Crossing the Quantum Divide

Don't worry, we haven't forgotten about those last three fics that were nominated in Best Alternate Reality! We were just trying to highlight as many different fan works as possible over the past few days and since we're only human (and have real lives), we haven't gotten around to doing them all yet.

So, without further ado, here are the last three fanfics from the Best Alternate Reality category!

Every Sam has her Jack...

From videos that showcase what we love about Jack to videos that give us what we love about Sam.  Whether it's an angsty mix of Grace and Entity or an inside look at what Sam was thinking during that missing year in Continuum, vidders in this category weave favorite Sam-centric scenes with amazing music choices to bring her story to life.

Best Sam Centric

Every Jack has his Sam...

As shippers we can't help but love Sam and Jack together, but we all have our favorite Stargate characters.  Some only read S/J fic, others like Daniel-centric or team adventures. And luckily, like fanfiction, there are as many different kinds of vids as there are vidders to make them.  

Soooooo, who's in the mood for a little Jack today?

This next group of vids are our nominees for Best Jack Centric videos.  Watch, enjoy, and try not to get too distracted...sorry, what were we talking about?

Best Jack Centric

OMG...I think I snorted!

It's time for a break from all of this seriousness!  No really...we mean it.  Ever watch a video and feel like you hurt yourself from laughing?  Cheeks hurt?  Stomach ache?  Tears?  Well then, we have a treat for you today.  

The following videos are all nominated for the category of Best Comedy.  We dare you not to snicker, smirk, or laugh out loud as you get lost in the hilarity.

Best Comedy

We're Animaniacs!

A couple of weeks ago, we featured several artists nominated in the Art Category of Best Animated.  Today we're bringing you more talented giffers who've made the cut and take the cake! 

Whether its giving us the Heroes hug frame-by-frame, breaking down the sexy looks from Out of Mind or a new twist on the Grace kiss, these artists will have you pulling out your DVDs for a re- watch ASAP!

Best Animated cont...

"Under no circumstances is it to be used to travel through time..."

Over the weekend, we shared a couple of highlights with you from our Best Alternate Timeline category. Today, we have a few more! They vary from different takes on episodes set in an alternate timeline to time travel, be that accidental or otherwise. Today's selection has long and short fics, so there's something for everyone!

Are you ready? Grab your gear and step into your jumper because here's...

The Continuation of the Best Alternate Timeline Category!

AT fics are defined as stories that involve a way to travel in time and change the past and/or future, thereby altering events that result in a different timeline.

Examples from the show are 2010, Moebius, Unending and Continuum.

It was an honor just being nominated...

The nomination period and voter registration have come to an end, but the fun is just beginning as we get geared up and ready to vote.  

Hurts So Good

Isn't there just something about well done angst?  Many Sam/Jack fans just love to hole up in the Angst Caverns.  Sometimes Sam and Jack get their happy ending, sometimes the reader is left with a knot in the pit of their stomach.  But there's no denying that angst is one of the go-to genres for many of our talented writers.

Join us as we begin to review the angst nominees!

Category: Angst

Micro fiction or drabbles?

If you are a big fan of really short stories, then you might already be familiar with fanfic terminology like micro-fiction and drabbles. However, there's a good chance some of you may not know what one or both of them entails. So, we asked a very loyal, die-hard shipper to help us explain what micro-fiction and drabbles are; are they the same thing or are there differences?

Without further ado, let us introduce you to Doctor Daniel Jackson who, unlike normal briefings, will give us a very brief explanation to keep with the theme!

The Best of the Micro-Fiction Category!

Quantum Mirror on the wall...

Alternate Reality.  What's not to love?  Our talented nominees have shared many takes on alternate Sams, Jacks, and completely Alternate SGC's or wildly divergent-from-canon tales.  We've reviewed many of the nominees in the category so far, here are a few more.

Category: Alternate Reality

Episode-tag, you're it!

Previously, we took a look at a few of the other nominees for Best Tag.  Let's pick up where we left off!  

Category: Best Tag

Fork in the road stuff

At the beginning of the week we brought you the third blog post about the amazing fics nominated in the Best Alternate Reality category, but we're not done yet; here are three more!

Two of them are a few years old and one is by a new author, but that doesn't necessarily make one more popular than the other. All three are relatively long, multi-chapter stories though, so make yourself comfortable before settling in to read!

The Continuation of the Best Alternate Reality Category

The more things change, the more they stay the same...

At one time or another, everyone has toyed around with the idea of what life would have been like if everything were completely different.  One of the reasons we immerse ourselves in science fiction is that frequently we get to see imaginings of our favorite characters play out completely different circumstances on the screen.

Sometimes it's difficult to decide just exactly what sort of "alternate" a story might be.  Is the story the result of an alteration to the timeline?  How about familiar characters stepping into an alternate reality or alternate versions of our beloved characters suddenly becoming a part of our familiar reality?  What if everything changed?

Stargate: SG-1 had a lot of fun playing around with the notion of alternate, well, everything.  In one of the most interesting uses of the convention in modern science fiction history, The Changeling thrust SG-1 into the world of firefighters.  We got to play around with similar personalities in brand new circumstances - a tall order, when you think about it, for a show that specializes in brand new circumstances.

Fanficion writers have long enjoyed taking their favorite characters outside of the worlds built by the show-runners.  It seems like no fandom escapes the phenomenon.  The Sam/Jack ship is no different.  So join us as we celebrate a few of the nominees for...

Category: Best Alternate Universe

ICYMI

We're getting down to the wire, folks! Here are some important things you need to know: 

• All nominations must be made, processed and accepted by August 31, 2014. 
• You must register to vote by August 31, 2014. Around the 1st of September you'll be receiving an email regarding how the voting will work. Keep an eye on your inbox or spam folder just in case since the email will be coming from a third party vendor. 
• We're still desperately seeking lost nominees. See the complete list for the details. 
• You can get timely reminders and not miss a thing if you follow us on twitter @samandjackaward. 
• We're accepting guest blog posts. If you're interested in writing a guest feature, please let us know.

If you're a nominee and you haven't received your flair, please let us know.

Finally, we know some of you have lots of thoughts about how we can do this better next year.  We'll be asking for your feedback once the voting is complete.  So if you haven't yet, start thinking about things you'd like to see (or not see!) next year.  To get on our mailing list, email us here. If you're a nominee or made a nomination, you're already on the mailing list.