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With all of The Internet Awards Finalists now open for voting and under 2 days left to vote, we're sharing some updates about how The Internet Awards are going.

Vote by simply upvoting comments in the Finalist posts in r/theinternetawards (comment vote counts are hidden, and Finalists are in random order). Voting will be open until midnight (or technically 11:59) Pacific time on Monday, March 2. 

TL;DR, Most awards don't have clear frontrunners yet. In fact, for most awards there's a less than 50 vote distance (sometimes literal ties) between the frontrunner and other finalists. In a uniquely Reddit twist, downvotes are also playing a big part, with controversial picks scoring low compared to how much support they have. The commentary below lists finalists in no particular.

The Internet

• Community of the Moment
  • r/bald and r/KitchenConfidential are currently leading in this category, with the others not far behind
• Positive Influence
  • Markiplier and Ms.Rachel are on top and keep alternating as number one in this category
• Viral Trend
  • 'Aura Farming', 'Coldplay Kiss Cam', and 'Perfect Chives' and are the frontrunners here for the moment
• Ask Me Anything
  • Two very different AMAs, 'Prison at 18' and 'Elijah Wood' are doing the best in this category but everything is very close

Pop Culture & Sports

• Redemption Arc
  • Fallout and Andor are neck-and-neck but not far ahead - everyone still has a shot here, anime fans
• Absolute Cinema
  • Sinners, Superman, and KPop Demon Hunters are pulling ahead of the other options
• Peak Sports
  • Shohei Ohtani and India Women's Cricket are performing best but this category is very close overall
• Hottest Earworm
  • Abracadabra, DtMF, and Golden are on top, with the others scoring lower compared to their engagement, likely due to heavy downvoting

Lifestyle & Advice

• Life-Changing Life Hack
  • 'Making friends' and 'Prioritizing sleep' seem to be lifestyle priorities for the internet at the moment
• Detour Destination
  • The internet appreciates Iceland and Japan, with Ireland closing in on them
• The Look
  • Baggy, Y2K, and 90's style are the favorites for the internet so far
• Chef’s Kiss
  • So far the internet is liking Porterhouse Steak, Detroit Pizza, and 72% Chocolate best, with Lasagna Soup not far behind

Knowledge

• Deepest Learning
  • To probably nobody's surprise, the official release of the 'Files' are on top here, alongside 'Professional Secrets'
• Tech that Delivered
  • Physical gadgets are dominating here, with the AI software crowd splitting their vote three ways and also getting downvoted
• Mind-Blowing Discovery
  • Potential breakthroughs for life threatening diseases are on top here, with life supporting planets right behind
• Stream of Consciousness
  • This category has podcasts from Hank Green and Lemonade Stand on top so far, but there's still time for tech gadget and sports fans to weigh in

Funny & Cute

• Comedy Gold
  • Comedy ensembles are performing better than individual comedians or cartoons, with Game Changer and SNL on top, though Druski is getting close
• Outstanding Aww
  • Perhaps unsurprisingly one of the most heated races, this one is basically Capybaras vs Cats, with Merv doing the best of the cats so far
• Top Shelf Meme
  • This one has gone back and forth multiple times with 'OIIA OIIA Cat' and 'Jet2 Holiday' alternating for the top spot. '6-7' was heavily downvoted at the start but has since recovered somewhat
• Faith in Humanity
  • 'My wife leaves drawings for me' and 'Keanu Reeves at TIFF' are the two very different favorites for wholesome content so far

Gaming & Hobbies

• S-Tier Game
  • This one is super competitive, with favorites Expedition 33 and Silksong on top so far, and the rest of the vote fairly evenly split
• Holy Grail
  • Building blocks are dominant here but perhaps that's because cards and comics are splitting their votes and Labubu is getting downvoted
• Artistic Masterpiece
  • 'Portland Frog', 'Frieren', and 'My 11-year old' are a little ahead of the others but this one is really close overall
• Most Quotable
  • So far this one is between Andor and KPop Demon Hunters, though Hazbin and Heated Rivalry have been gaining

We really appreciate everyone who has nominated, voted, and shared so far. Remember that participating (joining this community, nominating, and voting) will earn you an event trophy on Reddit.

Let us know who you're supporting in the comments, and let the upvotes decide!