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'Facemath' Wins Best Tumblr of the Year — 2012 TheFW Awards

Emerald Catron — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:15:26 +0000

In this year's battle for best Tumblr, there is a clear winner. Facemath! It's the hilarious blog that adds up faces to make other faces. The site won by a wide margin, beating second place Tumblr McKayla Is Not Impressed by 21%. Coming in third was Dogshaming. You

'Boy Who Loves Nicki Minaj' wins Cutest Internet Kid of the Year – TheFW Awards 2012

Sarah Shahzad — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:00:59 +0000

This year’s Cutest Internet Kid award goes to the Boy Who Loves Nicki Minaj, which cornered a massive 50% of the votes. He just wants to sing Nicki Minaj, you guys, why can't you understand that? See how simple it is --

Drunk Guy Singing 'Bohemian Rhapsody' Wins Best Viral Video of the Year — TheFW Awards 2012

Emerald Catron — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:48:43 +0000

If you were wondering what it takes to beat 'Gangnam Style' for the best viral video of 2012, it's pretty obvious the answer is lots of booze.

'Bohemian Rhapsody -- Under Arrest' managed to come out on top in this year's contest, ahead of such internet faves as 'Call Me Maybe' and 'Overly Attached Girlfriend,' for the title of best viral video of 2012. (He beat 'Gangnam Style' by 27%.) Maybe that's because Robert Wilkinson, the man behind the video, has an awesome singing voice.

'Twins Dancing to Guitar' Wins Cutest Baby Video of the Year – TheFW Awards 2012

Sarah Shahzad — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:30:32 +0000

This year, ‘Twins Dancing to Guitar’ rounded up over 50% of the vote in the Cutest Baby Video of 2012 contest overwhelming victory. Maybe it was their double-baby power. Or maybe it’s their adorable dancing. You decide. The runners-up are Dragon Baby, a glorious record of a toddler dressed as Bruce Lee murdering a dragon, [...]

'Ermagherd' Wins Best Meme of the Year — TheFW Awards 2012

Emerald Catron — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 20:49:23 +0000

Ermahgerd! Ther werner ers Ermahgerd! This funny meme managed to beat out the competition for the best meme of 2012. Are you surprised? If so, it’s probably because you’ve never screamed ‘Ermahgerd!’ out loud before. Coming in at second place to maintain her miserable demeanor was Grumpy Cat, and close behind was the Overly Attached [...]

Barack Obama 'Deal With It' Wins Best Gif of the Year – TheFW Awards 2012

Emerald Catron — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 19:22:35 +0000

When we first saw this GIF, we basically kept it open and running all day. So it comes as no surprise that Barack Obama ‘Deal With It, which takes a photo of Pres. Obama offering a cocky smile and adds animated sunglasses from the classic ‘Deal With It‘ meme, has won the prestigious (in our [...]

'Baby Tiger Jumping on a Couch' Wins Best Animal Video of the Year — TheFW Awards 2012

Emerald Catron — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:45:21 +0000

We have to admit, the results of this contest aren't too surprising. Sincerely, it's hard to imagine anything cuter than a baby tiger playing on a couch, which is why this video of a baby tiger jumping on the couch is taking home the prize for the Best Animal Video of 2012.

'Bantha Pug' Wins Best Dog Video of the Year – TheFW Awards 2012

Emerald Catron — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 17:09:33 +0000

After weeks of voting, the results are in for this year’s TheFW awards, and in the category of Best Dog Video of 2012 we have a clear winner … Banthapug, ladies and gentlemen! Runner up Tre T the Super Dog trailed by 14 percent, and third place went to the weirdest Dog Shaming video on [...]

Henri the Existential Cat, 'Ermahgerd' In the Lead for the 2012 FW Awards

TheFW Staff — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 22:37:37 +0000

Time is running out to vote in the 2012 TheFW Awards, the only awards that celebrate the best in cat videos, memes, viral videos and more. (Well, the best awards that celebrate that stuff anyway…) Here’s how the competition is going so far: ‘Drunk Guy Singing Bohemian Rhapsody in the Back of a Cop Car‘ [...]

Vote for the Best of the Web – TheFW 2012 Awards

Emerald Catron — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:30:46 +0000

It's that time of year, when we all get together and rally around something we truly believe in -- judging stuff. We've been keeping meticulous track of what goes on online, and we've carefully curated these lists of items for you to judge. Scroll through to make a choice and break someone's heart. If you need a refresher, click the links for a handy-dandy explanation. And don't forget to sign up for TheFW newsletter to get updates on all the winners. We'll reveal your picks for the 2012 TheFW Awards on January 15. Thanks and enjoy!

The Best Tumblr Nominees — TheFW 2012 Awards

Emerald Catron — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 21:10:55 +0000

Single serving Tumblrs, those wonderful blogs based around one gem of an idea, are a great way to kill some time on the Web. Some of them (Binders full of women springs to mind) are brief flashes in the pan for the world to come together and make fun of, say, Mitt Romney. Others are a bit more indelible, and are even granted book deals, for better or worse.

Check out our picks for Best Tumblr of 2012 and vote for your favorite. And don't forget to sign up for TheFW newsletter for updates on the winners and more. We'll be announcing all the winners in the 2012 TheFW Awards on January 15.

Best Animal Video Nominees — TheFW 2012 Awards

Emerald Catron — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 17:17:00 +0000

Maybe when you think of the internet you think of cats. Or puppies. But there’s an entire animal kingdom out there being adorable, when they aren’t stealing your camping supplies or trying to give you rabies. We love funny furry critters a lot, and so it was with great deliberation that we narrowed it down [...]

Best Meme Nominees – TheFW 2012 Awards

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:00:55 +0000

Memes were always there for you in 2012 when you need a quick laugh. Like, really quick. As in a 45-second-long internet video is too long. We love them because we have really short attention OH LOOK A PENNY! Did the mailman come yet? What day is it? If it went in two days ago, laundry should definitely be ready for pickup today. Ahem.

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Cutest Internet Kid Nominees — TheFW 2012 Awards

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:30:49 +0000

If babies are just too incapable of controlling their own limbs for your personal taste, the internet has lots of cute kids to pick up the slack. LOTS.

Here is a carefully curated list of the ten that we suspect may have been the cutest all year. Whether they're doling out advice to their little brother (r

Cutest Baby on the Internet Nominees — TheFW 2012 Awards

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 19:55:29 +0000

Think of all the good things about babies. They’re cute so we won’t eat them; they get more enjoyment of most things than we could ever hope to, and if you find a video of one doing something cute all of your friends will like it on Facebook. We don’t like to make other babies [...]

Best Viral Video Nominees – TheFW 2012 Awards

TheFW Staff — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:30:34 +0000

The internet outdid itself in 2012, providing us once again with a plethora of amazing videos to watch while we were pretending to work waiting for our grandmother at the train station. It took some time, but we narrowed down the year’s successes to a select few viral videos that we think are unforgettable. From [...]

Funniest Memes of the Week – Binders Full of Women, Felix Baumgartner and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Sat, 20 Oct 2012 14:45:45 +0000

We didn't have to travel too far into the depths of the internet to come up with the best memes for this week. Some current events outside the internet (gasp!) prompted some great memes. The second presidential debate in "town hall" style was especially inspirational. From the debate we got 'Binders Full of Women,' 'Menacing Josh Romney,' and more.

Funniest Memes of the Week – Good Dog Greg, Presidential Debate, and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 21:17:29 +0000

It should come as no surprise that we have some great presidential debate memes for you this week. But we also have a lot more. We love cats, but some dog memes are always appreciated. And 'Sudden Clarity Clarence' has teamed up with 'The Office' to deliver some laughs as well.

Best GIFs of the Week – Dysfunctional Family, Soccer Fails and More

Hannah Gutenplan — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 20:53:27 +0000

We start off this week’s assortment of GIFs with an adorable cartoon of what happens when Dad has to watch the kids while Mom is gone. Does this animation remind you of your family at all? We also have some funny GIFs as usual, such as a GIF about student loan payments (sounds hilarious, we [...]

Fraggles, PSY and More Best Videos of the Week

Marla Rosenthal — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 14:14:38 +0000

What a week it’s been for the internet! We’ve been treated to a rapping president, a girl taking grocery store entertainment to the next level, and slam poetry about our favorite meat candy, bacon! Let’s get to it! 10) Nick Offerman makes beautiful bacon poetry Do you like bacon? Do you like it so much [...]

The Best YouTube Videos of the Week

Marla Rosenthal — Fri, 07 Sep 2012 21:02:21 +0000

It’s the end of the week, and what a mighty fine week it has been! In this week’s roundup of our favorite videos, we’ve got a farting doll, a Russian street musician who sounds remarkably similar to Kurt Cobain, and a dance remix of a terrible boat crash. You know, classic internet stuff. Let’s get started!

The Best YouTube Videos of the Week

Marla Rosenthal — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 16:30:03 +0000

It truly has been a great week for the internet. We’ve enjoyed delightful babies, experienced the joy that can only come from a politician with a sense of humor and learned what happens when you trick a bunch of people into thinking you’re famous. Here are our ten favorite YouTube sensations of the week! 10. George [...]

The Best Viral Video Kids of 2012 (So Far)

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:02:31 +0000

2012 has already offered a bevy of what will no doubt go down as the best viral videos featuring kids of the year. Thanks to the proliferation of camera phones and other video devices, the chance that kids’ humorous antics are captured on video for all to see has never been higher. So far in [...]

Best Commercials of 2012 (So Far)

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:28:03 +0000

The best commercials of 2012 are proof that advertisers will do anything to get your attention. Our favorites of the year so far include a lot of celebrities, mischievous dogs and the breathtaking voice of Adele. Jerry Seinfeld, Will Ferrell, Jay Leno, Matthew Broderick and Clint Eastwood have all already popped up in some of 2012′s [...]

Best Cat Videos of 2012 (So Far)

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 20:09:23 +0000

Looking for the best cat videos of 2012? Well, you’ve come to the right place. While it would be incorrect to say the internet was invented so people could watch cat videos, sometimes it feels like it was. There’s simply no creature, wild or domestic, that has captured the Web the way the kitty has. [...]

Best Movie Trailers of 2012 (So Far)

Mike Sampson — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 20:31:10 +0000

There are a lot of movies to look forward to in 2012. So many, in fact, it's easy to lose track of everything. We took a look back at some of the best movie trailers of the year to give you an idea of what 2012 has to offer at the movie theater. While the year is still young, there are already some amazing trailers.

Best Dog Videos of 2012 (So Far)

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 22:32:02 +0000

We all know that dogs are “man’s best friend.” Well, the cuddly canines on our list of the best dog videos of 2012 (so far) are no exception. Even though we’re only a couple of months into 2012, our canine pals have already starred in some truly memorably viral videos. Barely a day goes by [...]