NEW YORK, NY (VH1) - Watercooler buzz was deafening in 2005 and here's why:
* Tom Cruise's couch trip over new love Katie Holmes, his engagement, impending fatherhood and on-air feud with Matt Lauer and Brooke Shields
* Braniston became Brangelina overnight.
* Kanye West's choice words for the President.
* Jude Law changed more than diapers with the nanny.
* Penguins waddled their way onto the big screen.
* A jury proved that Michael Jackson is no "Smooth Criminal."
* Kate Moss' cocaine shame.
For the fourth time, VH1 will honor winners in categories that captured the year in music, news, politics, arts and gossip with "VH1 Big In '05 Awards." Hosted by actor and comedian D.L. Hughley, the annual year end celebration will premiere on Sunday, December 4 at 8PM*. Performers, presenters and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed.
VH1 is turning the choice of who will win over to America. Viewers can vote for each category online at https://www.votebig.vh1.com from October 26 to November 16.
L'Oreal Paris(R), Burger King(R), Verizon Wireless, Revlon(R), Biore(R), Warner Bros. Pictures: Rumor Has It, Garnier(R) Fructis(R), and Chevrolet are the sponsors of "VH1 Big in '05 Awards."
"VH1 Big in '05 Awards" is executive produced by Lee Rolontz and Michael Dempsey.
Contacts: Tracy McGraw/VH1 Scott Acord/VH1
212-846-7879 310-752-8075
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This year's categories/nominees include:
BIG ENTERTAINER
Tom Cruise
Teri Hatcher
Kanye West
Lance Armstrong
BIG MUSIC ARTIST
Mariah Carey
Green Day
Kelly Clarkson
BIG DOWNLOAD
Hollaback Girl (Gwen Stefani)
Mr. Brightside (The Killers)
Boulevard of Broken Dreams (Green Day)
Don't Phunk With My Heart (The Black Eyed Peas)
Don't Stop Believing (Journey)
BIG BREAKTHROUGH
Jessica Alba
Steve Carell
Jeremy Piven
Penguins
BIG REALITY STAR
Dog
Tommy Lee
Bo Bice
Danny Bonaduce
Kelly Monaco & John O'Hurley
BIG SHOCKER
Michael Jackson is acquitted of child molestation charges
David Chappelle disappears
Jude Law gets caught with the nanny
Tyra Banks proves her breasts are real
BIG STYLIN'
Gwen Stefani
Jessica Simpson
Eva Longoria
Kevin Federline
BIG FEUD
Tom Cruise vs. Matt Lauer & Brooke Shields
Paris Hilton vs. Nicole Richie
Lindsay Lohan vs. Paparazzi
Jennifer Aniston vs. Angelina Jolie
BIG QUOTE
"Hell to the no" (Whitney Houston)
"I am a desperate housewife" (Laura Bush)
"Let's hug it out, Bitch" (Jeremy Piven)
"George Bush doesn't care about black people" (Kanye West)
"Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job" (President George W. Bush)
BIG OLD SCHOOL TRIUMPH
Journey
INXS
The Fugees
BIG HOOKUP
Tom Cruise & Katie Holmes
Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie
Ben Affleck & Jennifer Garner
Vince Vaughn & Jennifer Aniston
