Happy Wicked Day, everyone!

It's that time again; the SIXTEENTH ANNUAL 'WICKED' GREG AWARDS! Welcome back (or "Welcome!" if this is your first time joining)! This is my seventh year hosting (I hosted the 9th in 2015, 11th in 2017, 12th in 2018, 13th in 2019, the 14th in 2020, and the 15th last year). I'm so glad to be back! Let's get started!

So, what are the Greg Awards? I'm so glad you asked! The Greg Awards are like other award shows, such as the Tonys or Oscars, but with "Wicked" fanfiction authors and stories. It's named after Gregory Maguire, as I'm sure you've guessed, the author of Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, the beloved book that started this all.

You all have exactly ONE (1) month to nominate your favorite authors and stories via review or PM. Guest reviews are welcome! From there, I will compile a list of all eligible nominations and the voting will begin. I ask that you read ALL the rules and regulations CAREFULLY.

RULES:

1: You can only nominate up to THREE (3) stories or authors per category.

2: You CANNOT nominate yourself.

3: Nominations must be pertinent to the category (No Gelphies in the Fiyeraba section!)

4: Nominations must be from the "Wicked" PLAYS/MUSICALS category (Except for crossovers, but the "Wicked" BOOK category is not eligible!).

5: Try to keep each nomination for a story to a limit of TWO (2) categories (I.E. one story for Best Angst and Best Fiyeraba, but no more categories).

6: To qualify for 'Best Unknown Fic', the fic must have FEWER than FOUR (4) reviews per chapter (If it's a drabble, then less than THREE (3) reviews total).

7: To qualify for 'Best Dead Story', the fic must have been officially discontinued by the author or not have been updated in at least FOUR (4) months.

8: To qualify for 'Best New Author', the author must have a joined date (Found on the top left-hand corner of the profile above the profile pic) of after October 30, 2021.

9: Please be nice to the host: Include the name of the story's author and, when nominating for Best OC, both the story and author.

10: Stories must have been updated after October 30, 2021, and authors must have posted something in the "Wicked" archive after the same date.

11: Stories that have won a past Greg Award, regardless of update date, are NOT ELIGIBLE! This does NOT apply to authors, though. A past Greg Award author winner can be nominated again.

AND NOW *Fanfare* The Categories!

AUTHORS:

Best Author

Best Oneshot Author

Most Humorous Author

Best Romance Author

Best Angst Author

Best New Author

STORIES:

Best Angst

Best AU

Best Crossover

Best Drabble/ Oneshot

Best General

Most Humorous

Best Fiyeraba

Best Gelphie

Best Bessa

Best Other Paring

Best Songfic

Best Original Character (OC)

Best Overall Fic

Best Unknown Fic

Best Parody

Best Dead Story

Nominations close November 30, 2022 at 12:00PM (Noon) EST, one month from today. Again, nominations can be submitted through review or by PMing me. Guest reviews are welcome. If you choose to PM, please make the subject "2021 Greg Award Nominations".

And… every year this gets said, and every year, there are always a few stories that get nominated that aren't eligible because it breaks one of the above rules. I will go through ALL (Yes, ALL!) the nominations, and if they're not eligible, they will be cut from the running.

Spread the word and let the nominating begin!