LA WEBFEST 2026 – NOMINATIONS
PODCAST
Best Writing / Script – Fiction Podcast
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(Un)Likeminded: A Sci-Fi Audio Anthology
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Barjory Buffet: The Cruise Detective
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HAVANA SYNDROME
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Hearthbound: An Untelling of the Odyssey
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Liminal
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Moonburn
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Moose on a Highway
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Resurgence
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Route Styx: The Devil Went Down to Georgia
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The Adventures of Bud & Herb
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The Awakening of Joel Singer
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The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
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The Last Uprising
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The Muffin Conundrum Radio Play
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THE OTHER ME
Best Sound Design – Fiction Podcast
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(Un)Likeminded: A Sci-Fi Audio Anthology
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Barjory Buffet: The Cruise Detective
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Candy Claus, Private Eye (Season 2)
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Heartglass
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Hearthbound: An Untelling of the Odyssey
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How it Ends
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In Media Res
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Liminal
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Listening Pond: Stories for Kids and their Adults
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Route Styx: The Devil Went Down to Georgia
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The Adventures of Bud & Herb
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The Adventures of the Fox in the Fedora
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The Dragoning
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The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
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THE TRINITY SQUAD
Best Ensemble Cast – Fiction Podcast
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Barjory Buffet: The Cruise Detective
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Candy Claus, Private Eye (Season 2)
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Gammie’s Baby
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Haunted: The Van Buren Manor
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HAVANA SYNDROME
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Heartglass
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Hearthbound: An Untelling of the Odyssey
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In Media Res
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Moonburn
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Moose on a Highway
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REDACTED
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The Dragoning
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The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
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The Last Uprising
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THE TRINITY SQUAD
Outstanding Comedy / Drama – Fiction Podcast
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Candy Claus, Private Eye (Season 2)
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How it Ends
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Haunted: The Van Buren Manor
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Listening Pond: Stories for Kids and their Adults
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Moonburn
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Once Upon A Mystery: The Inventor’s Daughter
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Thank Goodness It’s Family
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The Adventures of Bud & Herb
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The Adventures of the Fox in the Fedora
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The Dragoning
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The Gentle Art of Making Enemies
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The Last Uprising
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The Treacle People: Still Sticky
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Vampire: The Masquerade: Blood Doll
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William
Outstanding Fantasy / Horror / Thriller – Fiction Podcast
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From Within: A Tale of the Macbre
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Haunted: The Van Buren Manor
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HAVANA SYNDROME
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Liminal
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Malevolent
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Moitreyee: A Faceless Film
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Once Upon A Mystery: The Inventor’s Daughter
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REDACTED
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Route Styx: The Devil Went Down to Georgia
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The Awakening of Joel Singer
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The Chronicles of Wild Hollow: Highperion Day (Vol. 1)
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THE OTHER ME
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THE TRINITY SQUAD
Best Director – Fiction Podcast
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Barjory Buffet: The Cruise Detective
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Candy Claus, Private Eye (Season 2)
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From Within: A Tale of the Macbre
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Gammie’s Baby
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In Media Res
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Liminal
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Listening Pond: Stories for Kids and their Adults
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Moose on a Highway
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Once Upon A Mystery: The Inventor’s Daughter
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The Adventures of Bud & Herb
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The Adventures of the Fox in the Fedora
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The Awakening of Joel Singer
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The Dragoning
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THE TRINITY SQUAD
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Vampire: The Masquerade: Blood Doll
Best Ensemble Cast – Actual Play
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Afterlight
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Bloom&Blight: A Girl by Moonlight
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Dastardly Dungeoneers
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Kitten Marlowe - Shadows in the Smoke
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Oops, All Witches
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Planet Arcana
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Quest Friends!
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Rivers of Confluence
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The Book of War
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The Heart is a Dungeon: Know Gods, No Afters
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The Heart is a Dungeon: The Way of the Hollow Star
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THE NEON TESTAMENT
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RPG for You and Me - Neon Heat
Best Game Master – Actual Play
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Afterlight
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Bloom&Blight: A Girl by Moonlight
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Dastardly Dungeoneers
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Kitten Marlowe - Shadows in the Smoke
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Lamplight Investigations
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Oops, All Witches
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Planet Arcana
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Quest Friends!
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Rivers of Confluence
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The Book of War
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The Heart is a Dungeon: Know Gods, No Afters
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The Heart is a Dungeon: The Way of the Hollow Star
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THE NEON TESTAMENT
Outstanding Fantasy / Horror – Actual Play
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Afterlight
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Kitten Marlowe - Shadows in the Smoke
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Minds Never Matter (Year 1)
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Oops, All Witches
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Planet Arcana
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Rivers of Confluence
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The Book of War
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The Heart is a Dungeon: The Way of the Hollow Star
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THE NEON TESTAMENT
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RPG for You and Me - Neon Heat
Outstanding Comedy / Drama – Actual Play
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Afterlight
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Dastardly Dungeoneers
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Kitten Marlowe - Shadows in the Smoke
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Lamplight Investigations
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Minds Never Matter (Year 1)
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Quest Friends!
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Rivers of Confluence
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The Heart is a Dungeon: Know Gods, No Afters
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The Muffin Conundrum Radio Play
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THE NEON TESTAMENT
Best Ensemble Cast – Actual Play (Video)
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A Haunting, Beloved
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Beneath the Surface
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Down the Forest Road
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Hero’s Arc
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Out of the Loop: A Dread One-Shot
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The Melancholy We Weave Book 1
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The Tale That Never Was
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They Tried
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Unlicensed Magic: War Crimes
Best Game Master – Actual Play (Video)
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Beneath the Surface
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Down the Forest Road
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Hero’s Arc
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Out of the Loop: A Dread One-Shot
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The Melancholy We Weave Book 1
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The Tale That Never Was
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They Tried
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Unlicensed Magic: War Crimes
Outstanding Standalone Podcast
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a place as beautiful as ours
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Abandoned: The All-American Ruins
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Building Friendships
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Gammie’s Baby
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Moitreyee: A Faceless Film
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More Lies
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Resurgence
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The Film Festival Doctor Podcast
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The Muffin Conundrum Radio Play
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THE OTHER ME
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The TMI Project Story Hour
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Your Caviar Podcast
Outstanding Unscripted Podcast
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Abandoned: The All-American Ruins
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Building Friendships
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Catch A Vibe With Big Hass Episode 94 Sara Al Hashimi
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Fighting The Power - Democracy dies when the Fourth Estate complies
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The Evening Buzz - Live Action Elden Ring Movie Announced
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The Film Festival Doctor Podcast
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The TMI Project Story Hour
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Your Caviar Podcast
Best Audio Series of All Genres
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All Audio Series Nominees
MICHAEL AJAKWE JR. ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
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Abdoul fait son cinéma
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Davina, The Delivery Witch
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Home Health Chronicles Season 2
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Just Divorced!
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La Barca
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LAND AND STRUGGLE | MACHI LÓPEZ
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Magic Hour
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Marseille From Pagnol To Netflix, The Myth Of The Hollywood Dream
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PUSH
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The Cineplex
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The Struggle for Existence - Season 2
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World’s Worst Christmas Series
FILM & SERIES
BEST SHORT
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3EMW
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Bay for Blood
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Christmas Cop
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Circle Of Lies
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Hope
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Hunter Loading
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Just a Second
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La Barca
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Lady Ada’s Secret Society
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Listening In
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LOJO
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Mater’s Reprise
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The Cemetery
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When You’re Obsessed with Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar
BEST DIRECTOR - SHORT
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3EMW
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Bay for Blood
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Christmas Cop
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Hope
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Hunter Loading
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La Barca
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Lady Ada’s Secret Society
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Listening In
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Mater’s Reprise
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The Cemetery
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When You’re Obsessed with Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar
BEST PERFORMANCE - SHORT
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Bay for Blood - Isaly Viana
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Christmas Cop - Joseph Payne
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Hope - Mariia Chernozhukov
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Hunter Loading - Max Reed III
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Just a Second - Juliana Del Rosso
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Lady Ada’s Secret Society - Ella Jonas Farlinger
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Listening In - Andres Borges
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The Cemetery - Elizabeth Chavez
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The HeyShantaQ Show - ShantaQuilette Carter_Williams
BEST MUSIC
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Apartment A
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BROKE ACTOR
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Caesar The Ides of March
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Dedina sa postara (It Takes A Village)
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Deserted
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Executive Taste
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Exile
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Froggies
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La Cafeteria
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Mojo
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Papa(s)
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Ren: The Girl with the Mark (Season 2)
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Stori Strong (Season 1)
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Stuck Again
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When Mary Met Betsy
BEST EDITING
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Bay for Blood
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Caesar The Ides of March
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Day Shift Hookers
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Fergus
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Got Rick
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HENRY BY THE HOUR
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Hunter Loading
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I’m the Mafia Girl Boss and He’s My Man
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Illuminagents - Season 3
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La Cafeteria
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LOJO
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Stori Strong (Season 1)
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The Ropes
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TUTOPIQUE #BLOP
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Write On
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
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3EMW
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Bay for Blood
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Caesar The Ides of March
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Car Wash Wars
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El’ Sardines
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Francine, The Fixer Witch
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Fergus
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Hunter Loading
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I’m the Mafia Girl Boss and He’s My Man
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LOVE SUCKS
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RÉMORAS
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Ren: The Girl with the Mark (Season 2)
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SPESSART TALES
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The Desk Files S1
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The Ropes
BEST SCREENPLAY
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El’ Sardines
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Exile
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Crater Heights
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Day Shift Hookers
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Fergus
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Freedom Farm Sanctuary - Season 2
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Froggies — (Just Brad Things)
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Illuminagents - Season 3
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Listening In
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PUSH
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SEVEN
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Southern Interior
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The Loved And The Heartless
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Work Sucks Presents: Kev Calls in Sick!
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Write On
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
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3EMW
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Beyond The Tears
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Caesar The Ides of March
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Eyes In The Woods
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Francine, The Fixer Witch
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Good Business
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I’m the Mafia Girl Boss and He’s My Man
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My Husband’s Nephew is my Guilty Pleasure
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Ren: The Girl with the Mark (Season 2)
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Respire Fort
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SPESSART TALES
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The Cineplex
BEST ENSEMBLE CAST
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A Barraca de Guto
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Bad Company
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Bay for Blood
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Crater Heights
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Day Shift Hookers
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Dedina sa postara (It Takes A Village)
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Deserted
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Exile
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Magic Hour
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My Husband’s Nephew is my Guilty Pleasure
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Slick
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The Loved And The Heartless
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The Ropes
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Write On
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Xeque Mate - Season 2
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
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Apartment A - Lucas Delgado
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Beyond The Tears - Saint-Omer Noris
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Froggies — Just Brad Things - M. D. Rinker
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Just Divorced! - Seth Austin
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Round the Corner - David F. Borunda
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Slick - Johnny Castro
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Southern Interior - Jonathan Ramos
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The Cineplex - Wasim Azeez
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The Loved And The Heartless - Karlton T. Clay
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Turtletastic? - Brendan Finley
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When Mary Met Betsy - Paul Masterson
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World’s Worst Thanksgiving Series - Curtis Reid
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
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Beyond The Tears - Bryan Judickael
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Exile - Ro Milani
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Francine, The Fixer Witch - Faith Marie Rodriguez
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Home Health Chronicles Season 2 - Angel Terrell
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Just Divorced! - Nikki Taguilas
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Round the Corner - Dyanne Mercante
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Ruby - Aloïse Sauvage
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Slick - Jessie Bluedorn
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Southern Interior - Lynne Karey-McKenna
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The Cemetery - Sage Stevens
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The Cineplex - Emma DeWitt
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Xeque Mate - Season 2 - Amanda Simão
BEST PILOT
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Bad Company
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Beyond The Tears
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Froggies — Just Brad Things
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Jimmy On The Rocks - Episode 1 “will That Be All”
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Keisha Makes a Gang Film
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La Cafeteria
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Magic Hour
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Raté, Fragments of an Ordinary Life
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Round the Corner
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SEVEN
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United Crafts of America
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We’re The Mess
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Write On
BEST DOCUMENTARY / REALITY
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Abdoul fait son cinéma
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Backyard History
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Being Turi
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Everyone for themselves, and God for all
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Executive Taste
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FOCUS
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Freedom Farm Sanctuary - Season 2
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Good Business
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La Barca
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LAND AND STRUGGLE | MACHI LÓPEZ
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LOJO
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Magic Hour
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Marseille From Pagnol To Netflix, The Myth Of The Hollywood Dream
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PUSH
BEST ANIMATION
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Alexander and his Journey to Mictlán
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Everyone for themselves, and God for all
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No Mundo das Nuvens
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Over The Hill In Clackerville
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PeopleWatching III
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Raté, Fragments of an Ordinary Life
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Readyboy
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Work Sucks Presents: Kev Calls in Sick!
BEST VERTICAL / TRAILER
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3EMW
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AbSolved
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Alexander and his Journey to Mictlán
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Circle Of Lies
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Hunter Loading
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I’m the Mafia Girl Boss and He’s My Man
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Los Aspirantes - The Applicants
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My Husband’s Nephew is my Guilty Pleasure
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PRECURSOR
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The Sender
BEST SUSPENSE / THRILLER / HORROR
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A Barraca de Guto
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Bay for Blood
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Circle Of Lies
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Dedina sa postara (It Takes A Village)
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LOVE SUCKS
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MARI WITCHHUNTER
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Recanto dos Ribeiros
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Respire Fort
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SPESSART TALES
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The Cemetery
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The Method
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The Surgen
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Xeque Mate - Season 2
BEST SCI-FI / FANTASY
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Caesar The Ides of March
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Davina, The Delivery Witch
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Eyes In The Woods
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Francine, The Fixer Witch
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Illuminagents - Season 3
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LOVE SUCKS
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RÉMORAS
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Respire Fort
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Super-Meuf
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The Red Box
BEST SKETCH COMEDY
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Crater Heights
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Day Shift Hookers
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Deserted
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Fergus
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Got Rick
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Mater’s Reprise
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Namaste Away From Me
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Round the Corner
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Sedona Sunset
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Southern Interior
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The Desk Files S1
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The Struggle for Existence - Season 2
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TUTOPIQUE #BLOP
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When You’re Obsessed with Not Like Us by Kendrick Lamar
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Work Sucks Presents: Kev Calls in Sick!
BEST COMEDY
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Apartment A
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Bad Company
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Car Wash Wars
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Jimmy On The Rocks
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Just Divorced!
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Keisha Makes a Gang Film
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Listening In
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Mojo
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My Robot Roommate
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Not Flexible
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Over The Hill In Clackerville
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Slick
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Stuck Again
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Super-Meuf
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The Cineplex
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The Ropes
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The Sender
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When Mary Met Betsy
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Write On
BEST DRAMEDY
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Beyond The Tears
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BROKE ACTOR
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Froggies — Just Brad Things
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HENRY BY THE HOUR
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Lady Ada’s Secret Society
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MARI WITCHHUNTER
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PeopleWatching III
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Ruby
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RÉMORAS
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Stori Strong - Season 1
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The cart before the horse syndrome
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Turtletastic?
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We’re The Mess
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World’s Worst Thanksgiving Series
BEST DRAMA
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Caesar The Ides of March
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Dedina sa postara (It Takes A Village)
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El’ Sardines
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Exile
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Home Health Chronicles Season 2
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I’m the Mafia Girl Boss and He’s My Man
-
Just a Second
-
La Cafeteria
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LOVE AND LIGHTERS
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My Husband’s Nephew is my Guilty Pleasure
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Papa(s)
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Recanto dos Ribeiros
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Ren: The Girl with the Mark (Season 2)
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SEVEN
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The Loved And The Heartless
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The Method
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Xeque Mate - Season 2
BEST DIRECTOR
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Crater Heights
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Car Wash Wars
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Eyes In The Woods
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Exile
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LOVE SUCKS
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MARI WITCHHUNTER
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My Husband’s Nephew is my Guilty Pleasure
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Readyboy
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Round the Corner
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Southern Interior
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The Cineplex
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The Loved And The Heartless
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The Ropes
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World’s Worst Thanksgiving Series
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Xeque Mate - Season 2
BEST ACTOR
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Bad Company - Gilles Stricher
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Crater Heights - Brandon Darcel
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Francine, The Fixer Witch - Jack Tomlinson
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HENRY BY THE HOUR - Shaun Wu
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Magic Hour - Darren Tun
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Round the Corner - Hans Hernke
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Southern Interior - Lucas Myers
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The Loved And The Heartless - Carlos Hall
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The Ropes - Shawn Maris
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Turtletastic? - Craig Selbrede
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When Mary Met Betsy - Mike Miller
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World’s Worst Thanksgiving Series - Seth Chitwood
BEST ACTRESS
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Davina, The Delivery Witch - Shalini Jayarama
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Exile - Fran Mattoso
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Francine, The Fixer Witch - Karen Ann Martino
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Not Flexible - Kathryn Gongaware
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Round the Corner - Kelli Maroney
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Stuck Again - Leire Martinez
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The Cineplex - Pauline Brown
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The Ropes - Marcella Young
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Turtletastic? - Amanda Guzman Romero
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When Mary Met Betsy - Emily McLeod
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World’s Worst Thanksgiving Series - Mary C. Ferrara
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Xeque Mate - Season 2 - Sofia Starling
BEST SERIES OF ALL GENRES
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A Barraca de Guto
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Apartment A
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BROKE ACTOR
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Car Wash Wars
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Eyes In The Woods
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Fergus
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Illuminagents - Season 3
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Just Divorced!
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LOVE AND LIGHTERS
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LOVE SUCKS
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MARI WITCHHUNTER
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Not Flexible
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Over The Hill In Clackerville
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PeopleWatching III
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PUSH
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Raté, Fragments of an Ordinary Life
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Readyboy
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Recanto dos Ribeiros
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Ren: The Girl with the Mark (Season 2)
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Respire Fort
-
Slick
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SPESSART TALES
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Stuck Again
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The Cineplex
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The Method
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The Sender
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The Struggle for Existence - Season 2
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When Mary Met Betsy
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Work Sucks Presents: Kev Calls in Sick!
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World’s Worst Thanksgiving Series
