For Your Consideration: Earmuff Awards Editor’s Picks

Frat Pack Tribute Senior Editors Kevin Crossman and Rick Duran take a look at the Earmuff Award nominations and make their picks in each category. Will Kevin and Rick sway your vote? It’s really up to you.

Best Picture

• I Love You, Man
• Observe and Report
• The Hangover
• Funny People
• Zombieland

Kevin’s Pick: I Love You, Man
Rick’s Pick: Observe and Report (My personal favorite. I believe this will be a dorm room classic for future generations the way Office Space & Super Troopers were for me years ago)

Best Director

• Jon Hamburg – I Love You, Man
• Jody Hill – Observe and Report
• Todd Phillips – The Hangover
• Judd Apatow – Funny People
• Ruben Fleischer – Zombieland

Kevin’s Pick: Jody Hill
Rick’s Pick: Todd Phillips (The Hangover’s success wouldn’t be possible without the man behind Old School finding his groove again.)

Best Actor

• Paul Rudd – I Love You, Man
• Jason Segel – I Love You, Man
• Seth Rogen – Observe and Report
• Zach Galifianakis – The Hangover
• Woody Harrelson – Zombieland

Kevin’s Pick: Paul Rudd
Rick’s Pick: Seth Rogen

Best Actress

• Rashida Jones – I Love You, Man
• Anna Faris – Observe and Report
• Amy Adams – Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
• Leslie Mann – Funny People
• Emma Stone – Zombieland

Kevin’s Pick: Amy Adams (probably the best thing about NATM2)
Rick’s Pick: Leslie Mann

• Jon Favreau – I Love You, Man
• Ken Jeong – The Hangover
• Owen Wilson – Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
• Danny McBride – Land of the Lost
• Jonah Hill – Funny People

Kevin’s Pick: Owen Wilson
Rick’s Pick: Jon Favreau

Best Supporting Actress

• Kristen Bell – Fanboys
• Jamie Pressly – I Love You, Man
• Kristen Wiig – Adventureland
• Heather Graham – The Hangover
• Aubrey Plaza – Funny People
• Abigail Breslin – Zombieland

Kevin’s Pick: Kristen Bell (who also did great work in Couples Retreat and she’s really great in the little-seen Fanboys)
Rick’s Pick: Heather Graham

Best Performance by a Frat Pack Friend (a performer with longtime association with the Frat Pack, any project eligible)

• Danny McBride – Eastbound & Down
• Paul Rudd – I Love You, Man
• Jason Segel – I Love You, Man
• Seth Rogen – Observe and Report
• Ed Helms – The Hangover

Kevin’s Pick: Danny McBride
Rick’s Pick: Paul Rudd

The Henry Poole Award for Best Dramatic Performance

• Seth Rogen – Observe and Report
• Adam Sandler – Funny People
• Leslie Mann – Funny People
• Danny McBride – Up in the Air
• Patton Oswald – Big Fan

Kevin’s Pick: Seth Rogen
Rick’s Pick: Seth Rogen

Best Character

• Kenny Powers – Eastbound & Down
• Peter Klaven – I Love You, Man
• Ronnie – Observe and Report
• Alan – The Hangover
• Mr. Chow – The Hangover
• Tallahassee – Zombieland

Kevin’s Pick: Tallahassee
Rick’s Pick: Alan

Best Scene-Play (Best scene in a movie)

• Catching the Pervert – Observe and Report
• Meeting Mike Tyson – The Hangover
• End-credits / photos – The Hangover
• Lunch with Eminem – Funny People
• Meeting “BM” at his Mansion – Zombieland

Kevin’s Pick: End-credits / photos
Rick’s Pick: End-credits / photos

Best Catch Phrase (funny even out of context / potential t-shirt slogan)

• “I’m slappin’ da bass” – I Love You, Man
• “Totally. Totes McGotes.” – I Love You, Man
• “Matt Lauer Can Suck It” – Land of the Lost
• “It’s not a purse, it’s a satchel. Indiana Jones has one” – The Hangover
• “Paging Doctor Faggot. Doctor Faggot” – The Hangover

Kevin’s Pick: ”I’m slappin’ da bass”
Rick’s Pick: ”I’m slappin’ da bass”

• “In your face. In your face arghhhhhh” – I Love You, Man
• “Give it back. Return the favor. I don’t think she sucks his dick.” – I Love You, Man
• Fuck You Battle – Observe and Report
• “I tend to think of myself as a one-man wolf pack… And now I know for sure, I just added two more guys to my wolf pack.” – The Hangover
• “Don’t you get sick of talking about your dick?” – Funny People

Kevin’s Pick: Fuck You Battle (excellent use of Aziz Ansari, who I’ve warmed to thanks to repeated viewing of Parks and Recreation)
Rick’s Pick: ”I tend to think of myself as a one-man wolf pack… And now I know for sure, I just added two more guys to my wolf pack.”

Best Musical Moment

• Bat Fight – Will Ferrell
• Tom Sawyer – I Love You, Man
• Stu’s Song – The Hangover
• In the Air Tonight – The Hangover
• Dracula’s Lament with Jason Segel – Late Late Show with Craig Furguson 1000th episode

Kevin’s Pick: Bat Fight
Rick’s Pick: Stu’s Song

Best Non-Movie Appearance (non-musical)

• Danny McBride – Eastbound & Down
• Will Ferrell – Eastbound & Down
• Joaquin Phoenix Oscar Riff – Ben Stiller
• Vanity Fair Cover – Paul Rudd, Seth Rogen, Jonah Hill, Jason Segel
• Will Ferrell Hosts SNL – Will Ferrell

Kevin’s Pick: Joaquin Phoenix Oscar Riff (remember when Ben did this kind of material on a regular basis?)
Rick’s Pick: Danny McBride

Best Multimedia Feature (trailer, web, or DVD)

• Kenny Powers – Message from a Legend (Eastbound and Down / HBO)
• Bat Fight – Will Ferrell and Craig Robinson (Funny or Die)
• Flatulence Explained – Jason Segel and Paul Rudd (YouTube interview)
• Ben Stiller and Jonah Hill Crash the NBC Gate – FunnyOrDie.com
• Red Hour moves to Fox – Ben Stiller

Kevin’s Pick: Kenny Powers – Message from a Legend
Rick’s Pick: Flatulence Explained

Best Visual Effects

• Projectile Vomit – I Love You, Man
• Stu’s Tooth – The Hangover
• The Land of the Lost – Land of the Lost
• Zombies – Zombieland
• The Rules / Opening Credits – Zombieland

Kevin’s Pick: Projectile Vomit (mix of CG and practical effects)
Rick’s Pick: Projectile Vomit

The Heat Vision Voiceover Award

• Seth Rogen – Monsters vs. Aliens
• Bill Hader – Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs
• Jesse Eisenberg – Zombieland
• Owen Wilson – The Fantastic Mr. Fox
• Jason Schwartzman – The Fantastic Mr. Fox

Kevin’s Pick: Seth Rogen (who would have also been nominated for Observe and Report had the Academy rules not prohibited two noms from the same person)
Rick’s Pick: Bill Hader

Mugatu Award for Best Costume Design

• Zoe in Slave Outfit – Fanboys
• Adventureland crew tshirts – Adventureland
• Caucasian Crackhead – Observe and Report
• Amelia Earhart’s jodhpurs – Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
• Gold Statue Paint – Year One

Kevin’s Pick: Amelia Earhart’s jodhpurs
Rick’s Pick: Amelia Earhart’s jodhpurs

Ron Burgundy Award for Best Hair

• Ashley Schaeffer – Eastbound & Down
• Kenny Powers – Eastbound & Down
• Bobby’s moustache – Adventureland
• General Custer – Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
• Cha-Ka – Land of the Lost

Kevin’s Pick: Kenny Powers
Rick’s Pick: Kenny Powers

Luke Zoolander Award for Best Frat Pack Cameo (eligibility: Frat Pack members and friends)

• Danny McBride – Observe and Report
• Jonah Hill – Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian
• Todd Phillips – The Hangover
• Rob Riggle – The Hangover
• Will Ferrell – The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard

Kevin’s Pick: Jonah Hill
Rick’s Pick: Rob Riggle

Lance Armstrong Award for Best Celebrity Cameo (eligibility: a celebrity not associated with the Pack, or those appearing as themselves)

• Lou Ferrigno – I Love You, Man
• Steve Carell – Ben Stiller and Jonah Hill Crash the NBC Gate / FunnyOrDie.com
• Mike Tyson – The Hangover
• Eminem – Funny People
• Bill Murray – Zombieland

Kevin’s Pick: Bill Murray
Rick’s Pick: Mike Tyson

Best Use of Drugs/Alcohol

• Boat Race – I Love You, Man
• Partners in Crime Montage – Observe and Report
• Alan Gets Roofies instead of Esctasy – The Hangover
• Marshall, Will, and Cha-Ka Drink the Juice – Land of the Lost
• Smoking Pot with Bill Murray – Zombieland

Kevin’s Pick: Marshall, Will, and Cha-Ka Drink the Juice (LOTL should have been more like this scene)
Rick’s Pick: Partners in Crime Montage (The syringe close-up is just so over-the-top. Unexpected, shocking and intense.)

Best Sex Scene

• “You Want to Take Your Shirt Off” – Fanboys
• Brandi and Ronnie’s Date – Observe and Report
• Oh Loses His Virginity – Year One
• Laura and George go to the store – Funny People
• Brad Seduces Suzie – Extract

Kevin’s Pick: Brandi and Ronnie’s Date
Rick’s Pick: Brandi and Ronnie’s Date

Best Community-Generated Content

• Frat Pack Origins: Zoolander – Mike Simmers
• Dueling Observe and Report Reviews – Drew Hunt and Rick Duran
• Frat Trek (trailer mashup) – Mike Simmers
• Star Trek: Old School – Sputnik Animation
• The Frat Pack graphic design project – Greg Barone

Kevin’s Pick: Star Trek: Old School
Rick’s Pick: The Frat Pack graphic design project

The Andy Dick Award for Dubious Achievement

• Wal-Mart Removes “Make a Porno” from Zack and Miri DVD Cover
• Date Rape Controversy – Observe and Report
• Owen Wilson and Woody Harrelson Wrestle on Raft in Italy; Woody Gets Black Eye
• Entourage Slams Seth Rogen and Knocked Up two years too late – Entourage
• Continued Public Bickering – Katherine Heigl, Seth Rogen, Judd Apatow

Kevin’s Pick: Date Rape Controversy
Rick’s Pick: Continued Public Bickering

Your Vote Counts

Now it’s up to you to vote for your favorite.

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