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Kotaku Nominated for a Bloggie
Posted by Brian Crecente at 8:41 AM on February 1, 2008
I just found out that Kotaku has been nominated for a 2008 Bloggie for best topical weblog. Previous winners include BookSlut, PostSecret and The Leaky Cauldron. Not only has a gaming site never been nominated in this category, I believe this is the first time that a gaming site has been nominated for any Bloggie. Kinda cool
If you're interested in voting for us hit up the site by tonight, when voting closes. I probably should have mentioned this before. And yes, we're up against cute cats.

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Islandkiwi
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
It's been a few hours and I haven't gotten the email confirmation...
Shenanigans! Shenanigans!
Islandkiwi
kidko
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
voted! Kotaku has the longest run as my web browser's home page of any site around. Kotaku RSS is my iPhone's home page even.
This is the best site to read at work first thing in the morning.
kidko
CockroachMan
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Put some more cat pictures and my vote is yours!
CockroachMan
sadkermit posted his Wii number, seeks other Wii users..
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
topical eh.....is there a pill format?
sadkermit posted his Wii number, seeks other Wii users..
KM91
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I Can Haz Cheezburger? Oh no, the lolcats are back.
KM91
el_rezzo
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Damn, my favourite 2 sites nominated. Which to pick?
el_rezzo
justhesh
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
No offense, but I went with "I Can Has Cheezburger?".
I've never been to the site, but Xander Crews shouts "No, you [i]can't[/i] has cheeseburger!" at Grace Ryan on Killface.
justhesh
azriel101
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
im still waiting for that damn email
azriel101
noelix
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Awesome job, guys. I voted for ya. I have barely been a Kotaku-ite a year now and it's the best source of video game information and humor around. Kudos, Kotaku!
noelix
GOLD5
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I voted for you, Congratulations, and good luck!
GOLD5
Erwin
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@Kirbytheslayer:
Exactly. It's for a worthy cause.
Erwin
CyberSkull
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
You guys are also nominated for 5 categories on the Blogger's Choice Awards as well.
CyberSkull
ssjmichael
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
man those cat are funny. tough choice here u guyz
ssjmichael
thisbeatisbadass
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
kotaku and gizmodo can has awardz
thisbeatisbadass
Draconis
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Stupid cats.
Draconis
Islandkiwi
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I voted Kotaku, because although I got to all three (Consumerist, Cats...here), this is home. This is where I comment. Hugs all around!
Islandkiwi
dnzperson
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I can has cheezburger is SHIT, go kotaku - fuck the cats!
dnzperson
Hades
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Ehh....cats you say? That's a tough one, really. You guys shouldnt count on winning against really cute cats....
Ok, no. Good news for Kotaku n.n just be careful with the kittens claws, they can be dangerous.
Hades
AsWater
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Awesome. You guys are awesome. Awesomeaawesomeawesome.
[+1] vote.
AsWater
HighlanderWolf
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Congratulations, all! This nomination is well deserved, as would be your win...
HighlanderWolf
JamieA
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Oh noes...
cant choose... kotaku.. or cats.. I need both to live..
JamieA
elevenoverzero
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Kotaku or I Can Has Cheezburger... Dilemma :-(
elevenoverzero
justhesh
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I saw you guys on an Advance Wars commercial.
It made me want to shoulder my way into my favorite industry, too!
gg ko-ku
p.s. why are they still calling it Advance?
justhesh
killswitch
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
old news...
killswitch
npa189
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
you wont beat the lolcats...
npa189
Brian Ashcraft
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Midnight and the kitties are sleeping...
Brian Ashcraft
EVILLAMA
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
This is easily the site I visit the most every day. I don't know what that says about my personal life, but you've definitely got my vote!
EVILLAMA
Kirbytheslayer: Has an Update button now!
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@Erwin: Nobody would get any money.
Enigma has exactly 150, and is therefore not eligible.
I'm 4 off.
Witzbold and the Staff Members aren't eligible, because they're the staff.
That means all the money would go to I can Haz Cheezeburger's relief fund.
Kirbytheslayer: Has an Update button now!
NiGHTSSTUDiO
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Bookslut? WTH? Kotaku should have been named Gameslut! We could have won last year b/c of such a cool name.
NiGHTSSTUDiO
kmattson
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Good to know someone's got good taste.
Nice work, fellas!
kmattson
Netnavi
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
As long as we are talking about blogs...visit my site. I need work.
And yes I'm voting for Kotaku. Cats are a dime a dozen. cute , evil, cats.
Netnavi
-EDGE-
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Done Kotaku FTMFW!
-EDGE-
unicronband
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Fuck ICHC. They just went ebaum on 4chan's Caturday, and by making something on /b/ insanely popular, they in turn made the whole tubes that much more retarded.
unicronband
Erwin
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@Kirbytheslayer: Has an Update button now!:
I think it should be over 150. Heh.
Erwin
Nayl
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I just tried to vote (and chose kotaku) but it kept telling me to revise my ballot. I checked I had done everything right 3 times but it wouldn't let me vote. Sorry Kotaku!
Nayl
Seiven
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
O yeah I voted yesterday when it got put up...good luck guys
Seiven
Islandkiwi
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Kotaku, Consumerist, and ICHC?
Oh award panel, you just broke my heart in three.
Islandkiwi
my spoon is too big
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I'm like dogs more than cats, Kotaku FTW!
my spoon is too big
Kirbytheslayer: Has an Update button now!
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@Monger King: I think it should be divided evenly between all readers with over 130 followers.
Not that I'm biased or anything.
Kirbytheslayer: Has an Update button now!
zanzibarlegend
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
kotaku for the fuckin win. only site to ever make me blog... this site is on my default for Safari.
Go Kotaku
zanzibarlegend
MagWheels
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
You got my vote.
MagWheels
MistahJGM
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Congratulations on the nomination Brian and all the Kotaku crew!
MistahJGM
PaintedMidget
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Kotaku = Brilliant.
PaintedMidget
Monger King
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
If you win I think you should divide your prize money evenly among the readers. Don't let the fact that you would have to cut those pennies into hundredths stop you.
Monger King
TheHun
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Congrats guys! Hope you win; this is my favorite blog ever.
TheHun
JayP05
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Got my vote, Kotaku FTW! Good luck guys.
JayP05
Phlycheez
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Hmm...imagine Kotaku merged with Icanhascheezburger, where cats can report about video game related articles in totally mispelled ways.
You'll also have to change the Ban Hammer to a Ban Burger or something to accomodate.
Phlycheez
Erwin
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@TheIrishNinja: Done: [kotaku.com]
The contest is in the bag.
@itsburnsie: If Kotaku loses to the cats, they can protest by accompaning every story with a LOLcats style caption.
"I'm in ur GOTY, changin ur winnars!"
Erwin
Sloopydrew
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Congratulations, Kotaku! I would have voted for you guys until the picture of my game room didn't show up in the update of Kotaku game rooms. Now, I'll just cross my fingers for you guys. Okay ... fine ... I'll still go vote for you, but I really wish my game room would have been included in that update.
*Runs off to vote for Kotaku*
Sloopydrew
Sailorcancer
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I hope you win!
Sailorcancer
Struct09
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Sorry, the cats get my vote
Struct09
Brian Crecente
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@Kirbytheslayer: Has an Update button now!: totally
Brian Crecente
jarjarwang
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Cats cats cats! sorry.
jarjarwang
Madeira
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@TheIrishNinja: True, true. But how many cheezburgers can be has'd? They've gone to walruses, gerbils, now otters. It reeks of desperation. Kotaku ftw.
Madeira
Surlaw-the-Mai
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
voted and verified it. To hell with those cats once and for all!!!
Surlaw-the-Mai
Nayl
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I was gonna vote for you Kotaku, but then I saw Cheezburger. And I could never decided between you two.
Nayl
McWhertor
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@dtroyt: For excellence in MS Paint-drawn cumshots.
McWhertor
McWhertor
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I CAN HAZ BLOGGIE?
McWhertor
dtroyt
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Why the eff did Perez Hilton get so many nominations?
dtroyt
Soyerz
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Yay KOTAKU FTW!!!
Soyerz
ironhive
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
While I do love 'cute cats', I'd be lost without Kotaku.
ironhive
DBiz
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I'm surely voting.
Keep it up Crecente and Co... we're rooting for ya'.
DBiz
Trowble (XBL/PSN)
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I voted yesterday. Since, I visit most of the Gawker sites, it's a shoe in as to who I chose a majority of the time.
Trowble (XBL/PSN)
balls187
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Fleshbot is made of win.
balls187
Rickster773
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
best of luck to you guys
Rickster773
Erwin
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
There are no more topical websites than one with cats.
"I Can Has Cheezburger"
The site that gets to the bottom of the issue.
Erwin
TheIrishNinja
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@Madeira: yeah but they can has cheeseburger? its done, son.
TheIrishNinja
Quilt
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
That's cool. Good work guys. Hope they give you 2007 cents! It's the only blog I've ever followed.
Quilt
Luke Plunkett
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
How can you overlook cute cats?
You CAN'T
Luke Plunkett
itsburnsie
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@teh_joe:
Curse you! Not only did you beat me to it, your name is better.
itsburnsie
nolifedopestar
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
man what an stupid way to vote - as if you HAVE to vote in every category.
i pity the fool that reads that many blogs.
nolifedopestar
hawk3r
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I read koktau daily, so ill give you guys the vote...just know it goes against my better judgement to vote against lolcats.
hawk3r
BernardMcGraw
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@eduardjm: They're up for a few.
BernardMcGraw
itsburnsie
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
You know, if you guys merged with the LOLCats to make icanhaskotaku.com you'd be a shoe-in.
itsburnsie
Car2oon
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
What's in it for me ;)
Car2oon
teh_joe
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
time to change the site to "Kataku"
hmm...i smell April Fool's
teh_joe
cavingman
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
yea, i voted for kotaku, but ichc is a tough opponent...
cavingman
notalkjustrock
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
What's needed here is a cute picture of a fox with "I can haz Arwing?". Lolbrawls!
notalkjustrock
Sportyboard
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Consumerist says that if they win, every article-accompanying picture they post the next day will feature cats.
I'm utterly torn :(
Sportyboard
eduardjm
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Isnt Gizmodo up for a Bloggie as well? I might be mistaken, and I cant find the article on Giz atm....
eduardjm
ShaggE
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
And where's MY blog? Despite the fact that nobody reads it, it's called "The Monocle", which implies fanciness and success! :P
ShaggE
CyN1caL
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
I voted for the cute cats.
I'm sure you understand Brian.
CyN1caL
CYG
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Ohh, im voting for Kotaku but we all now the lolcat site will win, so many people visit that site.
CYG
Kirbytheslayer: Has an Update button now!
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
You guys are up against I can haz Cheezeburger?
You don't stand a chance.
Kirbytheslayer: Has an Update button now!
Mr. SiThNiNjA
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
You are Welcome Kotaku.
Mr. SiThNiNjA
GimmeCat
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
grats! keep up the good work!
GimmeCat
MasterOfPastures
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
No io9? Give it a chance people! Do not let it be chopped up and fed to the poor!
MasterOfPastures
hopanoe
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
The LOLcats' cute demeanor...too powerful...can't resist...
hopanoe
topbravo222
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
@topbravo222: Opps my bad... I wish the comment system was not so slow. Or is it that I am to fast? The world.... may never know.
topbravo222
look-up-in-the-sky-its-baby-jesus
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
congrats kotaku, i'll be voting 4 u guys .......for a price.....nothing in life is free you know :)
look-up-in-the-sky-its-baby-jesus
BernardMcGraw
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
Don't make me choose between Kotaku and Cute Cats ;__;
WHY DO YOU GUYS ALWAYS FIGHT
BernardMcGraw
Pezdispenser
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
When we win, I can has trophy? :D
Pezdispenser
topbravo222
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
All of Gawker's blogsites are on here sans fleshbot.
Congrats!
topbravo222
Madeira
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
It's in the bag- we have Witzbold.
Madeira
topbravo222
Posted 2:00 PM 1/2/08
All of Gawkers blogsites are on here sans Fleshbot.
Congrats!
topbravo222
Toasticus
Posted 3:59 PM 1/2/08
Hee hee! Cats!
Wait, what were we talking about again?
Toasticus
Evil Tortie's Mom
Posted 3:59 PM 1/2/08
@Brian Ashcraft: +1, Bash.
Despite my user name, I'ma go with Kotaku. It's the only one of those 5 that I actually comment on. Even though I loves me some kitties.
Evil Tortie's Mom
Erwin
Posted 3:59 PM 1/2/08
@Islandkiwi: Same here. What the hell? I think a certain feline website is up to something. Will they stop at nothing to brainwash the population with their "Cheezburger" propaganda?
Erwin
ixalth
Posted 11:03 PM 1/2/08
I tried to vote but the site was down.
Beware.
Cats are hard to mess with, especially when given captions.
They are just way too cute.
ixalth
joelface
Posted 2:59 AM 2/2/08
"It's been a few hours and I haven't gotten the email confirmation...
Shenanigans! Shenanigans! "
same thing happened to me..
i never got the confirmation email.
LAME SAUCE.
joelface
amiash
Posted 9:59 AM 2/2/08
i thought kotaku is well aware that they are nominated, saw their name there a couple of days ago..
amiash
Gonzodamus
Posted 9:59 AM 2/2/08
Mad gratz! I do loves my kotakuz.
Gonzodamus
Dajmin
Posted 2:13 PM 12/3/08
Well Cheezburger can be funny, but hardly "topical".
Dajmin