Announcing the 2014 Saxxy Awards Nominees!





We laughed. We cheered. We cried. Some of us wouldn't stop crying, and it got awkward. Then we laughed and cheered again.

We say this every year, but we were blown away at the quality and inventiveness of this year's entries. And now we're proud to present the absolute best of best from the 2014 Saxxy Awards. Check out the nominees here.

Of course, as with any contest, not everyone can win. But that doesn't mean they aren't worthy of recognition. Below, some fantastic entries that just barely missed the cut:

Best Late Entry

"Defuse on The Fly"

Best Five-Minutes-Exactly Piece

"Wanted Warehouse"

Best Original Character

"Cubey"

Best Crossover

"The C4 Courier"

Best Tackling of a Serious Subject

"Behind the Mask"