Thank you to all of our readers who voted in the GeekMom Music Awards. As the week comes to a close and the hardcore fans have spoken, it's time to announce our winners!
Best geeky song of all time: Still Alive by Jonathan Coulton.
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Also nominated were:
- The Man They Call Jayne (Adam Baldwin)
- The Captain's Wife's Lament (Paul and Storm)
- The Saga Begins (Weird Al)
- The Ballad of Bilbo Baggins (Leonard Nimoy)
- Ultimate Showdown of Ultimate Destiny (Lemon Demon)
- Pi (Hard and Phirm)
- There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow (Carousel of Progress)
- Star Trekkin' (The Firm)
- Conventional Lover (Speck)
- The Scully Song (Eric Snider)
- Tomorrow's Child (Spaceship Earth)
Best use of a non-geeky song in a geeky movie: Put On Your Sunday Shoes (From Hello Dolly)/Wall-E.
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Also nominated were:
- The Power of Love (Huey Lewis and the News)/Back to the Future
- It's the End of the World as We Know it (REM)/Independence Day
- Sabotage (Beasty Boys)/Star Trek (2010)
- Back in Black (AC/DC)/Iron Man
- Iron Man (Black Sabboth)/Iron Man
- Everybody Wants to Rule the World (Tears for Fears)/Real Genius
- Daisy Bell (Harry Dacre)/2001: A Space Odyssey
- Put on your Sunday Shoes (From Hello Dolly)/Wall-e
- Puttin' on the Ritz (Irving Berlin)/Young Frankenstein
Best kids album by an adult group: Here Comes Science by They Might Be Giants.
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Also nominated were:
- For the Kids (various artists)
- Sing-A-Longs & Lullabies for the Film Curious George (Jack Johnson & Friends)
- No! (They Might Be Giants)
- Snack Time (Barenaked Ladies)
- Here Come the 1,2,3's (They Might Be Giants)
Best theme song: Doctor Who.
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Also nominated were:
- Twin Peaks
- Star Trek (Any)
- The X-Files
- Red Dwarf
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
- Phineas & Ferb (It's Gonna Be a Great Day)
- Big Bang Theory
- Firefly
Best music group or band: The Guild.
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Also nominated were:
- Rock Chick and Science Geek
- The Eben Brooks Band
Best male geek music act: Hank Green.
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Also nominated were:
- Jonathan Coulton
- Paul and Storm
- Weird Al
- John Anealio
- Hard & Phirm
- Drown Radio
Best female geek music act: Molly Lewis.
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Also nominated were:
- Shakespears Sister
- Helen Arney
- Marian Call
- The Doubleclicks
