I have never been fond of award shows where the awards are not based upon merit or a panel of judges, but are based upon clicks to the award givers website...

It's nothing but an SE exercise for the awarding entity.

It's why I stopped going to or caring when we get nominated for the few awards we have been nominated for.

Some people make a big deal out of them..when all they did is send out mass mailers, put the links to the award entities website on all their pages, and begged for click votes..... Me, I'd rather see an award show based upon merit....then i'll think the award means something.