Generally the nominations seem to be favouring towards quality over simply flattering the populist audience, don't they? (This year, I mean, compared with some atrocious nominee lists in the past.)
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Quote: Tim Walker @ November 18 2009, 10:23 AM GMTGenerally the nominations seem to be favouring towards quality over simply flattering the populist audience, don't they? (This year, I mean, compared with some atrocious nominee lists in the past.)
Who does decide on the nominees and winners? I mean apart from the phone vote catergories which were decided last year.
Quote: chipolata @ November 18 2009, 10:27 AM GMTWho does decide on the nominees and winners? I mean apart from the phone vote catergories which were decided last year.
Presumably the judging panel decides the short-list as well as the overall winner. Maybe Ian has more info? *waits*
Although they are still some questionable choices in there (Katherine Parkinson best actress?! Seriously?), it is probably the best list they've had in quite a few years.
I've highlighted the ones who I want and who I think should win:
Quote: Ian Wolf @ November 18 2009, 7:27 AM GMTThis year's nominations have been announced (details from Chortle).
Best Comedy Entertainment Personality
Alan Carr - Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Harry Hill - Harry Hill's TV Burp
Michael McIntyre - Michael McIntyre's Comedy RoadshowBest Comedy Entertainment Programme
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
The Sunday Night Project
Harry Hill's TV BurpBest Television Comedy Actor
Rob Brydon - Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special
Simon Bird - The Inbetweeners
Robert Webb - Peep ShowBest Television Comedy Actress
Ruth Jones - Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special
Claire Skinner - Outnumbered: Series 2
Katherine Parkinson - The IT CrowdBest New British Television Comedy
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Ladies Of Letters
PsychovilleBest Television Comedy Drama
Dead Set
Psychoville
Pulling: SpecialBest Live Stand-up Performer
Michael McIntyre
Frankie Boyle
Stewart Lee - Stewart Lee's Comedy VehicleBest Male Comedy Newcomer
Daniel Roche - Outnumbered: Series 2
Tyger Drew-Honey - Outnumbered: Series 2
Charlie Brooker - You Have Been WatchingBest Female Comedy Newcomer
Rebekah Staton - Pulling: Special
Ramona Marquez - Outnumbered: Series 2
Tanya Franks - Pulling: SpecialBest Comedy Panel Show
Have I Got News For You
Mock The Week
QIBest Sitcom
Peep Show
The IT Crowd
Outnumbered: Series 2Best Sketch Show
The Kevin Bishop Show
That Mitchell and Webb Look
Harry & Paul (Series 2)Best Comedy Film
Bruno
In The Loop
The Hangover
Quote: Kevin Murphy @ November 18 2009, 10:00 AM GMTLadies Of Letters??? I'll have to Google that one.
Or you could just hit the 'comedy' tab above for a comprehensive guide?
(it was actually rather good, but I think far too much of an obscure thing to win)
So yeah, generally quite a good shortlist this year - but with a shortlist of just three entries for each award there's clearly some major shows and people missing that deserved a nod.
It always infuriates me that their 'newcomer' award is nothing of the sort though... it's quite insulting on those nominated actually, as it is sort of saying "all your previous years of work don't count."
Quite smug to see Pulling nominated so many times - yet another sign that the BBC really shouldn't have cancelled that.
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So, based on Martin's idea, lets have a prediction game shall we? Here's an easy to copy, paste and edit version of the nominations:
SITCOM
The IT Crowd
Outnumbered
Peep Show
PANEL SHOW
Have I Got News For You
Mock The Week
QI
SKETCH SHOW
Harry & Paul
The Kevin Bishop Show
That Mitchell and Webb Look
COMEDY DRAMA
Dead Set
Psychoville
Pulling
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
The Sunday Night Project
NEW COMEDY
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Ladies Of Letters
Psychoville
ACTOR
Simon Bird
Rob Brydon
Robert Webb
ACTRESS
Ruth Jones
Katherine Parkinson
Claire Skinner
PERSONALITY
Alan Carr
Harry Hill
Michael McIntyre
MALE NEWCOMER
Charlie Brooker
Tyger Drew-Honey
Daniel Roche
FEMALE NEWCOMER
Tanya Franks
Ramona Marquez
Rebekah Staton
STAND-UP
Frankie Boyle
Stewart Lee
Michael McIntyre
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And here's my predictions...
SITCOM
Peep Show
PANEL SHOW
QI
SKETCH SHOW
Harry & Paul - Will win
That Mitchell and Webb Look - Should win
COMEDY DRAMA
Psychoville
Pulling
(Can't decide - two equally good!)
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
Harry Hill's TV Burp - Will win
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow - Should win
NEW COMEDY
Psychoville
ACTOR
Rob Brydon
ACTRESS
Ruth Jones - Will win
Claire Skinner - Should win
PERSONALITY
Michael McIntyre
MALE NEWCOMER
Charlie Brooker
FEMALE NEWCOMER
Rebekah Staton
STAND-UP
Stewart Lee - Will win
Michael McIntyre - Should win
My predictions for who will win.
SITCOM
Outnumbered
PANEL SHOW
QI
SKETCH SHOW
Harry & Paul
COMEDY DRAMA
Psychoville
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
Harry Hill's TV Burp
NEW COMEDY
Psychoville
ACTOR
Rob Brydon
ACTRESS
Claire Skinner
PERSONALITY
Michael McIntyre
MALE NEWCOMER
Daniel Roche
FEMALE NEWCOMER
Ramona Marquez
STAND-UP
Michael McIntyre
Not predictions, but who I'd like to win:
SITCOM
Peep Show
PANEL SHOW
Have I Got News For You
SKETCH SHOW
Harry & Paul
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
ACTOR
Robert Webb
PERSONALITY
Michael McIntyre
MALE NEWCOMER
Charlie Brooker
STAND-UP
Frankie Boyle
What do you win? 
SITCOM
Outnumbered (really: The Thick Of It)
PANEL SHOW
QI
SKETCH SHOW
That Mitchell and Webb Look
COMEDY DRAMA
Dead Set (consider the other two sitcom)
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
NEW COMEDY
Psychoville
ACTOR
Simon Bird
ACTRESS
Claire Skinner
PERSONALITY
Michael McIntyre
MALE NEWCOMER
Daniel Roche
FEMALE NEWCOMER
Ramona Marquez (she'd win anyway, but how are the other two 'newcomers'?)
STAND-UP
Stewart Lee
Dan
Quote: Ian Wolf @ November 18 2009, 7:27 AM GMTThis year's nominations have been announced
Best Sitcom
The IT Crowd
Outnumbered
Peep ShowBest Male Comedy Newcomer
Charlie Brooker (for You Have Been Watching)
Tyger Drew-Honey (for Outnumbered)
Daniel Roche (for Outnumbered)Best Female Comedy Newcomer
Tanya Franks (for Pulling)
Ramona Marquez (for Outnumbered)
Rebekah Staton (for Pulling)
Nothing else there particularly excites me.
Who should win in bold IMO.
SITCOM
The IT Crowd
Outnumbered
Peep Show
PANEL SHOW
Have I Got News For You
Mock The Week
QI
SKETCH SHOW
Harry & Paul
The Kevin Bishop Show
That Mitchell and Webb Look
COMEDY DRAMA
Dead Set
Psychoville
Pulling
ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME
Harry Hill's TV Burp
Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow
The Sunday Night Project
NEW COMEDY
Alan Carr: Chatty Man
Ladies Of Letters
Psychoville
ACTOR
Simon Bird
Rob Brydon
Robert Webb
ACTRESS
Ruth Jones
Katherine Parkinson
Claire Skinner
PERSONALITY
Alan Carr
Harry Hill
Michael McIntyre
MALE NEWCOMER
Charlie Brooker
Tyger Drew-Honey
Daniel Roche
FEMALE NEWCOMER
Tanya Franks
Ramona Marquez
Rebekah Staton
STAND-UP
Frankie Boyle
Stewart Lee
Michael McIntyre
Anyone have any idea if there's a hot tip for this year's writers' award? Or for the lifetime achievement? 
To be honest, with that line up I don't know why they bother.
Ramona must win. That is all.
Oh, and Claire Skinner as well. 
Quote: Badge @ November 18 2009, 11:16 PM GMTRamona must win. That is all.
Oh, and Claire Skinner as well.
I think she is married to Geoffrey Palmer's son. Apropos of not much.
Quote: Badge @ November 11 2009, 1:24 AM GMT
Well, I got it Dave.
Quote: Robert D @ November 18 2009, 5:47 PM GMTTo be honest, with that line up I don't know why they bother.
If they had a "Most Reluctant Actor In A Situation Comedy' award then Robert Lindsay would be a shoo-in, surely?