I didn’t want to get too ahead of ourselves. But I think it’s time to reveal this: For the first time in seven years, we have commissioned a real live metal-cast Golden Dukes statuette (it’s not technically ‘alive’ but you know what I mean). Yeah, we’ve always had the representation of the notional statuette you see in the picture above. But now it’s getting real. And I mean really real. The first edition of the statuette is currently taking shape at an artist’s workshop at an undisclosed location in the Shenandoah Valley.
Remember, Monday is the deadline for getting in your nominations for this year’s Golden Duke Awards. (Instructions here.) If your nomination is selected, you become part of the unfolding legend and grandeur of the Golden Dukes, now in its record-breaking 7th year. And, listen, do you really want to miss out on a year where Rob Ford is in the running for so many categories? I mean, why? Ford is like the Lincoln of the 2013 Oscars. So join the fun. Who do you think should win for “Best Scandal – Sex and Generalized Carnality”? What about “Best Scandal – Local Venue”? And who’s in the running for “Meritorious Achievement in The Crazy”, always a tight contest. Get your nominations in now!
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