The Golden Elephants

The Golden Elephants are the prestigious awards give to exemplary acts in music, television, film, and politics, much like the “Best of” awards.  These awards, however, aren’t awarded by readers, but rather by myself (Rick), other Conservative Journal writers, and a panel of 11 fellow bloggers and 5 people with radio experience.  The 20 of us take a variety of factors into consideration when deciding the winners.  One winner is selected as the Golden Elephant Winner for each category, though each of top nominees are also named as runners-up.  Here is the full category listing:

Music

• Best Albums of the Decade
  • Best Pop Albums of the Decade
  • Best Country Albums of the Decade
  • Best Rock Albums of the Decade
  • Best Rap/R&B Albums of the Decade
  • Best Christmas Albums of the Decade
• Best Songs of the Decade
  • Best Pop Songs of the Decade
  • Best Country Songs of the Decade
  • Best Rock Songs of the Decade
  • Best Rap/R&B Songs of the Decade
  • Best Christmas Songs of the Decade
• Best Artists of the Decade
  • Best Pop Artists of the Decade
  • Best Country Artists of the Decade
  • Best Rock Artists of the Decade
  • Best Rap/R&B Artists of the Decade
• Best Collaborations of the Decade
  • Best Pop Collaborations of the Decade
  • Best Country Collaborations of the Decade
  • Best Rock Collaborations of the Decade
  • Best Rap/R&B Collaborations of the Decade
• Best Music Videos of the Decade
  • Best Pop Music Videos of the Decade
  • Best Country Music Videos of the Decade
  • Best Rock Music Videos of the Decade
  • Best Rap/R&B Music Videos of the Decade
• Best Vocalists of the Decade
  • Best Pop Vocalists of the Decade
  • Best Country Vocalists of the Decade
  • Best Rock Vocalists of the Decade
  • Best Rap/R&B Vocalists of the Decade
• Breakthrough Artists of the Decade
  • Best Pop Breakthrough of the Decade
  • Best Country Breakthrough of the Decade
  • Best Rock Breakthrough of the Decade
  • Best Rap/R&B Breakthrough of the Decade
• Best Live Performances of the Decade
  • Best Pop Live Performances of the Decade (Non-Idol)
  • Best Country Live Performances of the Decade (Non-Idol)
  • Best Rock Live Performances of the Decade (Non-Idol)
  • Best Rap/R&B Live Performances of the Decade (Non-Idol)
  • Best American Idol Performances of the Decade

Television/Film

• Best Film of the Decade
  • Best Comedy film of the Decade
  • Best Horror film of the Decade
  • Best Action/Adventure film of the Decade
  • Best Love/Romance film of the Decade
• Best Motion Picture Actors/Actresses of the Decade
• Best Television Series of the Decade
  • Best Comedy Series of the Decade
  • Best Drama of the Decade
  • Best Reality Show of the Decade
• Best Television Actors/Actresses of the Decade
  • Best Comedy Series of the Decade
  • Best Drama of the Decade

Politics/Other

• Best Politicians of the Decade
• Breakthrough Politicians of the Decade
• Best News Anchor of the Decade
• Best Commentator of the Decade

Click on each Category for full winner listings.