{"id":1178,"date":"2026-03-31T23:59:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T23:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/?page_id=1178"},"modified":"2026-04-19T22:54:56","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T22:54:56","slug":"2026-nominees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/2026-kerth-awards\/2026-nominees\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Nominees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Note: The Kerth Awards have long aimed to have five nominations per category (which is why we encourage voters to submit five nominations each)! But, as the K-Com is reminded every year, it\u2019s never quite as simple as taking the top five stories\/people\/art, and calling that the shortlist. So, to better honor this year’s somewhat shorter list of entries, we decided to adjust the nominations count down to typically four stories per category. This allows the stories to still shine because it makes it just a bit more difficult to get nominated. For a more detailed explanation, see the official nominee list post on the MBs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are this years nominees …<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Micro-Short Story (1-5kB)<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Computer Troubles<\/strong><\/strong> by Queen of the Capes \u2013 1 kB (149 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Lights and Music<\/strong><\/strong> by bakasi \u2013 4 kB (702 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Pancakes and Power Outages<\/strong><\/strong> by 90stvfangirl \u2013 3 kB (419 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Super-Short Story (6-10kB)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The Lab Incident (2025SF for blg1987)<\/strong><\/strong> by BlindPassenger \u2013 8 kB (1,171 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Nope<\/strong><\/strong> by SuperBek \u2013 7 kB (1,229 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Youngest Reporter (2025SF for 90sTVFanGirl)<\/strong><\/strong> by Queen of the Capes \u2013 6 kB (938 words) \u2013 Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Short Story (11-50kB)<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A Bird in Hand (2025SF for kSaraSara)<\/strong><\/strong> by Blg1987 \u2013 44 kB (8,105 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
The Costume Party: A Choose Your Own Adventure Fic<\/strong><\/strong> by Queen of the Capes \u2013 33 kB (6,400 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Falling for You (2025SF for JadedEvie)<\/strong><\/strong> by kSaraSara \u2013 19 kB (3,475 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Just Us This Time (2025SF for LoveTVFan)<\/strong><\/strong> by Kathryn84 \u2013 25 kB (4,377 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Sanctuary (2025SF for aPurpleOakie)<\/strong><\/strong> by Kaylle \u2013 35 kB (6,363 words) \u2013 Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Mid-Length Story (51-200kB)<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Fade to Black: Pilot (The Interview)<\/strong><\/strong> by lovetvfan \u2013 155 kB (29,402 words) \u2013 Story (nFanfic)<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
The Proposal<\/strong><\/strong> by JadedEvie \u2013 95 kB (16,522 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
The Ruse<\/strong><\/strong> by Socomama \u2013 183 kB (32,739 words) \u2013 Story (AO3)<\/a>
Sleight of Hand (2025SF for QueenoftheCapes)<\/strong><\/strong> by JadedEvie \u2013 137 kB (24,937 words) \u2013 Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Long Story (201+kB)<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

But Who’s Got You? (2025SF for Amanda K)<\/strong><\/strong> by LoveTVFan \u2013 230 kB (43,755 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Found<\/strong><\/strong> by SuperBek \u2013 228 kB (42,208 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Stuck in the Dark<\/strong><\/strong> by aPurpleOkie \u2013 409 kB (71,368 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
When You’re Not Strong<\/strong><\/strong> by lovetvfan \u2013 369 kB (68,686 words) \u2013 Story (nFanfic)<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Comedy Story<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cacophony (2025SF for BlueOwl)<\/strong><\/strong> by Idontknowwhatthatmeans5678 \/ SonicMessiah \u2013 58 kB (10,418 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Nope<\/strong><\/strong> by SuperBek \u2013 7 kB (1,229 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
A Whole New World (2025SF for BlindPassenger)<\/strong><\/strong> by 90stvfangirl \u2013 11 kB (1,924 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Youngest Reporter (2025SF for 90sTVFanGirl)<\/strong><\/strong> by Queen of the Capes \u2013 6 kB (938 words) \u2013 Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Dramatic Story<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A Bird in Hand (2025SF for kSaraSara)<\/strong><\/strong> by Blg1987 \u2013 44 kB (8,105 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
But Who’s Got You? (2025SF for Amanda K)<\/strong><\/strong> by LoveTVFan \u2013 230 kB (43,755 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Found<\/strong><\/strong> by SuperBek \u2013 228 kB (42,208 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
If You Only Knew<\/strong><\/strong> by Carrie Rene \u2013 272 kB (51,283 words) \u2013 Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Waffy Story<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Cravings (2025SF for Idon\u2019tknowwhatthatmeans5678)<\/strong><\/strong> by aPurpleOkie \u2013 12 kB (2,065 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Lights and Music<\/strong><\/strong> by bakasi \u2013 4 kB (702 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
The Proposal<\/strong><\/strong> by JadedEvie \u2013 95 kB (16,522 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
The Ruse<\/strong><\/strong> by Socomama \u2013 183 kB (32,739 words) \u2013 Story (AO3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Revelation<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Falling for You (2025SF for JadedEvie)<\/strong><\/strong> by kSaraSara \u2013 19 kB (3,475 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
A Whole New World (2025SF for BlindPassenger)<\/strong><\/strong> by 90stvfangirl \u2013 11 kB (1,924 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Youngest Reporter (2025SF for 90sTVFanGirl)<\/strong><\/strong> by Queen of the Capes \u2013 6 kB (938 words) \u2013 Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Episode Adaptation (rewrite\/fix-it\/in-betweenie)<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Fade to Black: Pilot (The Interview)<\/strong><\/strong> by lovetvfan \u2013 155 kB (29,402 words) \u2013 Story (nFanfic)<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Gifts Really Do Solve Everything (2025SF for Bakasi)<\/strong><\/strong> by Darth Michael \u2013 36 kB (6,700 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
IBM: Signs<\/strong><\/strong> by JadedEvie \u2013 30 kB (5,397 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Something Worth Fighting For<\/strong><\/strong> by Abigail Ellen Kent \u2013 9 kB (1,657 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Elseworlds\/AU Story<\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A Bird in Hand (2025SF for kSaraSara)<\/strong><\/strong> by Blg1987 \u2013 44 kB (8,105 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
But Who’s Got You? (2025SF for Amanda K)<\/strong><\/strong> by LoveTVFan \u2013 230 kB (43,755 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Found<\/strong><\/strong> by SuperBek \u2013 228 kB (42,208 words) \u2013 Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Kiss<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

110 Kisses: This Isn’t Fair<\/strong><\/strong> by KSaraSara \u2013 9 kB (1,606 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Fade to Black: Pilot (The Interview)<\/strong><\/strong> by lovetvfan \u2013 155 kB (29,402 words) \u2013 Story (nFanfic)<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
The Proposal<\/strong><\/strong> by JadedEvie \u2013 95 kB (16,522 words) \u2013 Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Original Character\/Supporting Character<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Jamie Evans: But Who’s Got You? (2025SF for Amanda K)<\/strong><\/strong> by LoveTVFan \u2013 230 kB (43,755 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Mayson Drake: A Different Perspective (2025SF for CaliopeWayne)<\/strong><\/strong> by Krista \/ FragmentedSandwiches \u2013 8 kB (1,479 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Jonathan and Martha: Found<\/strong><\/strong> by SuperBek \u2013 228 kB (42,208 words) \u2013 Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Challenge Response<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

A Bird in Hand (2025SF for kSaraSara)<\/strong><\/strong> by Blg1987 \u2013 44 kB (8,105 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
But Who’s Got You? (2025SF for Amanda K)<\/strong><\/strong> by LoveTVFan \u2013 230 kB (43,755 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Cacophony (2025SF for BlueOwl)<\/strong><\/strong> by Idontknowwhatthatmeans5678 \/ SonicMessiah \u2013 58 kB (10,418 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Falling for You (2025SF for JadedEvie)<\/strong><\/strong> by kSaraSara \u2013 19 kB (3,475 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Sleight of Hand (2025SF for QueenoftheCapes)<\/strong><\/strong> by JadedEvie \u2013 137 kB (24,937 words) \u2013 Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Nfic Story<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

In the Depths of My Eyes<\/strong><\/strong> by Bakasi \u2013 33 kB (6,148 words) – Story (nFanfic)<\/a>
Fade to Black: Pilot (The Interview)<\/strong><\/strong> by lovetvfan \u2013 155 kB (29,402 words) \u2013 Story (nFanfic)<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
I’m Right Here<\/strong><\/strong> by Krista \/ FragmentedSandwiches \u2013 10 kB (1,650 words) \u2013 Story (AO3)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best New Author<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Abigail Ellen Kent<\/strong><\/strong>
Blg1987<\/strong><\/strong>
Idontknowwhatthatmeans5678 \/ SonicMessiah<\/strong><\/strong>
Krista \/ FragmentedSandwiches<\/strong><\/strong>
aPurpleOkie<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Overall Story<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

But Who’s Got You? (2025SF for Amanda K)<\/strong><\/strong> by LoveTVFan \u2013 230 kB (43,755 words) \u2013 Story<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Fade to Black: Pilot (The Interview)<\/strong><\/strong> by lovetvfan \u2013 155 kB (29,402 words) \u2013 Story (nFanfic)<\/a> | Story (AO3)<\/a>
Found<\/strong><\/strong> by SuperBek \u2013 228 kB (42,208 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
The Proposal<\/strong><\/strong> by JadedEvie \u2013 95 kB (16,522 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
The Ruse<\/strong><\/strong> by Socomama \u2013 183 kB (32,739 words) \u2013 Story (AO3)<\/a>
Sleight of Hand (2025SF for QueenoftheCapes)<\/strong><\/strong> by JadedEvie \u2013 137 kB (24,937 words) \u2013 Story<\/a>
Stuck in the Dark<\/strong><\/strong> by aPurpleOkie \u2013 409 kB (71,368 words) \u2013 Story<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Commenter\/Feedback Giver<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

90stvfangirl<\/strong><\/strong>
Bakasi<\/strong><\/strong>
DarthMichael<\/strong><\/strong>
JadedEvie<\/strong><\/strong>
Songbird<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Best Original Fanart<\/span><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

TikTok Videos<\/strong><\/strong> by 90stvfangirl \u2013 Fanart<\/a>
Podcast<\/strong><\/strong> by FoLCs Forever \u2013 Fanart<\/a>
Music Video: Miss Independent<\/strong><\/strong> by lovetvfan \u2013 Fanart<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Published on March 31st, 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Note: The Kerth Awards have long aimed to have five nominations per category (which is why we encourage voters to submit five nominations each)! But, as the K-Com is reminded every year, it\u2019s never quite as simple as taking the top five stories\/people\/art, and calling that the shortlist. So, to better honor this year’s somewhat […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":1166,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1178","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1178"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1243,"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1178\/revisions\/1243"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.kerthawards.com\/ka\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}