Outdoor Channel Holdings unveiled the list of nominees for its 10th Annual Golden Moose Awards, the most popular and longstanding outdoor television awards event in the country. In a ceremony to be held on January 21, 2010 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Las Vegas during this year’s SHOT Show, Outdoor Channel will honor the production teams and hosts of its most popular programming of 2009.
Hosted by Michael Waddell of Outdoor Channel’s “Bone Collector” and “Realtree Road Trips,” and featuring an exclusive performance from Outdoor Channel’s “Spirit of the Wild” host and guitar legend Ted Nugent, the 10th anniversary of the Golden Moose Awards will honor fan favorites, new superstars and deserving shows in front of thousands.
“The Golden Moose Awards is our opportunity to honor our celebrity talent and top-notch production teams who’ve helped make Outdoor Channel the clear category leader,” said Tom Hornish, COO at Outdoor Channel. “They share in our commitment to delivering the highest-quality outdoor programming available, and this is our chance to celebrate them. With superstar host Michael Waddell, guitar legend Ted Nugent, the best in the industry will entertain thousands of loyal fans. These are the brightest stars in outdoor television at the biggest outdoor enthusiast celebration of the year.”
Several “Fan Favorite” awards will also be honored at the event. These awards were determined by over 15,000 viewers voting online over a four week period.
2009 GMA Nominees:
BEST OVERALL
Benelli Presents Duck Commander
Hunt Masters
Bone Collector
Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures
The Crush with Lee & Tiffany
The Best of the West
Bow Madness
Leupold’s Big Game Profiles
On Your Own Adventures
Whitetail Freaks
BEST BIG GAME
Hunt Masters
Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures
The Crush with Lee & Tiffany
On Your Own Adventures
Realtree Roadtrips
Limbsaver’s Addicted to the Outdoors
In Pursuit with Greg Miller
Ultimate Hunting
Bone Collector
Biologic & Drury’s Wildlife Obsession
BEST FISHING
Penn’s Big Water Adventures
Classic Patterns
The Crush with Lee & Tiffany
The Jackie Bushman Show
Bill Dance Saltwater
BEST BIRD HUNTING
Benelli Presents Duck Commander
Outdoors 10 Best
Pheasants Forever
Ted Nugent Spirit of the Wild
Benelli’s American Bird Hunter
BEST TURKEY
Bone Collector
On Your Own Adventures
Realtree Road Trips
Muzzy’s Bad to the Bone
The Choice
BEST CONSERVATION
Pheasants Forever
Beyond the Hunt
Knight & Hale’s Ultimate Hunting
Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures
Leupold Big Game Profiles
BEST EDUCATIONAL / INSTRUCTIONAL
Bass Pro Shops Next Generation
The Best of the West
Gold Fever
On Your Own Adventures
In Pursuit with Greg Miller
BEST VIDEOGRAPHY
Benelli Presents Duck Commander
Bone Collector
Limbsaver’s Addicted to the Outdoors
The Crush with Lee & Tiffany
The Stihl Dogs N Logs World Championship
Hunt Masters
Destination Polaris
Tracks Across Africa
BEST SOUND DESIGN
The Best of the West
Whitetail Freaks
Hunt Masters
Benelli’s American Safari
The Crush with Lee & Tiffany
BEST GRAPHICS
Bone Collector
Hunt Masters
She’s Beyond the Lodge
Bass Pro Shops Next Generation
Full Frame
BEST COMMERCIAL
Benelli – “Vinci”
The Best of the West – “Gunwerks LR-1000”
Duck Commander – “Carry-Lite Decoys”
Knight & Hale – “Pack Rack Tease”
Remington
BEST BLOOPER / OUTTAKE
Jim Shockey’s Hunting Adventures
Inside Outdoors TV
Limbsaver’s Addicted to the Outdoors
The Jackie Bushman Show
Realtree Roadtrips
(Source: Outdoor Channel Holdings)
