NOMINATIONS are now officially open for The Tonys, 2007.

As all readers of Liverpool subCulture know, these are probably the most eagerly-awaited and celebrated awards in the entire blogosphere.

Self-styled scouse celebrities fight like cat and dog to get a nomination.

Others secretly brief the local media or leak confidential documents.

Some try to bribe the judges (usually unsuccessfully, but it rather depends on the nature of the bribe, eds).

A few, disgracefully, even try to vote more than once.

But then everyone forgets all the rivalries and gets dressed up to the nines for the glittering awards ceremony (which is normally held during 'grab a granny' night at the Grafton).

So please send us your nominations for The Tony's this year.

Awards include:

• Best Story


• Worst Cultural cock-up (this one is already heavily over-subscribed, eds)
  
• Best performance


• Most promising newcomer


• Most outrageous lie


• Best email


• Best kept secret
  
• Politician of the Year


• Biggest waste of money


• Legacy of 2008


• Top bullshitter


• Quote of the Year


• Biggest mistake


• One to watch


• Most dynamic duo


• Official follower of the original Tony Parrish (a special award in honour of our founder and patron, eds)


• The Rottweiller McElhinney's annual award for Corruption, Theft and Lies (sponsored by BT, eds)


• Photo of the Year
  

Any other award suggestions will be considered. Closing date for nominations: Midnight on Wednesday.

(And we will try to get around to revealing the winners by Christmas, eds)