One of the greatest achievements of the Guardian Gamesblog is the creation and maintenance of the most entertaining, welcoming and knowledgeable videogame community on the web. I'm talking, of course, about Chatterbox, our daily discussion post, where talk of Modern Warfare, PES and Dwarf Fortress segues seamlessly into epic diatribes concerning the best sauce brands, heated arguments over the most effective ways to cook meat products and, that perennial favourite, ineffective relationship advice.
The Chatterbox has its own stars, its own villains and its own desperate minds in very serious and immediate need of medical intervention - and all of these are celebrated every year at the star-studded Chatterbox Awards. This year's event took place on Saturday night at the exclusive Dog and Duck pub in West London. 14 awards were handed out by glamorous compere, Limni, and celebrations went on into the early hours. Or last orders.
If you weren't there, and have missed all the subsequent Chatterbox coverage, here are the winners! You can also watch some authentically shaky footage here. Well done every one - especially me.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Runner-up: Tony Hayers
Winner: Office Pest
Blogger of the Year 2009
Runner-up: Mollocate
Winner: BeardofBees
Funniest Blogger
Runner-up: Mollocate
Winner: TonyHayers
Nicest Blogger
Runner-up: HenryPootle
Winner: HiddenAway
Most Informative Blogger
Runner-up: HiddenAway
Winner: Chubster
Most Off-topic Blogger
Runner-up: Mollocate
Winner: TonyHayers
Keeping it games-related
Runner-up: Chubster
Winner: HiddenAway
Most Irritating Blogger
Runner-up: PhilosopherKing
Winner: CunningStunt
Most Argumentative Blogger
Runner-up: CraggyIsland
Winner: CunningStunt
Craziest Blogger
Runner-up: TonyHayers
Winner: Mollocate
Most Improved Blogger
Runner-up: LazyBones
Winner: RustyJames
Best Newcomer
Runner-up: BarryEans
Winner: SuperSmashIn
Best Avatar
Runner-up: BeardofBees
Winner: HenryPootle
Guardian Columnist
Runner-up: Greg
Winner: Keith
