The 2014 Bobby James Awards: World Wrestling Entertainment

Welcome to the “Best of WWE” edition of the 2014 Bobby James Awards. Did you know my best of WWE list started it all? Thirteen years later, they’re still going strong (I’m adding two more categories this year! Bringing the total to 15!). This year presented us with some unforgettable in-ring action, as well as some…

The 2014 Bobby James Awards: IMPACT Wrestling

Welcome to the first installment of the 2014 Bobby James Awards. It’s time again to start celebrating the best of the year – and for IMPACT Wrestling, there were a lot of great moments leading up to what should be an amazing 2015. With IMPACT relocating to Destination America in January 2015, it’s time to reflect on…

The Bobby James Awards: A Comment and Update

As you may or may not be aware, The Bobby James Awards date back to 2002, when I decided to create a year-end list for the “Best of WWE.” Since that time, I’ve expanded my year-end rankings to include movies, television, music and TNA Impact Wrestling.  This post, however, is about the film categories and…

The 2013 Bobby-james Awards: Best of Television

Let’s get the obvious out of the way, 2013 was a great year for television.  From online subscribers and original programming (ex. House of Cards on Netflix) to big networks and premium cable programming (ex. Masters of Sex on Showtime), television was sexy, bloody, edgy, fun, dark, and thrilling  – after all, everyone’s competing for advertising revenue,…

The 2013 Bobby-james Awards: Best of the WWE

Welcome to the first installment of the 2013 Bobby-james Awards – the Best of WWE. Released in conjunction with the WWE Slammy Awards, I have selected the performers, matches, and moments that have been –  how would Triple H or Stephanie McMahon say it again? … right, “best for business,” throughout 2013.  I realize that we…

ENTERTAINMENT news: Dracula, other TV, and Statement RE: 2011 B. james Awards

Let’s begin with casting news:  NBC’s upcoming series Dracula, starring Jonathan Rhys-Meyers (in the title role), has added Katie McGrath (of Merlin) and Nonso Anozie (of Game of Thrones) to the cast.  McGrath will play “Lucy Westenra,” friend of Mina (Jessica DeGouw) – Dracula’s love interest, whom he believes to be a reincarnation of his dead…

The 2012 Bobby-james Awards: May I have the envelope please…

Finally, the time has arrived, I’m announcing the “Best of Film” 2012! It’s one of my favorite sections to do, but also the hardest, especially when considering all the fantastic movies that came out last year. So I won’t keep the suspense running, if you’re feeling any at all – may I have the envelope…

The 2012 Bobby-james Awards: “Cloud Atlas” leads the nominations

In conjunction with Hollywood’s Award season, I present to you the nominess for the Best of Film 2012.  Cloud Atlas leads the pack with 7 nods, but is followed very closely by Life of Pi, The Hunger Games, and Lincoln, all of which boast 6.  And the nominees are… Cinematography: – Life of Pi –…

The 2012 Bobby-james Awards: Impact Wrestling

Welcome back to The Bobby-james Awards.  The last installment which marked what I thought was the best of the WWE caused a bit of a stir – so let’s see if what I’ve got for Impact Wrestling does the same. Commentator/Announcer of the Year:  Christy Hemme Unlike the WWE, the “voice” of this company doesn’t…

The 2012 Bobby-james Awards – WWE: Diva Domination

Ladies and Gentlemen!  May I present to you the first portion of The 2012 Bobby-james Awards.  This year marks the eleventh year I’m presenting Bobby-james Awards for Best of the WWE.  I’ve added some categories and consolidated Superstar of the Year since the brand extension officially ended in 2012.  These are the awards the people in WWE should…