Thursday, July 20, 2017

Cory Matthews Award - Lead in Comedy


The Cory Matthews Award for the Best Lead Character in a Comedy Series
2009: Tracy Jordan (30 Rock)
2010: Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
2011: Michael Scott (The Office)
2012: Larry David (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
2013: Nick Miller (New Girl)
2014: Dennis Reynolds (It's Always Sunny)
2015: Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny)
2016: Dennis Reynolds (It's Always Sunny)

2017 Results

10. Dan Chambers (Making History) 1 point
5th by Loose

9. Rooster Bennett (The Ranch) 4 points
2nd by Loose

8. Jim Brokmire (Brockmire) 6 points
2nd by Cecil

7. Van Wayne (Powerless) 6 points
3rd by Loose, T-time

6. Richard Hendricks (Silicon Valley) 9 points
1st by Lenny

5. Neal Gamby (Vice Principals) 10 points
2nd by Larry

4. Tandy Miller (The Last Man on Earth) 11 points
1st by T-time

3. Nick Miller (New Girl) 15 points
1st by Tyson

2. Charlie Kelly (It's Always Sunny) 29 points
1st by Marsh, Brady, Tippy

1. Dennis Reynolds (It's Always Sunny) 39 points
1st by Loose, Jack, Larry, Jaydon, Bonz, Cecil, Rizzo

Dennis Reynolds wins his second straight Poolie and third overall in the category. It is the fourth time someone from It's Always Sunny has won for best lead character in a comedy series.

Winners' Breakdown
1st: Loose, Jack, Larry, Jaydon, Bonz, Cecil, Rizzo
2nd: Marsh, Tippy
3rd: Tyson, Brady
4th: T-time
No Votes: Lenny


Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Arthur Spooner Award - Supporting in Comedy


The Arthur Spooner Award for the Best Supporting Character in a Comedy Series
2009: Kevin Malone (The Office)
2010: Leon Black (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
2011: Troy Barnes (Community)
2012: Troy Barnes (Community)
2013: Frank Reynolds (It's Always Sunny)
2014: Frank Reynolds (It's Always Sunny)
2015: Erlich Bachman (Silicon Valley)
2016: Erlich Bachman (Silicon Valley)

2017 Results

10. Michael The Architect (The Good Place) 3 points
4th by Jack, Jaydon

9. Barry Goldberg (The Goldbergs) 6 points
2nd by T-time

8. Ray Holt (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) 7 points
2nd by Larry

7. Mr. Stevens (Blackish) 7 points
1st by Jack

6. Larry Henderson (Trial and Error) 9 points
1st by T-time

5. Winston Bishop (New Girl) 18 points
1st by Larry, Tyson

4. Richard Splett (Veep) 20 points
1st by Cecil

3. Frank Reynolds (It's Always Sunny) 20 points
1st by Rizzo

2. Erlich Bachman (Silicon Valley) 28 points
1st by Bonz, Brady

1. Jared Dunn (Silicon Valley) 29 points
1st by Loose, Jaydon, Marsh, Lenny, Tippy

This is the first win for Jared Dunn at the Poolies, but the third straight for Silicon Valley in the category.

Winners' Breakdown
1st: Loose, Jaydon, Marsh, Lenny, Tippy
3rd: Tyson, Brady, Cecil
No Votes: Jack, T-time, Larry, Bonz, Rizzo


Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Phoebe Buffay Award - Female in Comedy


The Phoebe Buffay Award for Best Female Character in a Comedy Series
2009: Liz Lemon (30 Rock)
2010: Erin Hannon (The Office)
2011: Erin Hannon (The Office)
2012: Britta Perry (Community)
2013: Jess Day (New Girl)
2014: Mindy Lahiri (The Mindy Project)
2015: Dee Reynolds (It's Always Sunny)
2016: Dee Reynolds (It's Always Sunny)

2017 Results

10. Jessica Huang (Fresh Off the Boat) 3 points
4th by T-time, Larry

9. Deborah Revere (Making History) 3 points
3rd by Loose

8. Mindy Lahiri (The Mindy Project) 5 points
3rd by T-time

7. Eleanor Shellstrop (The Good Place) 6 points
2nd by T-time

6. Mackenzie Murphy (The Mick) 6 points
2nd by Loose

5. Amy Brookheimer (Veep) 8 points
2nd by Tyson, Marsh

4. Gabi Diamond (Young and Hungry) 9 points
1st by Loose, Jack

3. Beverly Goldberg (The Goldbergs) 10 points
1st by T-time

2. Dee Reynolds (It's Always Sunny) 17 points
1st by Jaydon, Bonz, Cecil, Rizzo

1. Selina Meyer (Veep) 18 points
1st by Larry, Tyson, Marsh

This is the first win for Selina Meyer at the Poolies and the second victory overall for Veep.

Winners' Breakdown
1st: Larry, Tyson, Marsh
2nd: Jaydon, Bonz, Cecil
5th: Loose
No Votes: Jack, T-time, Brady, Lenny, Rizzo, Tippy


Monday, July 17, 2017

Lily Finnerty Award - Worst in Comedy


The Lily Finnerty Award for the Character you love to hate in a Comedy Series
2009: Toby Flenderson (The Office)
2010: Susie Greene (Curb Your Enthusiasm)
2011: Gabe Lewis (The Office)
2012: Andy Bernard (The Office)
2013: Manny Delgado (Modern Family)
2014: Luke Dunphy (Modern Family)
2015: Manny Delgado (Modern Family)
2016: Jack Barker (Silicon Valley)

2017 Results

10. Elliot Park (Young and Hungry) 3 points
3rd by Jack

9. Andre Johnson (Blackish) 4 points
4th by Jack, Jaydon

8. Jasper (The Last Man on Earth) 6 points
2nd by Jack

7. Gretchen Cutler (You're the Worst) 9 points
3rd by Loose, Larry, Cecil

6. Rainbow Johnson (Blackish) 11 points
1st by Jack

5. Jason Mendoza (The Good Place) 14 points
1st by Loose, T-time

4. Cam Tucker (Modern Family) 16 points
1st by Tyson, Brady

3. Catherine Meyer (Veep) 22 points
1st by Bonz

2. Jack Barker (Silicon Valley) 25 points
1st by Larry, Lenny, Cecil

1. Roger Furlong (Veep) 26 points
1st by Jaydon, Marsh

This is the first win for Veep at the Poolies.

Winners' Breakdown
1st: Jaydon, Marsh
2nd: Loose, Larry
3rd: T-time, Tyson
4th: Bonz, Cecil
5th: Brady
No Votes: Jack, Lenny, Rizzo, Tippy


Sunday, July 16, 2017

"The Dealership" Award - Comedy Episode


"The Dealership" Award for Best Episode in a Comedy Series
2010: "The Table Read" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 709)
2011: "Threat Level Midnight" (The Office, 716)
2012: "Palestinian Chicken" (Curb Your Enthusiasm, 803)
2013: "The Cereal Defense" (It's Always Sunny, 810)
2014: "The Gang Breaks Dee" (It's Always Sunny, 901)
2015: "Charlie Work" (It's Always Sunny, 1005)
2016: "Mac and Dennis Move to the Suburbs" (It's Always Sunny, 1105)

2017 Results

10. "Cryogenics; Lightning; Last Review" (Review, 302) 1 point
5th by Jack

9. "The Godfriender" (Making History, 106) 1 point
5th by Loose

8. "Globesmen" (Documentary Now!, 104) 3 points
3rd by Jaydon

7. "The Bank Job" (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, 421) 6 points
2nd by Larry

6. "Co-Host; Ass-Slap; Helen Keller; Forgiveness" (Review, 302) 8 points
2nd by T-time

5. "Michael's Gambit" (The Good Place, 113) 10 points
2nd by Jaydon

4. "Old Lady House: A Situation Comedy" (It's Always Sunny, 1203) 19 points
2nd by Bonz, Brady, Rizzo

3. "Hero or a Hate Crime" (It's Always Sunny, 1206) 29 points
1st by Larry, Jaydon, Cecil

2. "The Gang Turns Black" (It's Always Sunny, 1201) 32 points
1st by Loose, T-time, Tyson, Tippy

1. "The Gang Goes to a Water Park" (It's Always Sunny, 1202) 36 points
1st by Jack, Bonz, Brady, Rizzo

This is the fifth straight win in the category for It's Always Sunny.

Winners' Breakdown
1st: Jack, Bonz, Brady, Rizzo
2nd: Loose, Cecil, Tippy
3rd: Tyson
4th: T-time, Larry
5th: Jaydon
No Votes: Marsh, Lenny


Saturday, July 15, 2017

The Wire Award - Action Series


The Wire Award for Best Action Series
2009: Chuck (NBC)
2010: Lost (ABC)
2011: Justified (FX)
2012: Breaking Bad (AMC)
2013: Breaking Bad (AMC)
2014: Breaking Bad (AMC)
2015: Game of Thrones (HBO)
2016: Game of Thrones (HBO)

2017 Results

10. Ray Donovan (Showtime) 1 point
1st by Bonz

9. The Man in the High Castle (Amazon) 4 points
3rd by Larry

8. Bates Motel (A&E) 5 points
2nd by Jack

7. The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu) 7 points
1st by Jaydon

6. The OA (Netflix) 8 points
2nd by Loose

5. The Americans (FX) 10 points
1st by Cecil

4. Fargo (FX) 17 points
1st by Lenny, Tippy

3. The Night Of (HBO) 18 points
2nd by Tyson, Marsh, Cecil, Tippy

2. Stranger Things (Netflix) 29 points
1st by T-time, Brady

1. Westworld (HBO) 37 points
1st by Loose, Jack, Larry, Tyson, Marsh, Rizzo

And with its sixth win at its first Poolies, thus concludes the Westworld dominance during Game of Thrones' year off.

Winners' Breakdown
1st: Loose, Jack, Larry, Tyson, Marsh, Rizzo
2nd: T-time, Brady
3rd: Lenny, Tippy
4th: Jaydon, Cecil
No Votes: Bonz


Friday, July 14, 2017

Raylan Givens Award - Lead in Action


The Raylan Givens Award for Best Lead Character in an Action Series
2009: James 'Sawyer' Ford (Lost)
2010: Jack Shephard (Lost)
2011: Raylan Givens (Justified)
2012: Raylan Givens (Justified)
2013: Walter White (Breaking Bad)
2014: Walter White (Breaking Bad)
2015: Raylan Givens (Justified)
2016: Pablo Escobar (Narcos)

2017 Results

10. Rick Grimes (The Walking Dead) 3 points
4th by Jack

9. Ray Donovan (Ray Donovan) 3 points
1st by Bonz

8. Pablo Escobar (Narcos) 4 points
3rd by T-time, Rizzo

7. Norman Bates (Bates Motel) 6 points
3rd by Loose, Jack

6. Ray Stussy (Fargo) 13 points
1st by Lenny

5. Jim Hopper (Stranger Things) 13 points
2nd by Jaydon, Brady, Lenny

4. Philip Jennings (The Americans) 13 points
1st by Jaydon, Brady

3. John Stone (The Night Of) 27 points
1st by Larry, Marsh, Tippy

2. William (Westworld) 27 points
1st by Loose

1. Robert Ford (Westworld) 35 points
1st by Jack, T-time, Tyson, Cecil, Rizzo

This is the fifth win at this year's Poolies for Westworld.

Winners' Breakdown
1st: Jack, T-time, Tyson, Cecil, Rizzo
2nd: Larry
3rd: Marsh, Brady, Tippy
4th: Loose, Lenny
5th: Jaydon
No Votes: Bonz