, ATBG
Timmy
Cosmo
Dib
Twister
Patrick
Rocko
CatDog
Norbert
Daggett

14: Best Regular Character (Female):
Reggie
Debbie
Angelica
Helga
Phoebe
Ginger
Courtney
Eliza
Marianne
Gaz
Lil
Cindy Vortex
Wanda

15: Worst Regular Character:
Nigel
Donnie
Eliza
Otto
Twister
Dil
Kimi
Taffy
Jimmy Neutron
Yeah, I decided to nominate some of those in the Best Regular Character categories here just to please those who think they deserve it.

16: Best Recurring Character:
Nadine
Sheena
Curly
Kip and Biederman
Peapod Kid
Susie (Rugrats)
Trent (RP)
Breezy (RP)
Mipsy (ATBG)
Randolph (CatDog)
Lola (CatDog)
(It's hard to make a category for this when, outside of HA!, there aren't many recurring characters per se in Nicktoons to begin with... and what about the likes of Ruth, who only had one more appearance on HA! than Tim Curry?)

17: Worst Recurring Character:
Mackenzie, RP
Timmy McNulty, Rugrats
Lila, HA!
No idea who else to nominate though...

18: Best Guest Character:
Tony Hawk, RP
Arnie (Arnold's cousin), HA!
Shane G (Eliza's crush in the Alaska eps), TWT
Tyler Tucker (Eliza's cousin), TWT
Aunt Miriam, Rugrats
Leichliter (that guy who directed the "School Play" and "Eugene, Eugene!"), HA!
Crystal Bianca (the reporter in "Reggie's Big Beach Break"), RP
Remy Buxaplenty (the rich kid in "Fairy Fairy Quite Contrary"), FOP
Chip Skylark (the popstar in "Boys in the Band" and "Chip Off the Old Chip"), FOP
Samantha Shane (Angelica's freind in "All Growed Up"), Rugrats

19: Best Character Development:
Usually, things in Nicktoons remain static... but occasionally something will happen that changes everything (OK, not everything but you get the idea). This category recognizes these.

Susie, minor character on Rugrats, becomes regular on All Grown Up!
Arnold dumps Lila
Arnold dumps Ruth
Chuckie speaks for the first time
Debbie threatened to be turned into a baboon
Darren's braces removed
Harold making friends with Patty

20: Best Newcomer:
This refers to characters who weren't part of the show in its first season.
Noelle (ATBG)
Charlotte (Rugrats)
Lulu (Rugrats)
Taffy (Rugrats)
Susie
Kimi and Kira
Trent (RP)
Breezy (RP)
Lola (CatDog)

21: Worst Newcomer:
Dil
Taffy
Lulu
Lila

22: Best Onscreen Duo:
Tommy and Chuckie
Arnold and Gerald
Helga and Phoebe
Dodie and Macie (ATBG)
Eliza and Darwin
Curly and Rhonda (HA!)
Catdog
Daggett and Norbert (Angry Beavers)
Phil and Lil
Ren and Stimpy
Otto and Reggie
Cosmo and Wanda
Rocko and Heffer
Zim and Gir
Rudy and Penny
Arnold and Helga
Gerald and Phoebe
Carl and Hoodsey
Carl and Noelle
Ginger and Darren
Jenny and Brad

23: Best Siblings:
A lot like the above, but this time, limited to just siblings.

Ginger and Carl
Dodie and Hoodsey
Otto and Reggie
Tommy and Dil
Chuckie and Kimi
Phil and Lil
Dib and Gaz
Eliza and Debbie
Brad and Tuck

24: Best Song (with lyrics):
Simple Things (HA!, "Mr. Hyunh Goes Country")
You're a Friend (Rugrats, "All Growed Up")
When Life Gives You Lemons (HA!, "Eugene, Eugene!")
Keep Your Sunny Side Up (HA!, "Eugene, Eugene!")
Little Seal Girl (Ginger, "Come Back Little Seal Girl")
Haunted Train Blues (HA!, "Haunted Train")
Susie Had a Tugboat (HA!, "Fishing Trip")
Christmas Every Day (FOP's Christmas special)
the two songs from FOP, "Love Struck"
Sweet Victory, SBSP
All Grown Up! theme
Ginger theme
CatDog theme
SpongeBob theme
Fairly OddParents theme
Susie's song (All Grown Up!, "Susie Sings The Blues")
Courtney's song (Ginger, "Come Back Little Seal Girl")
Wrong (Ginger, "Never Can Say Goodbye")
Copper-Colored Ponies (Ginger, "Camp Caprice")
Ginger's song (Ginger, "Foutleys on Ice")
Beaver Fever (Angry Beavers, "Beaver Fever")
Smashed (Hey Arnold!, "The Old Building" etc.)

25: Best Song (without lyrics):
HA! theme
Rugrats theme
Thornberrys theme
Zim theme
Angry Beavers theme
Hawaiian riff (SpongeBob, "Dying for Pie")

26: Best Artistic Talent:
Rudy (Chalkzone, drawing)
Taffy (Rugrats, singing)
Ginger (poem writing)
Susie (All Grown Up!, singing)
Tommy (All Grown Up!, video photography)
Twister (video photography)
Sid (HA!, soap carving)
Helga (HA!, poetry, statue making)
Arnold (HA!, sculptures from flowers)

27: Best Kiss:
Ginger/Joaquin ("Love With A Proper Transfer Student")
Jimmy/Cindy (the one where Jimmy Neutron goes into Carl's head)
Curly/Rhonda (HA!, "Deconstructing Arnold")
Helga/Arnold ("School Play")
Helga/Arnold (HA!TM)
Ginger/Darren ("Foutleys on Ice")

28: Best Genius/Nerd:
Jimmy Neutron
Phoebe (HA!)
Sammy (RP)
AJ (FOP)

29: Best Pet:
Spike
Gary (SpongeBob)
Darwin (Thornberrys)
Abner (HA!)
Mr. Licorice (Brandon's monkey, ATBG)
Goddard

30: Best Special Power:
Ability to talk to animals, Eliza, TWT
Magic chalk drawings, Rudy, ChalkZone
Timmy Turner's fairy godparents, FOP
Telekinesis, Noelle, Ginger

31: Biggest Disappointment:
Waste of NHL stars, Power Play, RP
Sasha back with Clover, Ginger's Solo, Ginger
Joe Murray's promise to return after Rocko
Craig Bartlett walks out on Nick
Rejection of HA! spinoff The Patakis
Low earnings of HA! movie
Eliza Unplugged delayed, after promos for it had aired
Preschool Daze still unaired on Nick US, Rugrats
Ren and Stimpy eps edited on Spike TV
Zim cancellation
The "snapback", Hey Arnold! The Movie
The slowness in airing the remaining HA! eps

32: Worst Decision:
For all those "Honestly, what were you thinking?" moments ;-) Proving that even the best characters aren't infallible.

Arnold's refusal to tell Wartz who gave him a Full Moon, HA!
Reggie withdraws from triathlon she's trained so hard for during first leg, Rainy Days And Sundaes, RP
Reggie jumps off windsurfing board during Race Across New Zealand, RP
Otto plays hockey with broken leg, Otto's Big Break, RP
Noelle tries to catch bus... using telekinesis, Foutleys on Ice, ATBG
Ginger + bank sign = trouble, Ginger the Juvey, ATBG
Eugene kisses Lila, Eugene, Eugene!, HA!

33: Most Outrageous Ep:
"Love with a Proper Foreign Exchange Student", ATBG (numerous mentions of the base system)
"Word of the Day", Rugrats (the "bad language" ep)
"Full Moon", Hey Arnold! (should I explain?)
"Dark Harvest", Invader ZIM (about the theft of vital organs to make someone look "normal")
"Hello, Dolphin!", TWT (trouble with some sharks)
"Sailor Mouth", Spongebob (another "bad language" ep)
"Blood Sisters", TWT (one word: vampires)

34: Favorite Nasty:
Reggie, Chalkzone
Harold, HA!
Lars, RP
Torvald, HA!
Wolfgang, HA!
Helga, HA!
Miranda, ATBG
Mipsy, ATBG
Angelica, Rugrats/AGU!
Squidward, SpongeBob
Flats, SpongeBob
Francis, FOP
Plankton, SpongeBob
The Greasers, CatDog
Rancid Rabbit, CatDog
Vicky, FOP
Brit and Tiff, MLAATR
Patty Smith, HA!
Denzel Crocker, FOP

35: Most Underused Character:
For characters who haven't been used as often as some of us would have liked.

Nadine, HA!
Brainy, HA!
Sheena, HA!
Phoebe, HA!
Remy, FOP
Breezy, RP
Trent, RP
Susie, Rugrats
Sherry and Trish, RP

Annual Categories:
36: Best new ep of 2003:

Eugene, Eugene!, HA!
Timberly Loves Arnold, HA!
The Baby Rewards, Rugrats
Clown Around, Rugrats
Starstruck, Rugrats
Next Question, ATBG
No Hope For Courtney, ATBG
Sir Nigel, TWT
Wild Snob-Berry to Clash and Learn, TWT
Look Who's Squawking, TWT
Coup DeVille, All Grown Up!
Driven to Extremes, ATBG
Foutleys on Ice, ATBG
Susie Sings The Blues, All Grown Up!
Information Stupor Highway, FOP
Love Struck, FOP
The Secret Origin of Denzel Crocker, FOP
Abra Catastrophe, FOP
Crash Nebula, FOP
Chip Off the Old Chip, FOP
The Crimson Chin Meets Mighty Mom and Dyno Dad, FOP
Mother Nature, FOP
So Totally Spaced Out, FOP
Pipe Down, FOP
Mind over Magic, FOP
Odd Ball, FOP
Cosmo Con, FOP
The Most Wanted Wish, FOP
Hard Copy, FOP
Back to School, Rugrats
Sweet Dreams, Rugrats
Club Fred, Rugrats
Great Snail Race, SBSP
Mid-Life Crustacean, SBSP
Born Again Krabs, SBSP
The Sponge Who Could Fly, SBSP (the "lost" ep)
Baby Sale, Rugrats
Steve, Rugrats
The Braveliest Baby, Rugrats
Gimme an A, Rugrats
Driving Misses Dagget, Angry Beavers
Ghost Bride, Hey Arnold!
Gerald vs. Jamie O, Hey Arnold!
Curly's Girl, Hey Arnold! (note that it only aired in full for the first time this year)
Murmur on the Ornery Express, Rugrats
Wicked Game, Ginger
A Day In The Life Of A Classroom, Hey Arnold!
Big Bob's Crisis, Hey Arnold!
Bad Kimi, All Grown Up!
Truth Of Consequences, All Grown Up!
Tweenage Tycoons, All Grown Up!
Chuckie's In Love, All Grown Up!
Thief Encounter, All Grown Up!
River Rats, All Grown Up!
A Rocket X-Mas, RP

37: Worst:
Safety Freak, SBSP
Cinco de Twister, RP
Saving Lt Ryan, RP
Journey to the Center of Carl to Holly Jolly Jimmy, Jimmy Neutron (12 15-minute stories, 7 30-minute stories, and 2 60-minute stories)
Reggie's Big Break, RP
It Came From Next Door to Shell Game, My Life As A Teenage Robot (and that's 20 stories)
Where's Wanda?, FOP
Crime Wave, FOP
Imaginary Gary, FOP
The Grass is Always Greener, FOP
Hole in the Wall to Please Let Me In, Chalkzone (27 stories)
Big Fun, Angry Beavers

38: Best moment:
Lil wants to be treated as an individual, Coup DeVille
Arnold drops Lila, Timberly Loves Arnold
Nigel knighted, Sir Nigel
Mrs. Gordon passes away, No Hope for Courtney
Slam dropped... Martians and Sumos replaced in scheds with classics
TWT film nominated for Best Song at Oscars
The Ginger/Darren kiss, Foutleys on Ice
Eugene singing "Keep Your Sunny Side Up", Eugene, Eugene!
39: Biggest disappointment:
Eliza Unplugged delayed, after promos for it had aired
Previously announced Nicktoon based on Skeleton Key cancelled
Slam dropped... Zim dropped from its only schedule spot
TWT film snubbed from Best Animated Feature at Oscars
Rugrats Go Wild

Due to the lack of new characters (other than on the new shows), there was no "Best new character" category like in 2002.


And in case you're counting:
ShowNominations (Categories)Notes
1.Hey Arnold!72 (25)
2.Rugrats55 (25)including 2 shared with The Wild Thornberrys, 7 shared with All Grown Up!, and nominations from the All Grown Up! pilot
3.As Told By Ginger40 (20)
4.The Fairly OddParents37 (13)15 nods in Best Ep of 2003
5.The Wild Thornberrys34 (18)including 2 shared with Rugrats
6.Rocket Power32 (19)
7.Chalkzone31 (5) 27 nods in Worst Ep of 2003
8.Jimmy Neutron31 (9)21 nods in Worst Ep of 2003
9.All Grown Up!24 (9)including 8 shared with Rugrats, not including nominations from the pilot
10.My Life As A Teenage Robot23 (4)20 nods in Worst Ep of 2003
11.other shows18 (10)including 1 for a show that never got out of the development stage
12.SpongeBob14 (8)
13.Invader Zim10 (9)
14.CatDog9 (7)

Other stats of interest:
Update: Final results in. Check them out.