And the winners are...
2016 Headline Awards Winners List
Special Service Awards
Headcase of the Year
Winner - Gilescandy
Head-space of the Year
Winner - Summer of Giles (Moderators - Katekat1010, Il_Mio_Capitano)
See award banners here.
Video Awards
The Another Hero Award [Best Character Vid]
Winner - Uther Pendragon - Run to You by Gilescandy
Runner-up - Repo/Nathan Wallace: The Fight Inside by Lucy Robinson
The Messin’ with Magic Award [Best Story Vid]
Winner - Under My Skin (Giles/Jenny) by amyfawlty
Runner-up - Masochism Tango (Giles/Ethan) by Randigiles1
The Staring at the Sun Award [Best Tony Tribute Vid]
Winner - Happy Birthday Anthony Head (2011) by MontHulmeProductions
Runner- up - Anthony Head - Underneath Your Clothes by Giles Fan
The Under My Skin Award [Fan Favorite Vid]
Winner - Masochism Tango (Giles/Ethan) by Randigiles1
Runner-up - Under My Skin (Giles/Jenny) by amyfawlty
See award banners and judge’s comments here.
Art Awards
The Qu’est Ce Que J’ai Fait Award [Best Graphic]
Winner - Father’s Footsteps (Uther & Arthur) by Gatergirl79
Runner-up - There Are Things I Want To Tell You by katekat1010
The Change Award [Best Manip]
Winner - The Power Within by sueworld
Runner-up - The Watcher who would be King by Wickedfox
The Owning My Mistakes Award [Best Artwork]
Winner - Triple ASH or Something by lebzpel
Runner-up - Teen!Giles by pulvis
The Angels in Many Guises Award [Fan Favorite Art]
Winner - Triple ASH or Something by lebzpel
Runner-up - Vamp!Giles/Drusilla Wallpaper by angelus2hot
See award banners and judge’s comments here.
Fiction Awards
Giles Fiction Awards
The Watcher Watchers Award [Best Giles Gen]
Winner - The Innocent Sleep by il mio capitano
Runner-up - Scared Scooby by Gilescandy
The Twosome of Cuteness Award [Best Giles Romance]
Winner - blindr dot com, or, the importance of coconut-milk lattes to long-term success by antennapedia (Buffy/Giles)
Runner-up - Sad That You Can’t Hear by dragonyphoenix (Giles/Jenny)
The Good Squirm Award [Best Giles Smut]
Winner - Ex Officio (Giles/Ethan) by sparklebutch
Runner-up - The Elevator Problem (Buffy/Giles) by antennapedia
The Rather British Award [Best Giles Characterization]
Winner - Lies My Lover Told Me (Giles/Olivia) by Glassdarkly (shapinglight)
Runner-up - Four Step Programme (Giles/Spike) by brutti ma buoni
The Dark Age Award [Best Giles Dark]
Winner - Sting by eurydice72
Runner-up - Without the Lion by DragonsPhoenix
The You Were the One I Loved Award [Fan Favorite Giles Fic]
Winner - Everything Changes (Giles/Jack Harkness, Torchwood crossover) by Goddess Michele
{Tie} Runner-up - blindr dot com, or, the importance of coconut-milk lattes to long-term success by antennapedia (Buffy/Giles)
{Tie} Runner-up - Finding Strength by littleotter73
See award banners and judge’s comments here.
Uther Fiction Awards
The Pendragon Pride Award [Best Uther Gen]
Winner - In the Corner of His Eye by CaptainOzone
Runner-up - Burn by Emachinescat
The Heart of Camelot Award [Best Uther Romance]
Winner - We Must Mourn Elsewhere by rohaa (Uther/Gaius)
Runner-up - Heaven and Alchemy by aeron_lanart (Uther/Gaius)
The Sins of the Father Award [Best Uther Smut]
Winner - The Seduction of Uther Pendragon by SPowell (Uther/Gwen)
Runner-up - Subject (to) (Uther/Merlin) by Frostfire
The I Am Your King Award [Best Uther Characterization]
Winner - Paternity by Selena
Runner-up - A Commoner’s Arrival by Talis_Borne
The Wicked Day Award [Best Uther Dark]
Winner - In the Corner of His Eye by CaptainOzone
Runner-up - Uther Remembers. by Nashira (Uther/Nimueh, Uther/Ygraine)
The Camelot’s Choice Award [Fan Favorite Uther Fic]
Winner - The Once and Future Watcher by lears_daughter (Giles, Uther)
{Tie} Runner-up - In the Corner of His Eye by CaptainOzone
{Tie} Runner-up - Give Me Peace by eurydice72 (Uther/Merlin)
See award banners and judge’s comments here.
Other Characters Fiction Awards
The Best Thing Since Rainbows Award [Best Other Character Gen]
Winner - Carolling (Herc Shipwright) by Jay_eagle
Runner-up - Captain Douglas Richardson (Herc Shipwright) by YellowBananaOwl
The Imagine You and Me Award [Best Other Character Romance]
Winner - Vertigo (Oliver Sampson/Alex, Oliver Sampson/Sydney) by Shayheyred
Runner-up - Only Rock-N-Roll (Ed Walker/Lauren Grey) by protoneoromantic
The Gold Blend Award [Best Other Character Smut]
Winner - Virtual Encounters (Oliver/Sydney) by jedi_penguin
Runner-up - In Her Nightmare (Nathan Wallace/Shilo) by repossessme
The Behind Green Eyes [Best Other Character Characterization]
Winner - Captain Douglas Richardson for Herc Shipwright by YellowBananaOwl
Runner-up - The Heart of a Lion for David Whele by littleotter73
The Legal Assassin Award [Best Other Character Dark]
Winner - Fathers (Nathan Wallace) by oldwickedsongs
Runner-up - In Her Nightmare (Nathan Wallace/Shilo) by repossessme
The May the Best Man Win Award [Fan Favorite Other Character Fic]
Winner - The Heart of a Lion (David Whele) by littleotter73
{Tie} Runner-up - Carolling (Herc Shipwright) by Jay_eagle
{Tie} Runner-up - Fathers (Nathan Wallace) by oldwickedsongs
{Tie} Runner-up - In Her Nightmare (Nathan Wallace/Shilo) by repossessme
See award banners and judge’s comments here.
Additional Fiction Awards
The Little British Award [Best Short One-shot]
Winner - Succession (Giles) by il_mio_capitano
Runner-up - Older and Wiser (Giles) by xspike4evax
The Epic Award [Best Long-fic or Series]
Winner - This Isn’t A Kingdom by ilovehowyouletmefall (Giles/Jenny, wc. 34,660)
Runner-up - It Never Happened by Shadowscast (Giles/Spike, wc. 37,480)
The Over Our Head Award [Best Meta]
Winner - “For the Greater Good”: Giles in “Lies My Parents Told Me” by Trekker
Runner-up - A Watcher’s Job: On Giles’ Story in Season Eight by local-max
The Mystical Convergence Award [Best Crossover]
Winner - Shelf Life (Giles, Multiple Books) by beer_good
Runner-up - Two Vampire Hunters Walk Into a Bar (Giles, Alaric, The Vampire Diaries crossover) by dragonydreams
The Hydra Award [Best Multiple ASH Fic]
Winner - The Once and Future Watcher by lears_daughter (Giles, Uther)
Runner-up - The Wicker Man by oldwickedsongs (Giles, Uther)
See award banners and judge’s comments here.
Special Service Awards
Headcase of the Year
Winner - Gilescandy
Head-space of the Year
Winner - Summer of Giles (Moderators - Katekat1010, Il_Mio_Capitano)
See award banners here.
Video Awards
The Another Hero Award [Best Character Vid]
Winner - Uther Pendragon - Run to You by Gilescandy
Runner-up - Repo/Nathan Wallace: The Fight Inside by Lucy Robinson
The Messin’ with Magic Award [Best Story Vid]
Winner - Under My Skin (Giles/Jenny) by amyfawlty
Runner-up - Masochism Tango (Giles/Ethan) by Randigiles1
The Staring at the Sun Award [Best Tony Tribute Vid]
Winner - Happy Birthday Anthony Head (2011) by MontHulmeProductions
Runner- up - Anthony Head - Underneath Your Clothes by Giles Fan
The Under My Skin Award [Fan Favorite Vid]
Winner - Masochism Tango (Giles/Ethan) by Randigiles1
Runner-up - Under My Skin (Giles/Jenny) by amyfawlty
See award banners and judge’s comments here.
Art Awards
The Qu’est Ce Que J’ai Fait Award [Best Graphic]
Winner - Father’s Footsteps (Uther & Arthur) by Gatergirl79
Runner-up - There Are Things I Want To Tell You by katekat1010
The Change Award [Best Manip]
Winner - The Power Within by sueworld
Runner-up - The Watcher who would be King by Wickedfox
The Owning My Mistakes Award [Best Artwork]
Winner - Triple ASH or Something by lebzpel
Runner-up - Teen!Giles by pulvis
The Angels in Many Guises Award [Fan Favorite Art]
Winner - Triple ASH or Something by lebzpel
Runner-up - Vamp!Giles/Drusilla Wallpaper by angelus2hot
See award banners and judge’s comments here.
Fiction Awards
Giles Fiction Awards
The Watcher Watchers Award [Best Giles Gen]
Winner - The Innocent Sleep by il mio capitano
Runner-up - Scared Scooby by Gilescandy
The Twosome of Cuteness Award [Best Giles Romance]
Winner - blindr dot com, or, the importance of coconut-milk lattes to long-term success by antennapedia (Buffy/Giles)
Runner-up - Sad That You Can’t Hear by dragonyphoenix (Giles/Jenny)
The Good Squirm Award [Best Giles Smut]
Winner - Ex Officio (Giles/Ethan) by sparklebutch
Runner-up - The Elevator Problem (Buffy/Giles) by antennapedia
The Rather British Award [Best Giles Characterization]
Winner - Lies My Lover Told Me (Giles/Olivia) by Glassdarkly (shapinglight)
Runner-up - Four Step Programme (Giles/Spike) by brutti ma buoni
The Dark Age Award [Best Giles Dark]
Winner - Sting by eurydice72
Runner-up - Without the Lion by DragonsPhoenix
The You Were the One I Loved Award [Fan Favorite Giles Fic]
Winner - Everything Changes (Giles/Jack Harkness, Torchwood crossover) by Goddess Michele
{Tie} Runner-up - blindr dot com, or, the importance of coconut-milk lattes to long-term success by antennapedia (Buffy/Giles)
{Tie} Runner-up - Finding Strength by littleotter73
See award banners and judge’s comments here.
Uther Fiction Awards
The Pendragon Pride Award [Best Uther Gen]
Winner - In the Corner of His Eye by CaptainOzone
Runner-up - Burn by Emachinescat
The Heart of Camelot Award [Best Uther Romance]
Winner - We Must Mourn Elsewhere by rohaa (Uther/Gaius)
Runner-up - Heaven and Alchemy by aeron_lanart (Uther/Gaius)
The Sins of the Father Award [Best Uther Smut]
Winner - The Seduction of Uther Pendragon by SPowell (Uther/Gwen)
Runner-up - Subject (to) (Uther/Merlin) by Frostfire
The I Am Your King Award [Best Uther Characterization]
Winner - Paternity by Selena
Runner-up - A Commoner’s Arrival by Talis_Borne
The Wicked Day Award [Best Uther Dark]
Winner - In the Corner of His Eye by CaptainOzone
Runner-up - Uther Remembers. by Nashira (Uther/Nimueh, Uther/Ygraine)
The Camelot’s Choice Award [Fan Favorite Uther Fic]
Winner - The Once and Future Watcher by lears_daughter (Giles, Uther)
{Tie} Runner-up - In the Corner of His Eye by CaptainOzone
{Tie} Runner-up - Give Me Peace by eurydice72 (Uther/Merlin)
See award banners and judge’s comments here.
Other Characters Fiction Awards
The Best Thing Since Rainbows Award [Best Other Character Gen]
Winner - Carolling (Herc Shipwright) by Jay_eagle
Runner-up - Captain Douglas Richardson (Herc Shipwright) by YellowBananaOwl
The Imagine You and Me Award [Best Other Character Romance]
Winner - Vertigo (Oliver Sampson/Alex, Oliver Sampson/Sydney) by Shayheyred
Runner-up - Only Rock-N-Roll (Ed Walker/Lauren Grey) by protoneoromantic
The Gold Blend Award [Best Other Character Smut]
Winner - Virtual Encounters (Oliver/Sydney) by jedi_penguin
Runner-up - In Her Nightmare (Nathan Wallace/Shilo) by repossessme
The Behind Green Eyes [Best Other Character Characterization]
Winner - Captain Douglas Richardson for Herc Shipwright by YellowBananaOwl
Runner-up - The Heart of a Lion for David Whele by littleotter73
The Legal Assassin Award [Best Other Character Dark]
Winner - Fathers (Nathan Wallace) by oldwickedsongs
Runner-up - In Her Nightmare (Nathan Wallace/Shilo) by repossessme
The May the Best Man Win Award [Fan Favorite Other Character Fic]
Winner - The Heart of a Lion (David Whele) by littleotter73
{Tie} Runner-up - Carolling (Herc Shipwright) by Jay_eagle
{Tie} Runner-up - Fathers (Nathan Wallace) by oldwickedsongs
{Tie} Runner-up - In Her Nightmare (Nathan Wallace/Shilo) by repossessme
See award banners and judge’s comments here.
Additional Fiction Awards
The Little British Award [Best Short One-shot]
Winner - Succession (Giles) by il_mio_capitano
Runner-up - Older and Wiser (Giles) by xspike4evax
The Epic Award [Best Long-fic or Series]
Winner - This Isn’t A Kingdom by ilovehowyouletmefall (Giles/Jenny, wc. 34,660)
Runner-up - It Never Happened by Shadowscast (Giles/Spike, wc. 37,480)
The Over Our Head Award [Best Meta]
Winner - “For the Greater Good”: Giles in “Lies My Parents Told Me” by Trekker
Runner-up - A Watcher’s Job: On Giles’ Story in Season Eight by local-max
The Mystical Convergence Award [Best Crossover]
Winner - Shelf Life (Giles, Multiple Books) by beer_good
Runner-up - Two Vampire Hunters Walk Into a Bar (Giles, Alaric, The Vampire Diaries crossover) by dragonydreams
The Hydra Award [Best Multiple ASH Fic]
Winner - The Once and Future Watcher by lears_daughter (Giles, Uther)
Runner-up - The Wicker Man by oldwickedsongs (Giles, Uther)
See award banners and judge’s comments here.