2009 DVD Awards: Best DVDs of 2009

Movie Room Reviews 2009 DVD Awards: Best DVDs of 2009

Thanks to all who participated in the nomination and voting process.  It has been a very competitive vote as there were a slew of great 2009 DVDs to choose from.  Many of the category awards were very competitive.

Here are the best DVDs of 2009 as selected by readers of Movie Room Reviews (Click on the movie links to read our reviews of the best 2009 DVDs):

Best Comedy DVD of 2009: (500) Days of Summer

Romantics win out as this clever and witty Zoey Deschanel and Joseph Gordon-Levitt film beat out other great 2009 comedy DVDs including Critics Choice Awards winner The Hangover.

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Best Drama DVD of 2009: The Wrestler

This was the most competitive genre award across the board with several great drama movies getting consideration.  Julie & Julia and Milk were among the other leading candidates.

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Best Action DVD of 2009: Inglourious Basterds

Among the best Brad Pitt movies of all time, this very clever Tarantino film puts a uniquely fiction spin on the legacy of World War II and the Hitler regime.  It easily beat out other top competitors Public Enemies and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

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Best Sci-Fi DVD of 2009: Star Trek

It was a two movie race for the top sci-fi DVD of 2009 with Star Trek edging out one of the best alien movies of all time, District 9.

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Best Horror DVD of 2009: Paranormal Activity

Drag Me to Hell and The Last House on the Left offered a bit of a fight, but Paranormal Activity easily one for the best horror DVD of 2009.  It was also one of the last films released on DVD in 2009 with a December 29th release date.

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Best Fantasy/Adventure DVD of 2009: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

In a very top heavy category, the latest Harry Potter release edged out top competitors like Twilight, Angels & Demons and X-Men Origins: Wolverine. 

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Best Kids/Family DVD of 2009: Up

Arguably the best family movie release sine WALL-E, Up easily beat other top 2009 Kids/Family DVDs like Ice Age 3, G-Force and Coraline.

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Best Indie DVD of 2009: (500) Days of Summer

Another win for this great romantic comedy DVD which bested Slumdog Millionaire as the best independent film DVD of 2009.

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Best TV DVD of 2009: True Blood Season 1

Apparently all of the vampire lovers flocked to the first season of this very riveting showtime series that stars Anna Paquin.  It is about a community in which humans and vampires live hand in hand, with lots of tension and drama of course.  Lost Season 5 was another notable finalist among the best TV DVDs of 2009.

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Best Actor in a DVD of 2009: Johnny Depp (Public Enemies)

Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler) and Sean Penn (Milk) were others given consideration but another great addition to the list of Johnny Depp movies earns him the top actor award.

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Best Actress in a DVD of 2009: Kate Winslett (The Reader and Revolutionary Road)

Winslett was recognized for two great drama movies performances during 2009.  Amy Adams (Julie & Julia), 2010 Critics Choice Award Winner Meryl Streep (Julie & Julia), and Abigail Breslin (My Sister’s Keeper) were also considered.

Best Overall DVD of 2009: Up

Animated family movies have been very popular in both theatrical and DVD release the last few years.  Up is a great animation that offers cool characters and a fun family story, from Pixar.  Other great 2009 DVDs were given significant consideration including Inglourious Basterds, Star Trek, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

2009 DVD Awards Recap: Thanks to all who participated in the selection process.  There were some high quality DVDs in 2009 and these DVD Awards are well granted.  Congratulations to all winners included among the best 2009 DVDs as selected by readers of Movie Room Reviews.  To review the finalists and the entire selection process read below.

2009 DVD Awards Finalists (copy ballot and email your selections – highlight 1 for each category)

Thanks to everyone who participated in our DVD Awards nominations and end of the year celebration giveaway.  The award finalists are based on overall support for films in each category.  The number of finalists is decided by the number of movies receiving substantial support in a given category.  In some cases, a few titles received the bulk of the support, whereas in other situations, there were many titles supported.  To vote, please copy the list of finalists below, send an email to us, highlight one DVD from each category in the email to indicate your selections!

As a thank you for participating in the vote, we have two DVDs left from our giveaway (Holes in My Shoes and Street Fighter: Legend of Chun-Li) that will go to one winner drawn from all completed ballots submitted!

Comedy: Away We Go, (500) Days of Summer, Four Christmases, The Hangover, The Proposal, Role Models

Drama: Doubt, Julie & Julia, Marley & Me, Milk, Revolutionary Road, Slumdog Millionaire, The Wrestler

Action: Gran Torino, Inglourious Basterds, Public Enemies, Taken, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen

Sci-Fi: District 9, Star Trek

Horror: Drag Me to Hell, Jennifer’s Body, The Last House on the Left, Let the Right One In, Paranormal Activity

Fantasy/Adventure: Angels & Demons, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian, Twilight, X-Men Origins: Wolverine

Kids/Family: Coraline, G-Force, Hotel for Dogs, Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Up

Indie: Away We Go, (500) Days of Summer, Slumdog Millionaire

TV Series: Dextor: Season 3, Glee Season 1: Volume 1, Lost: Season 5, True Blood Season 1, Weeds: Season 4

Actor in a DVD: Johnny Depp (Public Enemies), Sean Penn (Milk), Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler)

Actress in a DVD: Amy Adams (Julie & Julia), Abigail Breslin (My Sister’s Keeper), Meryl Streep (Julie & Julia), Kate Winslet (The Reader & Revolutionary Road)

Best Overall DVD: The Hangover, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Hotel for Dogs, Inglourious Basterds, Paranormal Activity, Star Trek, Twilight, Slumdog Millionaire, Up

DVD Award Winners to be announced at the top of this page on January 16th!

Call for DVD Awards Nominations:

It is hard to believe, but as the end of 2009 is near, it is time again for us to honor some of the best DVD releases of 2009.  The Second Annual Movie Room Reviews DVD Awards celebrates the best movie releases in DVD format during the current year.  The awards honor titles in many of the top movie and DVD genres.  To make the event even more fun, we ask for your involvement in the nomination process, which also makes you eligible for a prize in our huge End of 2009 Celebration Giveaway (Details below).  Finalists for awards will be based on editorial decisions taking into account input from nominations by readers.  Winners will be based entirely on reader votes.

Our 2009 DVD Awards will recognize winners in these categories:
Comedy, Drama, Action, Sci-Fi, Horror, Fantasy/Adventure, Kids/Family, Indie, TV Series, Actor in a DVD, Actress in a DVD, Best DVD (12 Total Awards)

In order to be considered for an award in a genre category, the movie must have been released on DVD during 2009.  DVDs are only eligible to win one category award and they will be placed in the most appropriate genre.  Overall awards for actor, actress and best DVD can include a DVD of any genre, including those nominated in a genre.

Our 2009 DVD Awards will be announced on this page (at the top) on January 16th, but we need your help. We want the awards to be representative of our readers point of view. First, we are going to ask your help in nominating finalists. This is where the giveaway comes into play. Second, we’ll ask your assistance in voting during the first half of January prior to the selection of winners.

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2009 DVD Movie Awards Celebration Giveaway

As part of the 2009 DVD movie celebration we are offering two winners some of the best DVD releases of 2009. Participation in the giveaway is simple. Please reply to this post and tell us your favorite 2009 DVDs (or actor/actress) in at least 5 of the award categories (be ambitious though and share them all). Visit our 2009 DVD Reviews for some ideas. Entries/Nominations will be accepted until 5PM CST on January 2nd. Only one entry per person on this giveaway, but please do share this with your Facebook, Twitter, and web friends! Winners will be announced on this post on January 3rd or 4th. January 4th-January 15th, we will be voting for the awards. *US/Can only Please – Must be 18+ (Some DVDs are Unrated and R-rated).

Prizes are representative of DVD releases of 2009 in various categories and genres:

1st Prize – First choice of 5 DVDs (See images)  {WINNER: Brittney – Emailed}
2nd Prize – Choice of 3 of the remaining DVDs (See images)  {WINNER: Erica C – Emailed}

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