The votes have been counted, double checked, triple checked.  And now we have the results.  As voted by you, it’s the best of 2009 IW awards.  It was so exciting to watch each race unfold.  Some categories were won decisively, others came down to the very last day.  But at the end of the day, every blog nominated was deserving of an award this year.  That said, here are your winners…

Best Blog (New):

• 1st: Delicious Cake Project
• 2nd (tie): Idol Chatter
• 2nd (tie): Jiriri Kiteru

Best Blog (Established):

• 1st: Wotaku Now!
• 2nd: Pink Wota
• 3rd: モーニングBerryz…the morning after…..

Best Eyecandy or “Worship” Blog:

• 1st: Erien #1223
• 2nd: My Sweet Meetan
• 3rd: Berryz Kobo International

Best News Source:

• 1st: Hello!Online
• 2nd: Hello! Sayunii
• 3rd: Tokyograph

Best Blog Series:

• 1st: Celestia’s Top 100 (Bikkuri Project)
• 2nd: CK in Japan (Idolgasm)
• 3rd: Idol replacement therapy (Idol Chatter)

Best Single Entry:

• 1st: The Koha Roundtable (Dolorous Haze)
• 2nd (tie): Wota Life: Young Idols and Fans (yonasu.com)
• 2nd (tie): Building a Better Momusu (With AKB Members) (Delicious Cake Project)
• 2nd (tie): The Trouble with J-pop: Revolutionizing the Western Community of Criticism (appears)

Best H!P Blog:

• 1st: Wotaku Now!
• 2nd: Hello!Blog
• 3rd: モーニングBerryz…the morning after…..

Best Miscellaneous Blog:

• 1st: Pink Wota
• 2nd: Selective Hearing
• 3rd: no akb no life
  
  Congratulations to all the winners, and everyone who participated.  Maize, Amy and I had a lot of fun running the awards, and we look forward to doing it again next year.  In the meantime, IW’s 3rd Annual Cake Day is right around the corner!

  If there’s anything you’d like to suggest for next year’s Awards, or if you have any questions or concerns about the process, please e-mail us at awards@intlwota.com and we’ll be sure to get back to you immediately.

  The IW Staff