-Favorite Fun YouTube Video of the Year: The talking German Shepard who could not believe the cat got the sandwich!
Most Powerful YouTube of the Year: Zach Wahl's speech on behalf of his two mothers for marriage equality in Iowa. A must watch by everyone.
-Favorite Broadway Play: "Other Desert Cities" not only was the best of the year but goes on the list among of really great plays.
-Favorite Broadway Actress: Following on the heels of her nomination for a Tony for "Lombardi", Judith Light once again dazzles in "Other Desert Cities"
-Favorite Broadway Actor: Rory O'Malley (above) not only got a Tony nomination for "Book of Mormon" but his passion for equality off the stage only adds to this nod.
-My Favorite Books: My five favorite books that I have read this year are:
1. War by Sebastian Junger
2. Washington: A Life by Ron Chernow
3. 1861: The Civil War Awakening by Adam Goodheart
4. Double Life: A Love Story from Broadway to Hollywood by Alan Shayne and Norman Sunshine
5. Cleopatra: A Life by Stacy Schiff
-Broadway Event of the Year: The one night star-studded reading of "8" about the Proposition 8 court case.
-Amazing Film Performance: In his eighth decade Christopher Plummer delivers a stunning performance in "The Beginner." Polish up the Oscar for this talented legend.
-Film Actor Having A Really Good Year: Brad Pitt for both "MoneyBall" and "Tree of Life". Actually any actor having the opportunity to work with director Terrence Malick is having a really good year.
-Welcome To Being A Star: Between "Bridesmaids" and her Emmy Award for "Mike and Molly" actress Melissa McCarthy has risen to the top.
-Museum Event of the Year: The late Alexander McQueen's showing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
-Continuing to Make Waves in the Museum World: The first of its kind "Hide/Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture." Arriving in Brooklyn it reinstated David Wojnarowicz's "A Fire in My Belly" which was forced to be removed at the National Portrait Gallery.
-Ballet Dancer To Steal Your Heart: The Bolshoi Ballet gives us the holiday gift of the amazing Ivan Vasiliev (photograph)!
-Is There Anyone She Can't Play?: The brilliant Meryl Streep playing the tough British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
-Standing Ovation One More Time: As architect Frank Gehry won our hearts one more time with his New World Center in Miami and the stunning edifice gracing the New York City Skyline.
-Most Fun Music Battle of the Year: Lady Gaga fans vs. Madonna Fans.
-He's Back!: Tony Bennett is suddenly very hot again for both his lovely new album to his sketching Lady Gaga in the nude.
-No Contest In 2011: Adele is the most amazing new artist to hit the scene in years.
-So Sexy But No Cigar: Poor Steve Jones is one of the sexiest men on television but he just couldn't get a grip on his hosting job on the X-Factor.
-Best Television Show: You just can't beat the fun, sexiness and story telling every week you can find on "Castle".
-Best Television Performance: How can you not love the astounding performance given by Alan Cumming on "The Good Wife"?
-Best Talk Show: Hands down "The View." Must have looked at a dozen clips of interesting exchanges from the show over the year. Of course the "Whoopi Farts" episode makes me giggle endlessly.
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