Please note the category changes for 2025.
Headline Award Categories
Video
Entries of any length are permitted and encouraged in each category, from YouTube videos to Instagram or TikTok reels and anything in between.
Character Vid
All fanvids in this category should be about character. These are character studies in video form, either set to music or not. They must be about ASH-based life-forms. Crossover vids are allowed only if the majority of focus is on ASH characters.
Story Vid
All fanvids in this category must tell a story. It can be a retelling of events from a show, two characters falling in love, or clips put together to make an original story. Crossovers are allowed as long as a main character is ASH-based.
Tony Tribute Vid
All fanvids in this category must be a tribute to Tony Head himself. Character clips are fine as long as the video is dedicated to Tony Head the actor and not the character he played.
Art/Graphics
There has been an increase in the amount of AI-generated artwork appearing in online fan spaces. The Headline Awards is adopting a zero-tolerance policy regarding this. We encourage you to be vigilant when considering nominations in the categories below and to try and ensure you are supporting artists who create original work. Any nominations deemed by our judges to be AI-generated will be disqualified.
Graphics
All entries must be computer generated graphics, banners, or screen cap/gif sets (Tumblr). They can focus on either an ASH-based character, or Tony Head himself. Crossovers are allowed as long as the main focus is on an ASH-based character.
Manip
All entries must be photographic manipulations. They can focus on either an ASH-based character, or Tony Head himself.
Artwork (Paintings and sketches)
All entries must be original artwork, either digital or otherwise. They can focus on either an ASH-based character, or Tony Head himself. Crossovers are allowed as long as the main focus is on an ASH-based character.
Fanfiction
Please note that, although we have not put an upper limit on word count, extremely long series might be difficult for our judges to finish due to time constraints. All ratings accepted in each category.
Giles (One-Shot)
All fic entries in this category must be stand-alone works and should focus on Giles, either alone or paired with another character. They can also include his friendships with other characters. Crossovers are permitted, either with other ASH characters or other fandoms, as long as the main focus is on Giles.
Giles (Long-fic or Series)
All fic entries in this category must be multi-chapter works or several stories meant to be read together. They should focus on Giles, either alone or paired with another character, and can also include his friendships with other characters. Crossovers are permitted, either with other ASH characters or other fandoms, as long as the main focus is on Giles. Please note that, though we have not put an upper limit on word count, extremely long series’ might be difficult for our judges to finish.
Other Characters (One-Shot)
All fic entries in this category must be stand-alone works and should focus on any other character played by ASH, either alone or as part of a pairing. Fandom crossovers are permitted, but all works must have an ASH character as one of its main characters. The exception to this rule is any crossover featuring Giles, which should be submitted in one of the Giles-specific categories above.
Other Characters (Long-fic or Series)
All fic entries in this category must be multi-chapter works or several stories meant to be read together. They should focus on any other character played by ASH, either alone or as part of a pairing. Fandom crossovers are permitted, but all works must have an ASH character as one of its main characters. The exception to this rule is any crossover featuring Giles, which should be submitted in one of the Giles-specific categories above.