The American Society of Magazine Editors has just announced the finalists in the 2010 Best Cover Contest… and the six nominees in the “Funniest” category happen to include two featuring Stephen Colbert! And starting September 1, amazon.com will be hosting voting for the winners in each of the 12 categories.
As stated in the press release:
American Society of Magazine Editors and Amazon.com Announce
the Finalists of the 2010 Best Cover Contest
Consumers to Vote for the Best Magazine Covers of the Year on Amazon.com
New Categories Include Funniest, Most Controversial and Best VampireNew York, NY and Seattle, WA, August 26, 2010—American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME) and Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced the finalists in the fifth annual Best Cover Contest. The finalists were chosen by 90 top magazine editors. The winners in 12 categories will be chosen in September by Amazon.com customers. This is the second year Amazon.com customers have voted on the winners in the ASME Best Cover Contest.
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Magazine covers were eligible if they appeared on issues dated from June 1, 2009, to May 31, 2010. Beginning September 1, the 72 finalists will be posted on Amazon.com for 30 days. Customers will vote for their favorites in 12 categories, then choose the Cover of the Year from the 12 winners. The winners will be announced on October 3 in Chicago at the American Magazine Conference, the premier meeting for industry leaders hosted by MPA and ASME.
The completed list of finalists for Funniest Cover includes:
- The Economist, January 30, 2010: “Book of Jobs”
- The New York Times Magazine, April 4, 2010: “They Gay?”
- The New Yorker, September 7, 2009: “Required Texts”
- Playboy, November 2009: “Marge Simpson”
- Rolling Stone, September 17, 2009: “The Joy of Colbert”
- Sports Illustrated, December 21, 2009: “Stephen Colbert”
Click through to the press release to see all 72 nominated covers!
[Hat tip to MsInterpreted]
OMGOMGOMG! :D My favorite is the Rolling Stone cover. Good times!
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That’s awesome! And two nominations, nice! I love both covers (and that Rolling Stone article is so fantastic), but every time I look at the Sports Illustrated cover I smile and laugh. :)
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That Rolling Stone cover is miscategorized; I would have put it in their “Sexiest” section.
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I’m always a bit taken by the Rolling Stone cover – maybe my all time favorite of Stephen – but the Sports Illustrated is so lol funny. While it’s great to have 2 make the finals, being in the same category may just split the vote.T You’re idea would guarantee 2 wins!
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They’re both great, but I have a special fondness for the Speedskating cover. It’s so silly, and you gotta love Stephen in spandex!
I sure hope he wins. Note to self: don’t forget to vote!
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It’s a shame they’re both in the same category…. I would loved to see him compete in the “Most Delicious” category (read: licking PB&J sandwich square).
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