Ladies and gentleman it has been an honour to host and run the second annual blogger bash awards.
For those of you not able to join us, next week I will post my speech along with links to the masterclass that was presented.
Without further ado, it is time to announce the winners of the 2016 Bloggers Bash Awards.
First in Funniest blogger. The nominees were as follows:
Barb Taub, Lucy Mitchell (Blonde Write More), Tara Sparling, Linda (nutsrok), Ned Hickson, Meghan Sara, Seumas Gallacher, Bun Karyado, Ross Murray, Beth Haslam, Al the Author, Ronnie, Marcia Meara, Donna, Christian Touchet, Tim- things as they are, Tamzen Temple, Tabby, Fiction Fan, Paul Lander, Melinda,
RESULTS:
In THIRD Place:Beth Haslam
In SECOND place: Paul Lander
But the WINNER was: Lucy Mitchell (Blonde Write More)
Next up Best Book Review. The nominees were as follows:
Linda Hill, Rachael Ritchety, Olga, Rosie Amber, Rebecca Beattie, Christoph Fischer, Amanda Jayne, Diane, Jade, Joanne, Carol, Cleo, Jo, Hayley, Cathy, home is where the wine is, Sonya, Jacqui, Alise & Bec, Katherine, Reading Confessions Blog, Ronovan et al. Ste J, Joseph at Relax and Read Reviews, Loretta (Literary Lightbox).
RESULTS:
In THIRD Place: home is where the wine is
In SECOND place: Rosie Amber
But the WINNER was: Linda Hill
Next up, Best Dressed. The nominees were as follows:
D.G. Kaye, Simon at Permanent Style, Sue at Great War Nurses, Judy Martin, Marlou and Willeke at Saudades de Portugal, Jess at Handi- Capable, Morgan at The Rose Quartz, Irene Waters, David Videcette, Becca at Becca’s Books
RESULTS:
In THIRD Place:D.G. Kaye
In SECOND place: Judy Martin at Edwina’s Episodes
But the WINNER was: Becca at Becca’s Books
Next up, Best Newcomer. The nominees were as follows:
Gill Jacob, Lorraine at The Book Review Cafe, Jane/Audrey at My Novels, My World, London Health Mum, Caryl at Mrs Bloggs, Xenia, at Whippet Wisdom, Element, Kaisha at The Writing Garnet, John and his team at Windlight Magazine, Em at Keystroke, Ginny at A New Me, Janice at On The Land, Kyra at Being Mommie, Mumbletymuse, Nick Verron, Robert Fear, Nikki Lopez, Zoe at The Girl On The Piccadilly Line, Sheeny Cundy, Drew Sheldon, Cynthia T. Luna, Noelle at Crime Book Junkie
RESULTS:
In THIRD Place:Zoe at The Girl On The Piccadilly Line
In SECOND place: Nick Verron
But the WINNER was: Noelle at Crime Book Junkie
Next up Most Inspirational Blogger. The nominees were as follows:
Annette Rochelle Aben, Rea at Rea Book Reviews, Thomas at Bestowing Fire, Nimue at Druid Life, Steve, Sue and Stuart at The Silent Eye, Lynn Gerrard, Shelley Wilson, Erika Kind, Chelle at Chelle’s Book Reviews, Anne Cater, Erik Tyler, Alyssa Moore, Kristi Jo Jedlicki,
Scott Hastie, Cee Neuner, Seyi Sandra, Lisa Amaya,
RESULTS:
In THIRD Place:Steve, Sue and Stuart at The Silent Eye,
In SECOND place: Anne Cater
But the WINNER was:Shelley Wilson
Next up, Hidden Gem. The nominees were as follows:
Lucya at A Bad Witch’s Blog, Rose Tinted Ramblings, Mabh Savage,
Graeme Sandford, Marina at Finding Time To Write, Sue Dreamwalker, Don Massenzio, Jack & Joe at The Over The Line Show,
Rich at Waffle Me This, Ron at Progressing into Solitude, Annika Perry, SharaLee at Sharalee Reads, Rebecca at The Brunettes Bookshelf, Patrick Brown, Chesapeake Films, Martin Baker & Fran Houston at Gum on my Shoe, Emma at Book Around The Corner, Alix Long, Pat Ruppel, Sarah Brentyn
RESULTS:
In THIRD Place: Don Massenzio
In SECOND place: Rebecca at The Brunettes Bookshelf
But the WINNER was: Alix Long (delightful book review)
Next up Services to Bloggers. The nominees were as follows:
Blogger’s World, Sarah Hardy, Chris Graham, Alexis Donkin,
Aleks K. Shaw, Jo Robinson, Jacqueline Oby-Ikocha, Daniel Ray,
M. C. V. Egan, Beautiful Words, Susan M. Troy, Sandra at Readingwrites
RESULTS:
In THIRD Place: Blogger’s World
In SECOND place: Chris Graham
But the WINNER was: Sarah Hardy
Next up, Most Informative Original Content Blogger. The nominees were as follows:
Lizzie at Dream Discover Italia, Morgan at Living Liminally, Karrie Higgins, Laura Perry, Eli at A Writer’s Caravan, Diane Tibert, Samer Chidiac, Flossie Benton Rogers, Aquileana at La Audacia de Aquiles,
Lynz Real Cooking, Millie Thom, Charlotte Walker, Chris McMullen,
Helen at CrawCrafts Beasties, April Munday, Phil at The Twisted Yarn, Jeremy Crow
RESULTS:
In THIRD Place:Flossie Benton Rogers
In SECOND place: Lynz Real Cooking
But the WINNER was: Aquileana at La Audacia de Aquiles,
Next up Best Pal. The nominees were as follows:
Terry Tyler, Shareen Ayoub Mansfield, Amy Storch, Rachel Patterson,
Judith Barrow, Claudette P. Esterine, Rach at Our. Rach., Adele Archer, Anne Williams, Mae Clair, Graeme Cumming, Lucile de Godoy, S. Bradley Stoner, Claire Huston, T. Wayne at A Joy Process, Steve McPherson, Charles Yallowitz, Elle Klass, Margot Kinberg, Jo Bradley, Charli Mills, Helen Jones,
RESULTS:
In joint THIRD Place: Steve McPherson & Rachel Patterson,
In SECOND place: Terry Tyler
But the WINNER was: Anne Williams
Last but by no means least, Best Overall Blog. The nominees were as follows:
Colleen Chesebro, Carol Hedges, Suzie at Suzie Speaks, J. A. Allen, Cecilia at The Kitchen Garden, Ritu, at But I Smile Anyway,
Jenny of Jenny In Neverland, Ronovan Hester, Tony at Tony’s Reading List, Sue Vincent, Sally Cronin
RESULTS:
In THIRD Place: Jenny of Jenny In Neverland
In SECOND place: Ritu, at But I Smile Anyway
But the WINNER was: Suzie Speaks
byIndiaBlue says
Well Done to all the winners.
Silver Threading says
Congratulations everyone! What an honor to have been nominated! I love our awesome blog community! ❤️❤️❤️
Ned's Blog says
A huge congrats to everyone nominated for this year’s ABBAs, and to the winners! Until a few months ago, I didn’t even know Sacha or anything about this terrific group of folks. To be nominated was a real privilege. For those who made it there, thanks for all the posts; they kept those of us who couldn’t make it still feel like we were there in a way. Cheers to you all and thanks again!
Sacha Black says
Thanks Ned, I hope you see you back and in the running next year 😀
livingincyn says
Congratulations all of you! It was so great seeing so many of you in one place. I’m so sorry I didn’t have a chance to say hello to all of you! Still, I look forward to continuing to follow you on your blog(s) till next year… 🙂 <3
Sacha Black says
I’m gutted I didn’t get longer with you *weeps*
Robert Matthew Goldstein says
Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners!
Robert Matthew Goldstein says
Reblogged this on Art by Rob Goldstein and commented:
Congratulations to the nominees and winners of this years #BloggersBashAwards
Sacha Black says
Thanks so much for sharing 😀
Erika Kind says
I cannot say how honored I feel that I was under the nominees! Amazing event, Sacha… I will be back!!!
Sacha Black says
Thank you so much for coming Erika, it was AMAZING to meet you <3
Erika Kind says
I couldn’t be any happier that I did come. It was such an experience to meet you too, Sacha! ?
Beth Haslam says
Thanks so much, Sacha, I’m thrilled with being placed 3rd in the Funniest Blog Award. A fantastic event – massive thanks to all those who voted for me!! Yay!
Sacha Black says
Big well done Beth 🙂
Don Massenzio says
Happy to be nominated. Third place among such an illustrious group is awesome. I’m happy with that.I’ll have to work harder to ‘unhide’ my gem of a blog.
Sacha Black says
Big congrats Don 😀 well deserved
Don Massenzio says
Thank you so much.
Don Massenzio says
Reblogged this on Don Massenzio's Blog and commented:
Glad to earn third place in my category. Thanks to all who voted.
Sacha Black says
Bloody well deserved it was too. <3
Sacha Black says
Thanks for sharing 😀
Sacha Black says
thanks Rich – was lovely to meet you
wafflemethis says
Most welcome Sacha it was a great day can we do it again next week haha
Sacha Black says
Oh dear god, don’t even think that! I am still exhausted.
wafflemethis says
I’ll let you off. Next year then?
Terri Webster Schrandt says
Congrats to all the nominations and winners!
purpleslobinrecovery says
WOW!! I’m so thrilled to have been nominated!! No one told me!!
Thanks all!!
Sacha Black says
You should have had a ping back notify you
purpleslobinrecovery says
Somehow I missed it.
Sacha Black says
There’s been some issues in wordpress with ping backs so it could have been that.
purpleslobinrecovery says
Aha, that must be it. Anyway, I found out, so all’s well that ends well!
Ahdad says
Congrats to the winners.
Niki says
Reblogged this on The Richness of a Simple Life and commented:
The results are in for this year’s Blogger’s Bash Awards!! Thank you to everyone who voted for me, I am honored to have even been nominated for Best Newcomer. Check out the winners if you don’t already know their blogs, they’re amazing! Congratulations to all of the award winners across the board! Thanks to the committee for putting this together, I hope to be there next year to cheer on the nominees!
Sacha Black says
thanks for sharing Niki 😀 😀
Niki says
Of course! Looks like it was a great time! I look forward to going next year 🙂
Sacha Black says
I can’t wait to meet you 😀
Niki says
The feeling is mutual!! 🙂
MindandLifeMatters says
Congratulations to all the winners! And thank you to the organizers for introducing me to a whole lot of amazing blogs!
Yaayyy, bloggers world got 3rd place! 😀
MindandLifeMatters says
Reblogged this on Blogger's World! and commented:
The results are out! Blogger’s World won third place! Yaayyy 😀
Sacha Black says
Congrats 😀 😀
Sherri says
Many congratulations to one and all! I’ll link to this in my post. I’m on it! <3
A Mother of All Trades says
Wow I’m a newbie and didn’t even know about this. What an awesome award ceremony you have!! Xo very well done!
Sacha Black says
thanks so much – you could always come to the actual event next year 😀
A Mother of All Trades says
I would love to!! Thank you!!
whippetwisdom says
Thank you so much for nominating my blog, it is much appreciated (a fellow blogger advised me). I am sorry I could not be there and hope you all had a wonderful time. Many congratulations to the winners and all the other nominees :o)
Sacha Black says
There’s always next year 😀
Autism Mom says
Congratulations all! 😀
jademwong says
Congrats to all the winners! Here’s to celebrating a love for blogging :D!
elliotttlyngreen says
Congrats to everyone!!
Mann Kaundal says
Wow…congratulations to all the winners and better luck next time, to the ones who missed…:)
april4june6 says
Thank you so much Sacha and all the comitee members, I had a wonderful time!
Sacha Black says
It was lovely to meet you Thalia 😀
restlessjo says
Looks like a job well done, Sacha. Thanks for all the effort you put in. 🙂
Sacha Black says
thanks so much for the lovely comment
Pat says
Many congratulations to the winners and all the nominees this year. Such talented and gifted writers for sure in the blogging community.
Wanted to thank you (and whomever submitted my blog) to be included as a nominee for the Hidden Gem Blog Award 2016. I’m honored to be included among these fellow bloggers. Thank You!
Sacha Black says
Well done on the nomination Pat, maybe try and come to the event next year
Pat says
Thank you, Sacha. That would be a wish-come-true to travel across the pond. It looks like a fun event.
Sacha Black says
It really is 😀
Pat says
I’ll bet it is. Thank you, Sacha.
Silver Threading says
I know you are always busy as hell… but will someone please share what the guest speaker was talking about between “Press-this” and the reblog button. It really has my curiosity and I would love to know… when you have time. Hugs! <3
Sacha Black says
Give me a few days I have the entire speech recorded – I just need the time to upload it 🙂
Silver Threading says
Thank you. No rush! You have done so much already! <3
Charli Mills says
Congratulations to you, Geoff, Ali & Hugh for organizing such a clearly awesome event! And congratulations to all the winners!
Sacha Black says
Thanks Charli, sorry I have been away from the ranch but the bash took over. I’m coming back, promise. I’m sending you love.
Wandering Soul says
Many congrats to all the Winners! On behalf of Bloggers’ World, thank you so much to the organisers, voters and a huge round of applause for everyone. so thrilled that to have been given third place 🙂
Sue Vincent says
Reblogged this on Sue Vincent – Daily Echo.
Sacha Black says
Thanks Sue, and congrats to you and Nick 😀 😀 <3 hope the move went well
dorne whale says
Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners. And a big thanks to everyone involved with this wonderful idea and event. Keep up the good work all x
Sacha Black says
Thanks Dorne 😀
dorne whale says
Most welcome Sacha. x
IreneDesign2011 says
Congratulations for all of you 😀