The 2017 Fangirl Awards: Announcing the Winners!

Three years ago today, The Fangirl Initiative was born!

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To celebrate, we're announcing the winners of the third annual Fangirl Awards!

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So without further ado, let's get this party started!

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1. So Not Over It Award: Worst Fictional Character Death

The winner is...
Stranger Things 2
Highlight to read: Bob Newby

2. Til the End of the Line Award: Favorite Best Friends

The winners are....

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Steve and Dustin
Stranger Things 2

3. I Ship It: Favorite OTP/ship

The winners are...

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Steve and Diana
Wonder Woman

4. Romanova Award: Most Badass Female

The winner is...

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Laura
Logan

5. Winchester Award: Most Badass Male

The winner is...

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Jim Hopper
Stranger Things 2

6. Happily Ever After Award: Best Ending

The winner is...

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Moana

7. You Didn't See That Coming Award: Most Shocking Plot Twist

The winner is...

Arrow
Highlight to read: Prometheus' identity

8. Tony Stark Award: Best Character Development

The winner is...

Steve Harrington
Stranger Things 2

9. The Brave and the Bold Award: Best Fight Scene

The winner is...

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Steve vs. the Demodogs
Stranger Things 2

10. Out of the Wardrobe Award: Best Outfit

The winner is...

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Queenie Goldstein
Fantastic Beats and Where to Find Them

11. The Strength of Their Hearts Award: Most Feelsy/Angsty Character

The winner is...

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Jughead Jones
Riverdale

12. Burdened With Most Glorious Purpose Award: Most Fabulous Character

The winner is...

Maui
Moana

13. Cinnamon Roll Award: Character Too Precious for the World

The winner is...

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Newt Scamander
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Honorary Gandalf Award: Best Babysitter

Steve Harrington

Stranger Things 2

Behold! Your 2017 Fangirl Award winners!

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It's been an amazing three years, fangirls and fanboys!

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And this is all thanks to you. Thank you for being here with us through all the fangirling and feels. You are fantastic!

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Thanks for joining us for the Fangirl Awards! Come back every week for even more fangirl fun. Until next year... be brave, be bold, be initiative.

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Flower crowns: Source, source, source

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The 2017 Fangirl Awards: Let the Voting Begin!

The wait is officially over! Voting for the 2017 Fangirl Awards has begun. Thank you to all who nominated. There are many fantastic fandoms participating this year. We couldn't have done it without you.

Voting will be open until November 14th, and we'll announce the winners during our third anniversary celebration on November 16th! (There will be flower crowns for all.)

Here are the official candidates for the 2017 Fangirl Awards.

~Spoilers will be hidden, so highlight to read them!~

1. So Not Over It Award: Worst Fictional Character Death

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Highlight to read: Yondu

Logan
Highlight to read: Logan

Rogue One
Highlight to read:  Main crew of Rogue One

Stranger Things 2

Highlight to read: Bob Newby

2. Til the End of the Line Award: Favorite Best Friends

Betty and Veronica 
Riverdale

Peter and Ned
Spider-Man: Homecoming

Steve and Dustin 
Stranger Things 2

Team Voltron 
Voltron: Legendary Defender

3. I Ship It Award: Favorite OTP/Ship

Betty and Jughead
Riverdale

Fitzsimmons 
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Mia and Sebastian
La La Land

Steve and Diana
Wonder Woman

4. Romanova Award: Most Badass Female Character

Diana
Wonder Woman

Eleven
Stranger Things 2

Laura
Logan

Moana
Moana

5. Winchester Award: Most Badass Male Character

Jim Hopper
Stranger Things 2

Logan
Logan

Peter Quill
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Robbie Reyes
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

6. Happily Ever After Award: Best Ending

Her Butterfly Diary by B.L. McGrew

The Lego Batman Movie

Moana

Stranger Things 2

7. You Didn't See That Coming Award: Most Shocking Plot Twist

Arrow

Highlight to read: The identity of Prometheus

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Highlight to read: The reason for Meredith Quill's death

Riverdale

Highlight to read: The identity of Jason's killer

Season two ending of Voltron: Legendary Defender

8. Tony Stark Award: Best Character Development

Eleven
Stranger Things 2

Peter Parker
Spider-Man: Homecoming

Steve Harrington
Stranger Things 2

Yondu
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

9. The Brave and the Bold Award: Best Fight Scene

Hallway fight at Midland Circle 
The Defenders

Peter Quill vs Ego
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Logan vs X-24 
Logan

Steve vs the Demodogs
Stranger Things 2

10. Out of the Wardrobe Award: Best Outfit

Diana 
Wonder Woman

Orson Krennic
Rogue One

Queenie Goldstein
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Stephen Strange
Doctor Strange

11. The Strength of Their Hearts Award: Most Feelsy/Angsty Character

Baby
Baby Driver

Barry Allen 
The Flash

Eleven
Stranger Things 2

Jughead Jones
Riverdale

12. Burdened with Most Glorious Purpose Award: Most Fabulous Character

Cheryl Blossom
Riverdale

Ed Nygma
Gotham

Lenny Busker
Legion

Maui 
Moana

13. Cinnamon Roll Award: Character Too Precious for the World

Baby Groot
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2

Bob Newby
Stranger Things 2

Newt Scamander 
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them

Peter Parker 
Spider-Man: Homecoming

Now that you've met your finalists, it's time to vote!

How it works:

- You can vote daily, so don't forget to come back and vote again every day!

- Voting will be open until November 14th. Check back for the winners on our three-year birthday, November 16th!
-Let us know on social media what you voted for and spread the word!

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The 2017 Fangirl Awards: Let the Nominations Begin!

In one month, The Fangirl Initiative turns three! Once again, we're celebrating with the third annual Fangirl Awards!

How it works:
You've heard of the Oscars. You've heard of the Emmys. Now we'd like you to participate in The Fangirl Awards. The Fangirl Awards was created by fangirls for fangirls. Now we can vote on which death made us cry the hardest, which ship we ship the most, and which character is the most fabulous. And those are just a few!

We've selected some categories, but we need nominations! Look over our categories and submit who you think should win a Fangirl Award for their category. On November 1st, voting will open, so don't forget to check back!

You can also check out last year's nominations and winners.

Rules:
All nominations must have occurred between November 2016-October 2017.(For example, Doctor Strange qualifies, but Thor: Ragnarok does not.)
Multiple nominations for one category are allowed, to a reasonable degree (i.e. 2-3 nominations is okay, 15 is not).

The Categories:
1. So Not Over It Award: Worst Fictional Character Death
2. Til the End of the Line Award: Favorite Best Friends
3. I Ship It Award: Favorite OTP/Ship
4. Romanova Award: Most Badass Female 
5. Winchester Award: Most Badass Male 
6. Happily Ever After Award: Best Ending 
7. You Didn’t See That Coming Award: Most Shocking Plot Twist 
8. Tony Stark Award: Best Character Development
9. The Brave and the Bold Award: Best Fight Scene
10. Out of the Wardrobe Award: Best Outfit
11. The Strength of Their Hearts Award: Most Feelsy/Angsty Character
12. Burdened with Most Glorious Purpose Award: Most Fabulous Character
13. Cinnamon Roll Award: Character Too Precious for the World

Nominate by filling in the submission form below, Check back November 1-14 to vote. And don't forget your flower crowns!

Be bold. Be brave. Be Initiative.

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The 2016 Fangirl Awards: Announcing the Winners!

Two years ago today, The Fangirl Initiative was born!

To celebrate, we're announcing the winners of the 2016 Fangirl Awards!

So without further ado, let's get started.

1. So Not Over It Award: Worst Fictional Character Death

The winner is...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Highlight to read: Han Solo

2. Til the End of the Line Award: Favorite Best Friends

The winners are....

Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes

Captain America: Civil War

3. I Ship It: Favorite OTP/ship

The winners are...

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Carswell Thorne and Cress Darnel
The Lunar Chronicles

4. Romanova Award: Most Badass Female

The winner is...

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Rey
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

5. Winchester Award: Most Badass Male

The winner is...

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Kaz Brekker
Crooked Kingdom

6. Happily Ever After Award: Best Ending

The winner is...

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The Lunar Chronicles

7. You Didn't See That Coming Award: Most Shocking Plot Twist

The winner is...

Star Wars: The Force Awakens #1
Highlight to read: Han Solo's death

8. Tony Star Award: Best Character Development

The winner is...

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Carswell Thorne
The Lunar Chronicles

9. The Brave and the Bold Award: Best Fight Scene

The winner is...

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Various Fight Scenes in Captain America: Civil War

10. Out of the Wardrobe Award: Best Outfit

The winner is...

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Rey's outfits
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

11. The Strength of Their Hearts Award: Most Feelsy/Angsty Character

The winner is...

Captain Jim Kirk
Star Trek Beyond

12. Burdened With Most Glorious Purpose Award: Most Fabulous Character

The winner is...

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Kylo Ren
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

13. Cinnamon Roll Award: Character Too Precious for the World

The winner is...

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Winter
The Lunar Chronicles

Behold, your 2016 Fangirl Award winners!

It's been an amazing two years, fangirls.

And this is all thanks to you. Thank you for being here with us through all the fangirling and feels. You are awesome.

Thanks for joining us for the Fangirl Awards! Come back next year for even more fangirl fun. Until next year... be brave, be bold, be initiative.

Continue Reading →

The 2016 Fangirl Awards: Let the Voting Begin!

The wait is officially over! Voting for the 2016 Fangirl Awards has begun. Thank you to all who nominated. There are many fantastic fandoms participating this year. We couldn't have done it without you.

Voting will be open until November 14th, and we'll announce the winners during out second anniversary celebration on November 16th! (There will be flower crowns for all.)

Here are the official candidates for the 2016 Fangirl Awards.

~Spoilers will be hidden, so highlight to read them!~

1. So Not Over It Award: Worst Fictional Character Death

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Highlight to read: Grant Ward

The Walking Dead #1

Highlight to read: Abraham Ford

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Highlight to read: Han Solo

The Walking Dead #2

Highlight to read: Glenn Rhee

2. Til the End of the Line Award: Favorite Best Friends

Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde
Zootopia

Poe Dameron and BB-8
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Steve Rogers and Bucky Barnes
Captain America: Civil War

Wanda Maximoff and Clint Barton
Captain America: Civil War

3. I Ship It Award: Favorite OTP/Ship

Kaz and Inej
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

Mack and YoYo
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Thorne and Cress
Winter by Marissa Meyer

4. Romanova Award: Most Badass Female Character

Eleven
Stranger Things

Elizabeth Bennet
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Jessica Jones
Jessica Jones

Rey
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

5. Winchester Award: Most Badass Male Character

Bucky Barnes
Captain America: Civil War

Kaz Brekker
Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo

Mr. Darcy
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Robbie Reyes
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

6. Happily Ever After Award: Best Ending

The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer

Mockingjay: Part 2

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater

7. You Didn't See That Coming Award: Most Shocking Plot Twist

Jane the Virgin's season two finale

Star Wars #1
Highlight to read: Han Solo's death

Star Wars #2
Highlight to read: Han is Ben's father

Stranger Things
Highlight to read: Eleven caused the portal

8. Tony Stark Award: Best Character Development

Carswell Thorne
Winter by Melissa Meyer

Finn
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Laurel Lance
Arrow

T'Challa
Captain America: Civil War

9. The Brave and the Bold Award: Best Fight Scene

Various fight scenes in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Various fight scenes in Captain America: Civil War

Various fight scenes in Deadpool

Elizabeth vs Darcy
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

10. Out of the Wardrobe Award: Best Outfit

Black Panther's outfit
Captain America: Civil War

Eleven's pink dress
Stranger Things

Elizabeth's coat
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

Rey's outfit
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

11. The Strength of Their Hearts Award: Most Feelsy/Angsty Character

Bruce Wayne
Batman vs Superman

Eleven
Stranger Things

Joyce Byers
Stranger Things

Jim Kirk
Star Trek Beyond

12. Burdened with Most Glorious Purpose Award: Most Fabulous Character

Ant-Man
Captain America: Civil War

Cat Grant
Supergirl

Kylo Ren
Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Spider-Man
Captain America: Civil War

13. Cinnamon Roll Award: Character Too Precious for the World

Bucky Barnes

Captain America: Civil War

Dustin

Stranger Things

T'Challa

Captain America: Civil War

Winter

Winter by Marissa Meyer

Now that you've met your finalists, it's time to vote!

How it works:

- You can vote daily, so don't forget to come back and vote again every day!

- Voting will be open until November 14th. Check back for the winners on our two-year birthday, November 16th!
-Let us know on social media what you voted for and spread the word!

Continue Reading →

The 2016 Fangirl Awards: Let the Nominations Begin!

In one month, The Fangirl Initiative turns two! For such an honor, we're celebrating with the second annual Fangirl Awards!

How it works:
You've heard of the Oscars. You've heard of the Emmys. Now we'd like you to participate in The Fangirl Awards. The Fangirl Awards was created by fangirls for fangirls. Now we can vote on which death made us cry the hardest, which ship we ship the most, and which character is the most fabulous. And those are just a few!

We've selected some categories, but we need nominations! Look over our categories and submit who you think should win a Fangirl Award for their category. On November 1st, voting will open, so don't forget to check back!

You can also check out last year's nominations and winners.

Rules:
All nominations must have occurred between November 2015-October 2016.(For example, Mockingjay Part 2 qualifies, but Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them does not.)
Multiple nominations for one category are allowed, to a reasonable degree (i.e. 2-3 nominations is okay, 15 is not).

The Categories:
1. So Not Over It Award: Worst Fictional Character Death
2. Til the End of the Line Award: Favorite Best Friends
3. I Ship It Award: Favorite OTP/Ship
4. Romanova Award: Most Badass Female 
5. Winchester Award: Most Badass Male 
6. Happily Ever After Award: Best Ending 
7. You Didn’t See That Coming Award: Most Shocking Plot Twist 
8. Tony Stark Award: Best Character Development
9. The Brave and the Bold Award: Best Fight Scene
10. Out of the Wardrobe Award: Best Outfit
11. The Strength of Their Hearts Award: Most Feelsy/Angsty Character
12. Burdened with Most Glorious Purpose Award: Most Fabulous Character
13. Cinnamon Roll Award: Character Too Precious for the World

Nominate by filling in the submission form below, Check back November 1-14 to vote. And don't forget your flower crowns!

Be bold. Be brave. Be Initiative.

Continue Reading →

The Fangirl Awards: Announcing the Winners!

One year ago today, The Fangirl Initiative was born!

To celebrate, we've been hosting The Fangirl Awards. Today the wait is over, and we will find out who won.

So, without further ado, let's get started!

1.  So Not Over It: Worst Fictional Character Death Award

The winner is...

The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies

Highlight to read: Fili

2. Til the End of the Line: Favorite Best Friends

The winners are...

Foggy Nelson and Matt Murdock

Daredevil

3. I Ship It: Favorite OTP/Ship

The winners are...

Leo Fitz and Jemma Simmons

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

4. Romanova Award: Most Badass Female Award

The winner is...

Blue

Jurassic World

5. Winchester Award: Most Badass Male Award

The winner is...

Owen Grady

Jurassic World

6. Happily Ever After: Best Ending Award

The winner is...

Parks and Recreation

7. You Didn't See That Coming: Most Shocking Plot Twist Award

The winner is...

The Flash

Highlight to read: Eobard Thawne's master plan

8. Tony Stark Award: Best Character Development Award

The winner is...

Leo Fitz

Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

9. The Brave and the Bold: Best Fight Scene Award

The winner is...

Jurassic World's ending fight

10. Out of the Wardrobe Award: Best Outfit Award

The winner is...

Peggy Carter

Agent Carter

11. The Strength of Their Hearts: Most Feelsy/Angsty Character Award

The winner is...

(source)

Matt Murdock

Daredevil

12. Burdened with Most Glorious Purpose: Most Fabulous Character Award

The winner is...

Thranduil

The Hobbit: Battle of the Five Armies

Flower crowns via here, here, and here.

Behold, your 2015 Fangirl Awards winners!

It's been an amazing year, dear readers. Seriously.

And this is all thanks to you. Thank you for being here with us through all the fangirling and feels. You are awesome. 

Thanks for joining us for the Fangirl Awards! Come back next year for even more fangirl fun. Until next year... be brave, be bold, be initiative.

What categories would you like to see next year?

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