The Gay Forum Awards [GFOAs] 2017: Awards Night

[Mestaris]

Yes, Welcome back to the Gay Forum Awards 2017. Its a stunning night tonight in which we look back on the final results of the shortlist nominees to the GFOAs. After much deliberating by users, we are finally ready to unveil each category one by one, and will be doing so once every 5 minutes. Please, be sure to congratulate each user for their achievements!

[Mestaris]

Best Newbie


This is the award for the user who's the new kid on the block. Not entirely established yet, they show a lot of charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent, and are certain to be a positive force on the forum in the months and years to come.

The shortlist is:
Simple_Man
Poptart
Unfortunately at Ben's request, his nomination was removed last minute. We apologies to those of you who voted for him unaware of this.


And the winner is:
Simple_Man!

Coongratulations! Your shiny GFOA badge will be in your PMs at the end of the ceremony. Give it up for our winner!

[Mestaris]

Best Mod


It takes a lot to be a mod. Impartiality, a strong head, resilience, and the ability to oversee menial tasks go a long way in creating the magic that is the forum. This nominees for this award have all in some way contributed to the ethos of Gayforum.org in significant ways, and are recognised for it tonight:

The shortlist is:
Sherri
René
Brenden

And the winner is:
Sherri!

Congratulations, Mod of the Year 2017!

[Mestaris]

Best Thread


Its not always that a thread manages to capture you. Be it a unique idea, a symbolic stand, or a fun game, threads have the power to capture our imaginations and encourage our creativity.

The Shortlist is:
What Are You Doing Right Now?
Family Feud Round 1
The Cute Thread

And the winner is:
Family Feud Round 1

Yes! Congratulations to that thread for its outstanding contribution to GTF and capturing our attention. Be sure to check it out!

[Mestaris]

Mr Congeniality


This user is someone who goes out of their way to be kind and welcoming to everyone they encounter. A true fairytale princess, they are someone you'd want to consider to be your best friend.

The shortlist is:
Jzone
René
Justin

And the winner is:
René!

Congratulations to Mr Congeniality 2017, and may you continue to brighten up everyone's day as you encounter them!

[Mestaris]

The Hottest


Some users want to be him. Others just want him to be inside them. This category is for the most attractive, jaw-dropping, drool-inducing eye candy you've seen when you've scrolled down through the self-pics thread. And hey - don't let the backroom sway your vote!

The shortlist is:
Prince_G_24
Brenden
Daylen

And the winner is:
Brenden!

Congratulations, Mr Head-Turner - be sure to drop into our PMs sometime!

[Mestaris]

The Cutest


Some users want to be him. Even more users want to be inside of him. This user is the slender, smooth, and supple young thing that is just catching all the boys attention when he walks into the room.

The shortlist is:
Prince_G_24
Mestaris
Acpro

And the winner is:
A tie! Prince_G_24 and Mestaris!

Congratulations to both users, especially now with the knowledge of what their fellow users think about them. Don't let it get to your head, boys...

[Mestaris]

Underated


This award is for the user who may not be the funniest, may not be the smartest, may not be the prettiest, and may not be the social queen, but is certainly worth their weight in gold. Underrated users have snuck beneath the radar for too long, and now is the time to celebrate them.

The shortlist is:
Jzone
Marmaduke
Mestaris

And the winner is:
Another tie! Jzone and Mestaris!
Congratulations both, and here's to hoping you get the recognition you deserve.

[Mestaris]

The Welcome Mat


You know him from every introduction thread. This user is always there to welcome new members, and helps do their bit to get them into the community.

The shortlist is:
René
Prince_G_24
Mxguy01

And the winner is:
Prince_G_24!

Keep up the good work!

[Mestaris]

Most Anticipated Poster


This user doesnt even have to post for us to be hooked on their every word. As soon as you see a thread, you know you can't wait to see their name listed as the most recent reply. Whether they come out with wicked one-liners, strong consistent arguments, or thoughtful support, this user is a celebrity in his own right.

And the shortlist is:
Derek
Poolerboy007
Marmaduke

And the winner is:
Derek!

Congratulations - I can't wait to see your response to this!

[Mestaris]

The Princess


The Princess; unblemished skin in every picture, blazing eyes in every selfie, and strong genes with every self-pics thread. Probably also has a decent backroom thread, lets be honest...

The shortlist is:
Mestaris
Jzone
Simon

And the winner is:
Mestaris!

Congratulations, Princess!

[Mestaris]

The Bear


With hair in all the right places, this big ol' cuddly teddy bear is someone you just want to cuddle up to.

The shortlist is:
Rct3swp
Example
Mxguy01

And the winner is:
Mxguy01!

Congratulations to our resident Daddy Bear! Keep those whiskers long!

[Mestaris]

Most Missed


This user left on a jet plane, and we're missing them badly. We'd give anything for them to come back, and hopefully this helps recognise that.

The shortlist is:
Lucas
MattyK
Commander

And the winner is:
Lucas!

Its safe to say this user left their mark, and we're all yearning for them back.

[Mestaris]

The Therapist


And now for the final award of the night: The Therapist. A shoulder to cry on, this user consistently pulls through to support you when you need it. From advice to an outlet, you know you can count on them to listen and help you.

And the shortlist is:
Marmaduke
René
Jzone

And the winner is:
René!


Congratulations to all of the winners of the 2017 GFOAs.With many thanks to our nominees, and espescially our voters, thank you everyone for shaping the awards this year. Here's to 2018!

Winners: Your awards will be PMd to you in the coming days. Thank you everyone <3

[Marmaduke]

Congratulations to all the winners, and thank you to those that decided to nominate me in categories I do not meet the qualifications for. Part of me will forever wonder if I should have voted for myself after all.

Mostly thank you to George for actually seeing this through.

[mxguy01]

Congrats to all the winners and thanks as well.

BTW:

[Reveal] Spoiler:

My whiskers are kept trimmed to less than 1/16 at all times.

[lightnight]

Yaay!

[Prince_G_24]

Congrats to myself and all the other winners

[Sherri]

Yay! Lots of my votes won out . Lots of them were difficult. Everybody is hot here! Kind of strange given that we are all internet nerds .

C'mon though, you all know Rene and Brenden do more for the boards than I do xP. Still, I appreciate the votes. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank all the spammers and sharers of personal information who make sure my job here is safe . May your Chinese merchandise links and desperate requests for somebody to sext you never die!

[Brenden]

Ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous.

But congratulations to all the other winners!

Thanks for putting this on George!