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CRITERIA
VOTING HAS NOW CLOSED.
Comedy creators, artists and fans were allowed to enter their own work, or someone else's.
The WWCA Board reserves the right to combine or cancel categories. If a category is canceled its submitters will receive a full refund.
VIDEO LINK CRITERIA: Every submission must include a video link. (Podcast and Radio Program category entrants may submit either video or audio clips.) Any length of clip is allowed. We recommend YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox, Google Drive, or similar sites. If your link requires a password, be sure to include it on your submission form. It is YOUR responsibility to make sure your link will play for jurors. If you are submitting a performer, make it clear to jurors who they are judging.
CATEGORY CRITERIA
FILM
BEST FILM
Best Film is open to any live action comedy film, including shorts as well as features, scripted or non, that had its first screening, or was first broadcast, streamed or otherwise distributed, between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. [NOTE: “Comedy films” can include any comedic format, such as mixed genres, sketch comedy films, anthologies, “reality” and documentary productions.]
BEST ANIMATED FILM
Best Animated Film remains a closed category with submissions put forward by the WWCA Board and nominees selected by the Animation jury, but the public may submit suggestions for nominees via our contact page. This category is open to any animated comedy film, including shorts as well as features, that had its first screening, or was first broadcast, streamed or otherwise distributed, between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. This category is open to all forms of animation, including but not limited to traditional, computer and stop motion animation.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A FILM
Best Performance in a Film is open to any comedic performance, live or voiced, in any live action or animated film, including shorts as well as features, that had its first screening, or was first broadcast, streamed or otherwise distributed, between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021.
BEST FILM WRITING
Best Film Writing is open to any scripted live action or animated comedy film, including shorts as well as features, that had its first screening, or was first broadcast, streamed or otherwise distributed, between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021.
BEST FILM DIRECTION
Best Film Direction is open to any live action or animated comedy film, including shorts as well as features, that had its first screening, or was first broadcast, streamed or otherwise distributed, between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021.
TELEVISION
BEST TV PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
Best TV Program or Special is open to any live action comedy television series, mini-series, program or special, of any length, scripted or non, that was first broadcast, streamed, screened or otherwise distributed between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. Only one episode may be entered per submission. Multiple episodes of the same series or mini-series may be submitted separately, and multiple nominations for the same show are allowed, as long as each submitted episode premiered during the qualifying period. [NOTE: “Comedy TV Series, Mini-series, Programs or Specials” can include any comedic format, such as mixed genres, sketch comedy shows, variety shows, anthologies, talk shows, game shows, prank shows, news parody or satire shows, “reality” and documentary productions.]
BEST ANIMATED TV PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
Best Animated TV Program or Special remains a closed category with submissions put forward by the WWCA Board and nominees selected by the Animation jury, but the public may submit suggestions for nominees via our contact page. This category is open to any animated comedy television series, mini-series, program or special, of any length, that was first broadcast, streamed, screened or otherwise distributed between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. Only one episode may be entered per submission. Multiple episodes of the same series or mini-series may be submitted separately, and multiple nominations for the same show are allowed, as long as each submitted episode premiered during the qualifying period. This category is open to all forms of animation, including but not limited to traditional, computer and stop motion animation.
BEST PERFORMANCE IN A TV PROGRAM OR SPECIAL
Best Performance in a TV Program or Special is open to any comedic performance, as a character or as their self, live or voiced, in any live action or animated TV Program or Special, of any length, that was first broadcast, streamed, screened or otherwise distributed between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. For a series or mini-series performance, only one episode in which the performer appears must have premiered during the qualifying period to be eligible for entry. Only one episode may be submitted, and that episode - and its accompanying video clip - must have premiered within the qualifying period to be eligible for entry. The same performer may be submitted multiple times for roles in different series or mini-series; however, a performer may be submitted only once for each series or mini-series, even if they play multiple characters within the same show.
BEST TV WRITING
Best TV Writing is open to any scripted live action or animated comedy TV Program or Special, of any length, that was first broadcast, streamed, screened or otherwise distributed between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. Only one episode may be entered per submission. Multiple episodes of the same series or mini-series may be submitted separately, and multiple nominations for the same writer and/or show are allowed, as long as each submitted episode premiered during the qualifying period.
BEST TV DIRECTION
Best TV Direction is open to any live action or animated comedy TV Program or Special, of any length, that was first broadcast, streamed, screened or otherwise distributed between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. Only one episode may be entered per submission. Multiple episodes of the same series or mini-series may be submitted separately, and multiple nominations for the same director and/or show are allowed, as long as each submitted episode premiered during the qualifying period.
INTERNET
BEST WEB SERIES
Best Web Series is open to any comedy web series or mini-series, of any length, scripted or non, live action or animated, that was first streamed, broadcast, screened or otherwise distributed between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. Only one webisode may be entered per submission. Multiple webisodes of the same series or mini-series may be submitted separately, and multiple nominations for the same show are allowed, as long as each submitted webisode premiered during the qualifying period. Each webisode must be submitted separately. [NOTE: “Comedy Web Series” can include any comedic format, such as mixed genres, sketch comedy shows, variety shows, anthologies, talk shows, game shows, prank shows, “reality” and documentary productions.]
LIVE
BEST STAND-UP COMEDIAN
Best Stand-Up Comedian is open to any stand-up comedian who has performed in front of a paying audience in any performance venue, including but not limited to theatres, comedy clubs, variety clubs, cabarets, open mics, bars, live streaming shows over the internet, festivals, community events, charity shows and Fringe stages, between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. The submitted video clip must be of a qualifying performance, as described above, recorded within those qualifying dates.
BEST SKETCH TROUPE
Best Sketch Troupe is open to any sketch comedy duo, troupe, team or ensemble who have performed in front of a paying audience in any performance venue, including but not limited to theatres, comedy clubs, variety clubs, cabarets, open mics, bars, live streaming shows over the internet, festivals, community events, charity shows and Fringe stages, between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. The submitted video clip must be of a qualifying performance, as described above, recorded within those qualifying dates.
BEST IMPROV TROUPE
Best Improv Troupe is open to any improvisational comedy duo, troupe, team or ensemble who have performed in front of a paying audience in any performance venue, including but not limited to theatres, comedy clubs, variety clubs, cabarets, open mics, bars, live streaming shows over the internet, festivals, community events, charity shows and Fringe stages, between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. The submitted video clip must be of a qualifying performance, as described above, recorded within those qualifying dates.
BEST PLAY, MUSICAL OR REVUE
Best Play, Musical or Revue is open to any comedic play, musical, revue, pantomime, burlesque show, music hall/vaudevillian production, opera or operetta, one person show or other similar theatrical production, performed in front of a paying audience in any performance venue, including but not limited to theatres, comedy clubs, variety clubs, cabarets, open mics, bars, live streaming shows over the internet, festivals, community events, charity shows and Fringe stages, between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. The submitted video clip must be of a qualifying performance, as described above, recorded within those qualifying dates. [NOTE: Revues by Sketch Troupes or Improv Troupes qualify within this category, but, if entering this category, these shows - and video clips from them - may NOT be used to submit to the “Best Sketch Troupe” or “Best Improv Troupe” categories.]
AUDIO
BEST PODCAST
Best Podcast is open to any comedy podcast, of any length, of any number of episodes, scripted or non, recorded in studio/privately, on location or in front of an audience, that was first streamed, broadcast or otherwise distributed between July 1, 2020 to November 30, 2021. Multiple episodes of the same podcast may be submitted, so long as each submitted episode premiered during the qualifying period. Each episode must be submitted separately. [NOTE: “Comedy Podcast” can include any comedic format, including but not limited to mixed genres, sketch or variety series, anthology series, talk or interview shows, game shows, prank shows, news satire or parody shows, improvised shows, “reality” and documentary productions, etc.]
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