For those who remember my delight some time ago when I was nominated in two categories for the Irish Blog Awards 2010, I can tell you how pleased I was to see that I made the shortlist in the same two categories - Best Food & Drink and Best Personal Blog. Thanks a lot to all the sponsors, particularly of both "my" categories - Bord Bia (the Irish Food Board) and Microsoft Ireland's Developer and Platform Group which seems to be a very techie blog.I really was surprised as I think there were over a hundred nominees in the Personal Blog Longlist, so it's a great buzz to make the final 25 in the shortlist, and likewise with the Food &Drink category. As mine has a pretty eclectic mix, and is not strictly a foodie blog, I had to self-select which category to stay with "going forward" (my most hated jargon phrase if I was to name one - I abhor it and its use here comes with a Reader Guidance - Irony Advisory!) if multi-category-nominated, so I selected the Personal Blog one.
I have no idea what happens next, but I would be very surprised to get any further, as I presume many multi-category bloggers will gravitate towards the Personal list which must result in more thinning out. In any event, I was very grateful to have been longlisted, let alone shortlisted, so my ego will cope fine with such an accolade even if it marks the end of the road for this blogger's debut into Oscar territory.
The fact that the awards ceremony is held in a posh Galway hotel really raises the bar - as well as so many questions - does one have to be physically present at the awards? Or is it acceptable to be a virtual presence? Is a speech mandatory for the tearful winner? Is there a cringe factor for said speech? Like a 45-second time limit? What about the anonymity factor beloved of so many bloggers? Do they have a virtual bag over their heads or a type of Venetian mask if they are called on the night?
Answers on a (virtual) postcard please - or just in the comments below.
Oh - and the nominees in the two Shortlists are:
Best Personal Blog
– Sponsored by Microsoft Ireland’s Developer and Platform Group
- Grannymar
- Delightful Adventures in Dublin
- The Last of the Mojitos
- Tir na Blog
- Bicyclistic
- Colm O’Gorman
- darragh’s blog
- lyndarthemerciless.blogspot.com
- Fatmammycat’s Blog
- A Chick Named Hermia
- Sabrina Dent
- Blanaid
- Dispatches from the Deise
- K8 the Gr8
- nickhereandnow
- Lily’s Blog
- Jennifer Alice in Wonderland
- Queen Of Pots!
- ganching.typepad.com/ganching
- Xbox4NappyRash
- Irish Mammy on the Run
- Whopper’s Bunker
- Makeup and Beauty
- mandiedempseys.blogspot.com
- Hammiesblog
Best Food/Drink Blog
– Sponsored by Bord Bia
- English Mum
- Dispatches from the Deise: Lemon Meringue Pie
- Ice Cream Ireland
- Lily’s Blog
- Tea and Wheaten Bread
- The Grapes of Sloth
- The Look and Taste Show
- Robert Francis Wine
- Michael Kelly
- The Daily Spud
- Good Things Come to Those Who Wait (tables) | Well Done Fillet
- The Beer Nut
- Curious Wines
- Not Junk Food
- Bubble Brothers
- Lola-Lu’s Kitchen
- Cheap Eats
- I Can Has Cook?
- The Good Mood Food Blog
- Chilli and Chocolate
- Therese Brady
- Ballymaloe Cookery School
- Italian Foodies
- Val’s Kitchen
- O’Briens Wine, Beer & Spirits Blog
Go check them out - it's well worth the effort.
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