Below are the nominations that the staff has picked out for our viewers to vote upon. That’s right; the final decision on who wins the Big Cheese Awards is left entirely up to you. In order to cast your votes, email eatcheese@iheartcheese.com with the subject heading “Awards.” Your email should include the names of the categories you’re voting on, along with your vote right next to the category. Here is an example:
Big Cheese of the Year: Swiss
The voting will conclude at midnight on Saturday, February 3rd. The announcement of the awards will take place Sunday, February 4th at 7 pm EST on the iheartcheese.com ventrilo server, and will be posted online soon after. Without further ado, your list of nominations:
Individual Athlete:
Shaun White (Olympic Half Pipe gold medal winner)
Dean Karnazes (the “Ultramarathon Man”)
Ledainian Tomlinson (San Diego Chargers Running Back)
Rondell White (MN Twins Left fielder and Designated Hitter)
Athletic Team:
Team Italy (2006 World Cup Champs)
Pittsburgh Steelers (Super Bowl Champs)
Detroit Tigers (AL Champs)
Minnesota Twins (AL Central Division Champs)
Musical Artist/Group:
Weird Al Yankovic
Nelly Furtado
Fall Out Boy
Led Zeppelin
Movie:
Inside Man
Night at the Museum
Little Miss Sunshine
Dumb and Dumber
Television Show:
Family Guy
Project Runway
The Office
American Idol
Actor/Actress:
Mark Wahlburg
Daniel Craig
Will Farell
Jim Carey
Influential Person:
Gerald R. Ford
Brad Pitt
George Bush
Brent Mealhouse
Cheese of the Year:
Swiss
Provolone
Muenster
Cheddar
Again, to submit your votes you must email us at eatcheese@iheartcheese.com with the subject title of "Awards." Happy voting and we look forward to seeing the results!