http://www.frinkism.com/collective/973/9400.jpg. The awards for those who made the headlines in 2005 in the spirit of this site.Welcome to the first annual Kenaz awards. No glitz, no glamour, no expensive hand outs. Just a cold beer and some cheese to celebrate the stories that made you cheer, jeer or say 'Good lord!".
Missed The Boat Award
Goes to Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin for thinking his proposed handgun ban will stop the growing violence on Toronto streets and in other cities.
Warm and Fuzzies Award
Goes to nine year old Hannah Taylor who addressed Toronto's leaders of business on the subject of the growing homeless problem.
Person of the Year
Bill and Melinda Gates who give more money away to hummanitarian efforts than the Canadian government does! Need I say more.
Humanitarian Award
Angelina Jolie for her work with refugee children.
Iron Man Award
Hands down the biggest sports story was Lance Armstrong beating Cancer and winning his Seventh Tour de France
Anger Management Award
Russell Crowfor throwing a phone in a hotel in New York.
Injustice Award and Biggest Loser Award
The U.S and George Bush for denial of the truth, that it is time to leave Iraq
Wack Job of the Year
Tom Cruise for his many rants this year. ranging from his declaration of love to Oprah to blasting Brooke Sheilds for taking anti-depression medication.
Rockin the Planet Award
Live 8
Finally Something Good on TV Award
Chef Jamie Oliver's proactive assault on the school meals "crisis" in England
Wacky News Story of the Year
The six-foot alligator found protruding from the mid-section of a 13-foot Burmese python.
Bizzaro World Award
This has got to be the funniest thing I have seen in years. In case you missed it, here's Mike Tyson singing "Monster Mash" from the Halloween episode of Jimmy Kimmell.
Over Hyped Story of the Year
The $100 dollar laptop Where are these poor kids in Africa supposed to plug this damn thing in?
On the Horizon Award
Already a big story in Europe and Asia if it isn't stopped the Bird Flue can be next years Tragic Story of the Year.
Career Achievement Award
To Peter Jennings for his contributions to making the world a more understandable place.
Tragic Story of the Year
A tie.
Tsunami in Southeast Asia
Hurricane Katrina
Later,
Kenaz
