Terry Fator Award - Male in Reality

The Terry Fator Award for Best Male Contestant in a Reality Competition
2009: Dan Gheesling (Big Brother)
2010: Russell Hantz (Survivor)
2011: Rob Mariano (Survivor)
2012: Coach Wade (Survivor)
2013: John Cochran (Survivor)
2014: Tony Vlachos (Survivor)

2015 Results

10. Donny Thompson (Big Brother) 2 points
5th by T-time, Jack

9. Johnny Bananas (The Challenge) 2 points
5th by Larry, Marsh

8. Jesse Kovacs (Bachelor in Paradise) 3 points
1st by Lenny

7. Jeremy Collins (Survivor) 5 points
2nd by Tyson

6. Clark Beckham (American Idol) 9 points
2nd by Tippy

5. Wes Bergmann (The Challenge) 12 points
1st by Marsh

4. Joe Anglim (Survivor) 12 points
2nd by Mags

3. Caleb Reynolds (Big Brother) 23 points
1st by Larry, Jaydon

2. Zach Rance (Big Brother) 25 points
1st by Loose, T-time, Jack

and the Poolie goes to...

1. Mike Holloway (Survivor) 29 points
1st by Mags, Tyson, Tippy

Mike's win marks six years of domination by Survivor in the category, fending off worthy competitors Zach and Beast Mode Cowboy from this summer's Big Brother.  It's the third straight year and fourth time overall that a Survivor winner has won this category.  The series now has 17 overall victories, again, the most by far at the Poolies.

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

James Zinkand Award - Worst in Reality

The James Zinkand Award for the Reality Competition Contestant you love to hate
2009: Margie and Luke (Amazing Race)
2010: Aaron Kelly (American Idol)
2011: Jacob Lusk (American Idol)
2012: Joshua Ledet (American Idol)
2013: Dawn Meehan (Survivor)
2014: Amanda Zuckerman (Big Brother)

2015 Results

10. Red Vanwinkle (Utopia) 1 point
5th by me

9. Rob Hospidor (Utopia) 5 points
1st by Jaydon

8. Devin Shepherd (Big Brother) 8 points
2nd by Marsh

7. Bella Chartrand (Utopia) 8 points
2nd by Larry

6. Daniel Seavey (American Idol) 10 points
1st by Tyson

5. Rodney Lavoie (Survivor) 11 points
1st by Lenny

4. AshLee Frazier (Bachelor in Paradise) 11 points
1st by Larry, Marsh

3. Jocasta Odom (Big Brother) 12 points
2nd by Jaydon

2. Frankie Grande (Big Brother) 18 points
1st by Loose, T-time

and the Poolie goes to...

1. Dan Foley (Survivor) 24 points
1st by Jack, Mags, Tippy

Dan's win gives Survivor its second victory in the category, having earned the trophy with Dawn Meehan's awful performance two years ago. American Idol still leads the category with three straight victories from 2010-12.  Survivor now has 16 overall wins, the most of any series.

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

Kellie Pickler Award - Female in Reality

The Kellie Pickler Award for Best Female Reality Competition Contestant
2009: Sugar Kiper (Survivor)
2010: Parvati Shallow (Survivor)
2011: Haley Reinhart (American Idol)
2012: Jessica Sanchez (American Idol)
2013: Beatrice Miller (The X Factor)
2014: Aaryn Gries (Big Brother)

2015 Results

10. Nany Gonzalez (The Challenge) 4 points
4th by Jaydon

9. Victoria Rafaeli (Big Brother) 5 points
3rd by Jack

8. Sarah Rice (The Challenge) 8 points
1st by Marsh

7. Baylor Wilson (Survivor) 9 points
2nd by Mags, Tyson

6. Hali Ford (Survivor) 10 points
1st by Mags

5. Shirin Oskooi (Survivor) 10 points
2nd by T-time

4. Nicole Franzel (Big Brother) 14 points
1st by Larry

3. Jenn Brown (Survivor) 16 points
1st by Loose, Jaydon

2. Jax (American Idol) 17 points
1st by Jack, Tyson, Tippy

and the Poolie goes to...

1. Natalie Anderson (Survivor) 24 points
1st by T-time

This is the first win at the Poolies for Natalie. She was not nominated for her season on The Amazing Race with twin Nadiya.  This is the third time a Survivor contestant has won for female in a reality competition, but the first time since 2010.  It is the 15 overall trophy for the series, the most of any show at the Poolies.

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

Zack and Kelly Award - Best Couple

The Zack and Kelly Award for Best Couple
2010: Desmond and Penny (Lost)
2011: Michael and Holly (The Office)
2012: Phil and Claire (Modern Family)
2013: Nick and Jess (New Girl)
2014: Damon and Elena (The Vampire Diaries)

2015 Results

10. Jamie and Claire (Outlander) 3 points
4th by Loose

9. Joel and Julia (Parenthood) 4 points
4th by T-time, Jack

8. Wade and Zoe (Hart of Dixie) 9 points
1st by Loose

7. Stan and Peggy (Mad Men) 11 points
1st by Jaydon, Brady

6. Jimmy and Gretchen (You're the Worst) 12 points
1st by Cecil, Marsh

5. Don and Sloan (The Newsroom) 13 points
1st by Larry, Tyson, Lenny

4. Damon and Elena (The Vampire Diaries) 13 points
1st by T-time, Jack

3. Schmidt and Cece (New Girl) 16 points
1st by Bonz

2. Sam and Gilly (Game of Thrones) 19 points
1st by Mags

and the Poolie goes to...

1. Phil and Carol (The Last Man on Earth) 20 points
2nd by Loose, T-time, Mags

This is obviously the first Poolies victory for Phil and Carol as a couple and the first overall for The Last Man on Earth following its premiere season.

Winner's Breakdown
2nd: Loose, T-time, Mags
3rd: Jack, Jaydon, Brady
No Vote: Larry, Tyson, Cecil, Rizzo, Bonz, Tippy, Lenny, Marsh

Chris Farley Award - Sketch Performer

The Chris Farley Award for Best Sketch Performer
2010: Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live)
2011: Bill Hader (Saturday Night Live)
2012: Fred Armisen (Saturday Night Live)
2013: Jason Sudeikus (Saturday Night Live)
2014: Keegan Michael Key (Key and Peele)

2015 Results

5. Aidy Bryant (Saturday Night Live) 2 points
3rd by T-time, Cecil

4. Amy Schumer (Inside Amy Schumer) 6 points
1st by Jaydon

3. Kyle Mooney (Saturday Night Live) 7 points
1st by Loose, T-time

2. Jordan Peele (Key and Peele) 22 points
1st by Jack, Mags, Tyson, Tippy, Brady

and the Poolie goes to...

1. Keegan Michael Key (Key and Peele) 23 points
1st by Larry, Cecil, Rizzo, Lenny

This marks Keegan Michael Key's second straight win in this category, which ties him with Saturday Night Live's Bill Hader for the most all-time. SNL has earned four wins in the category, while Key and Peele now has two.

Winner's Breakdown
1st: Larry, Cecil, Rizzo, Lenny
2nd: Loose, T-time, Jack, Mags, Tyson, Tippy, Brady
3rd: Jaydon
No Vote: Bonz, Marsh

Heroes Award - Worst Season

The Heroes Award for the Worst Season
2010: Heroes (NBC)
2011: Eastbound and Down (HBO)
2012: Terra Nova (FOX)
2013: Kroll Show (Comedy Central)
2014: Sons of Anarchy (FX)

2015 Results

10. Cougar Town (TBS) 2 points
4th by T-time

9. Archer (FX) 3 points
3rd by Rizzo, Brady

8. Transparent (Amazon) 5 points
1st by Loose

7. Nashville (ABC) 6 points
2nd by Larry, Tyson

6. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix) 6 points
1st by T-time

5. Mulaney (FOX) 7 points
2nd by Jack

4. Gotham (FOX) 9 points
2nd by Jaydon, Cecil, Tippy

3. The League (FXX) 17 points
1st by Mags, Lenny

2. Modern Family (ABC) 21 points
1st by Jack, Tyson, Rizzo, Bonz

and the Poolie goes to...

1. Sons of Anarchy (FX) 28 points
1st by Larry, Jaydon, Cecil, Tippy, Brady

This is the second straight win - or loss - for Sons of Anarchy in this category.  The series has four overall trophies at the Poolies, having won for best opening sequence back in 2010 and Gemma Teller picking up character you love to hate in an action honors last season.

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

Cheers Award - Opening Sequence

The Cheers Award for Best Opening Sequence/Theme
2010: Sons of Anarchy (FX)
2011: Community (NBC)
2012: Game of Thrones (HBO)
2013: Game of Thrones (HBO)
2014: Game of Thrones (HBO)

2015 Results

10. Transparent (Amazon) 3 points
4th by Jaydon

9. The Mindy Project (FOX) 4 points
3rd by Jack

8. The Goldbergs (ABC) 7 points
2nd by Jack

7. Black Sails (Starz) 9 points
2nd by Marsh

6. Orange is the New Black (Netflix)
2nd by Tippy, Lenny

5. About a Boy (NBC) 13 points
1st by Jack

4. Justified (FX) 14 points
2nd by Larry, Jaydon, Tyson, Cecil, Brady

3. The Newsroom (HBO) 16 points
1st by Marsh

2. Outlander (Starz) 17 points
1st by Loose, T-time, Jaydon

and the Poolie goes to...

1. Game of Thrones (HBO) 28 points
1st by Larry, Mags, Tyson, Cecil, Rizzo, Tippy, Brady, Lenny

This is the fourth straight win for Game of Thrones in the category and ninth win overall at the Poolies for the HBO series.

Winner's Breakdown
1st: Larry, Mags, Tyson, Cecil, Rizzo, Tippy, Brady, Lenny
3rd: Marsh
4th: T-time
5th: Jack
No Vote: Loose, Jaydon, Bonz

Louis and Twitty Award - Best Buds

The Louis and Twitty Award for Best Buds
2011: Troy and Abed (Community)
2012: Phil and Luke (Modern Family)
2013: Mac and Dennis (It's Always Sunny)
2014: Tyrion and Jaime (Game of Thrones)

2015 Results

10. Will and Marcus (About a Boy) 2 points
4th by Jack

9. Ryan and Keith (Kingdom) 5 points
2nd by Loose

8. Adam and Pops (The Goldbergs) 6 points
2nd by Jack

7. Abbi and Ilana (Broad City) 11 points
1st by Jaydon

6. Wilfred and Ryan (Wilfred) 13 points
1st by Jack

5. Will and Charlie (The Newsroom) 17 points
1st by Tyson, Marsh

4. Key and Peele (Key and Peele) 21 points
1st by Mags, Rizzo, Tippy

3. Jon and Sam (Game of Thrones) 21 points
2nd by Tyson, Tippy, Brady

2. Scully and Hitchcock (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) 24 points
1st by Loose, Cecil

and the Poolie goes to...

1. Gilfoyle and Dinesh (Silicon Valley) 36 points
1st by T-time, Larry, Bonz, Brady, Lenny

This marks the first win at the Poolies for Silicon Valley. It is the fifth year of this category and each year a different pair has taken home the prize.  Gilfoyle and Dinesh took fourth last year with just 10 points.

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