Wedding Crashers, Will Ferrell Big Winners at Inaugural Frat Pack Earmuff
Awards
March 4, 2006
Box
office hit Wedding Crashers took home twelve awards at the inaugural
Frat Pack Tribute "Earmuff" Movie Academy Awards, according to site
owner Kevin Crossman. Crashers took the prizes for Best Picture, Best Actor
(Vince Vaughn), Best Actress (Rachel McAdams), Best Supporting Actress (Isla
Fisher), Best Scene-Play (Dinner Table Scene), and Best Sex Scene. Actor Will
Ferrell led all acting nominees with four wins, including Best Frat Pack Cameo
(Wedding Crashers), Best Celebrity Cameo (playing cowbell on Saturday
Night Live), Best Sound Bite, and Best Man-Child Actor.
The Earmuff Awards celebrate The Frat Pack, the informal name for Hollywood's
comedy clique that includes Ben Stiller, Owen and Luke Wilson, Jack Black, and
Steve Carell. Carell's song about the Frat Pack on Saturday Night Live
won the award for Best Non-Movie Appearance, and his breakthough film The
40 Year-Old Virgin won six awards, including Best Supporting Actor (Seth
Rogen), Best Catch Phrase ("You Know How I Know You're Gay?"), and
Best Use of Drugs/Alcohol.
The awards were announced on the March
4th episode (mp3) of The Frat Pack Tribute
Podcast, a weekly internet radio show hosted by Crossman. Members of The
Frat Pack Tribute Movie Academy announced the awards on the show. None of the
Frat Pack stars were in attendance.
Learn more at www.earmuffawards.com
Overall Winners:
- Wedding Crashers (12)
- The 40 Year-Old Virgin (6)
- Saturday Night Live (2)
- Will Ferrell (4)
- Vince Vaughn (2)
The Nominees (winners shown in bold)
Best Picture
- 40 Year Old Virgin
- Kicking & Screaming
- King Kong
- The Producers
- Wedding Crashers
Best Actor
- Owen Wilson - Wedding Crashers
- Steve Carell - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Vince Vaughn - Wedding Crashers
- Will Ferrell - Bewitched
- Will Ferrell - Kicking & Screaming
Best Actress
- Catherine Keener - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Jennifer Aniston - Rumor Has It
- Nicole Kidman - Bewitched
- Rachel McAdams - Wedding Crashers
- Rasha Mitchell - Melinda and Melinda
Best Supporting Actor
- Christopher Walken - Wedding Crashers
- Jack Black - King Kong
- Luke Wilson - The Family Stone
- Seth Rogen - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Will Ferrell - The Producers
Best Supporting Actress
- Elizabeth Banks - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Isla Fisher - Wedding Crashers
- Jane Lynch - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Jane Seymour - Wedding Crashers
- Rachael Harris and Laura Kightlinger - Kicking & Screaming
Best Performance by a Frat Pack Friend
- Christopher Walken - Wedding Crashers
- Jason Bateman - Arrested Development
- Justin Long - Herbie Fully Loaded
- Paul Rudd - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Seth Rogen - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
Best Scene-Play (Best scene in a movie)
- Chest Waxing - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Coffee Shop Meltdown - Kicking & Screaming
- Date-a-pal-ooza - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Dinner Table Scene - Wedding Crashers
- Wedding Montage - Wedding Crashers
Best Catch Phrase
- “Grab that net and catch that beautiful butterfly, pal!” -
Wedding Crashers
- “Grief is nature’s most powerful aphrodisiac” -
Wedding Crashers
- “You gotta wait until the seed grows into a plant. Then you fuck
the plant.” - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- “Might as well be a bullseye” - Wedding Crashers
- “You know how I know you’re gay?” - The 40 Year-Old
Virgin
Best Musical Moment
- Age of Aquarious - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Franz Liebkind's "Springtime for Hitler" - The Producers
- “Luke Wilson Dance Party” - Pianosaurus Rex
- “Shout” - Wedding Crashers
- Tenacious D Tsunami Benefit with Will Ferrrell on Cowbell
Best Non-Movie Appearance
- Ben Stiller - MTV Movie Awards Acceptance Speech
- Jack Black - Earth to America
- Steve Carell - Saturday Night Live
- Vince Vaughn - Wild West Comedy Show
- Will Ferrell - Tenacious D Benefit
Best Sound Bite
- “Do you like to do it… yourself?” - The 40 Year-Old
Virgin
- “Fuuuuck, I hate you.” - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- “I guess it is a little creepy...” - Wedding Crashers
- “I’m Darrin!” - Bewitched
- “Ma! The meatloaf. Fuck!” - Wedding Crashers
Multimedia Feature (web or DVD)
- Crash the Trailer - Wedding Crashers Website
- Hell ‘o Clock News - tenaciousdmovie.com
- I Know You’re Gay (Extended Scene) - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
DVD
- King Kong Production Diaries - Kongiskong.net
- The Dodgeball Dancers - Dodgeball DVD
Best Visual Effects
- Andy’s Boner / Urine - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- David Spade’s Owen Wilson penis nose on SNL
- Nicky Vomits - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson - Wedding Crashers promo posters
- Vince Vaughn’s Hair - Wedding Crashers
Best Costume Design
- Elizabeth Banks’ Underwear - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Tiger Coach Jumpsuit - Kicking & Screaming
- Vince Vaughn - Be Cool
- Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson at the Cleary House - Wedding Crashers
- Will Ferrell - The Producers
Best Frat Pack Cameo (Luke Zoolander Award)
- David Koechner - The Office
- Jack Black Cock - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Steve Carell - Bewitched
- Vince Vaughn - Mr. & Mrs. Smith
- Will Ferrell - Wedding Crashers
Best Celebrity Cameo (Lance Armstrong Award)
- James Carville - Wedding Crashers
- John McCain - Wedding Crashers
- Mike Ditka - Kicking & Screaming
- Shirley McClaine - Bewitched
- Will Ferrell - Saturday Night Live, playing cowbell with Queens
of the Stone Age
Best Use of Drugs/Alcohol
- Andy smokes pot - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Carl Denham Drinks when Nervous - King Kong
- Mike Ditka Pushes Coffee on Phil - Kicking & Screaming
- Nicky Drives Drunk, then Vomits - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Wedding Montage / “I’m going to get drunk!” - Wedding
Crashers
Best Sex Scene
- Andy Loses his Virginity - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Andy Masturbates (Extended Version) - The 40 Year-Old Virgin -
Unrated
- Call me Kitty Kat - Wedding Crashers
- I Knew My First Time Would Be on Beach - Wedding Crashers
- Midnight Rape / Gay Nude Art Show - Wedding Crashers
Best Child Actor
- Bicycle Balloon Kid - Wedding Crashers
- Dylan McLaughlin - Kicking & Screaming
- Kat Dennings - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Seth the “Jew Fro” Kid - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- The Italians - Kicking & Screaming
Best Man-Child Actor
- Ben Stiller - Madagascar
- Steve Carell - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Will Ferrell - Bewitched
- Will Ferrell - Kicking & Screaming
- Will Ferrell - Wedding Crashers
Complete List of Winners
- Best Picture: Wedding Crashers
- Best Actor: Vince Vaughn - Wedding Crashers
- Best Actress: Rachel McAdams - Wedding Crashers
- Best Supporting Actor: Seth Rogen - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Best Supporting Actress: Isla Fisher - Wedding Crashers
- Best Performance by a Frat Pack Friend: Paul Rudd - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Best Scene-Play (Best scene in a movie): Dinner Table Scene - Wedding Crashers
- Best Catch Phrase: You Know How I Know You're Gay? - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Best Musical Moment: Age of Aquarius - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Best Non-Movie Appearance: Steve Carell - Saturday Night Live
- Best Sound Bite: Ma! The Meatloaf. Fuck! - Wedding Crashers
- Multimedia Feature (web or DVD): Crash the Trailer - Wedding Crashers Website
- Best Visual Effects: Andy's Boner/Urine - The 40 Year-Old Virgin
- Best Costume Design: Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson at the Cleary House -
Wedding Crashers
- Best Frat Pack Cameo (Luke Zoolander Award): Will Ferrell - Wedding Crashers
- Best Celebrity Cameo (Lance Armstrong Award): Will Ferrell - Saturday Night
Live, playing cowbell with Queens of the Stone Age
- Best Use of Drugs/Alcohol: Nicky Drives Drunk, then Vomits - The 40 Year-Old
Virgin
- Best Sex Scene: Midnight Rape / Gay Nude Art Show - Wedding Crashers
- Best Child Actor: Bicycle Balloon Kid - Wedding Crashers
- Best Man-Child Actor: Will Ferrell - Wedding Crashers
Nomination Announcement
January 31, 2006
These nominees were selected by the Frat Pack Tribute Movie Academy,
a small but diverse set of hand-picked Frat Pack fans who have contributed to
our site, podcast, and forums.
Wedding Crashers led all nominees with 29 total nominations and The
40 Year-Old Virgin racked up 27. Other nominees included Kicking &
Screaming (10 nominations), Bewitched (6), King Kong
and The Producers (4), and Saturday Night Live (3).
