Phanfic Awards 2020

That sounds like an awesome idea, anon! Unfortunately I am far too busy irl (between working, moving and christmas, etc.) to even think about having a phanfic awards this year (2025), but maybe next year we can come up with something since so many people are interested.

I'm honestly not sure if the phanficawards are coming back, at least not this awards blog. No one has showed interest and I'm far too busy irl to help put together the phanficawards

ok i s2g imma hunt down whoever nominated it and the 5 people that voted for it 😤

thank you, should be all fixed now!

all the results are posted if you haven’t seen them! x

While we’ve tried our best to keep the awards fair, we unfortunately cannot help if some biases did come though during voting.

We also want to say that no matter the results, every fic that was nominated is a winner in our minds! Everyone’s fics, whether they’re nominated or not, are beautiful and unique and could have only come from you!

-

Favorite Phandom Blogger Of 2020

First Place: @deadandphilgames

Second Place: @intoapuddle

TIE - Third Place: @ttlmt

TIE - Third Place: @sierraadeux

Favorite Dan Moment Of 2020

First Place: insta wine selfie

Second Place: the attitude magazine photoshoot

Third Place: the book

Favorite Phil Video Of 2020

First Place: Trying To Catch And Rescue A Wild Pigeon

Second Place: Coming Out To You: 1 Year Later

Third Place: Tour Of My Plants (living and dead)

Favorite Phan Moment Of 2020

TIE - First Place: Phil’s Quiz Show

TIE - First Place: h u s b a n d s

Second Place: dan helping phil behind the scenes

Favorite Dan Tweet Of 2020

First Place: shove an ice cube all the way up my ass

Second Place: among us? if pretending to do tasks while everyone else does the work and hiding in vents to avoid social interaction makes me an ‘imposter’ then pass me the knife i’m sus

Third Place: PHEW LMAO

Favorite Phil Tweet Of 2020

First Place: so my phone presented me with a “Dinners in London over the years” memory ..and it is literally the most cursed video I’ve ever seen

Second Place: “why are you like this” #amazingphildothewap

Third Place: Just said a sofa was ‘so comfy it makes my ass clap’ and apparently I don’t understand what that phrase means

Favorite Dan Insta Story Of 2020

First Place: sexy nuggets

Second Place: ominous la story

Third Place: book support

Favorite Phil Insta Story Of 2020

First Place: not sure if dan has enough dips

Second Place: the autumn merch photoshoot with him and dan

Third Place: too much fizz

Best Fantasy Fic

TIE - First Place: Houndstooth (ao3 - indistinct_echo)

TIE - First Place: a strange mirror (ao3 - glowingatmosphere)

Second Place: impractical magic (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Third Place: butterfly (ao3 - A_Million_Regrets)

Best Platonic Fic

First Place: total eclipse of the heart (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Second Place: blue can be kind, too (ao3 - tarredion)

Best LGBTQ+ Fic

First Place: important dates in history (ao3  - judearaya)

Second Place: too far to walk alone (ao3 - chickenfree)

While we’ve tried our best to keep the awards fair, we unfortunately cannot help if some biases did come though during voting.

We also want to say that no matter the results, every fic that was nominated is a winner in our minds! Everyone’s fics, whether they’re nominated or not, are beautiful and unique and could have only come from you!

-

Best Fic To Make You Cry

First Place: blue can be kind, too (ao3 - tarredion)

Second Place: can we try again? (ao3 - fictropes)

Third Place: if you don’t love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best Fic To Make You Laugh

First Place: glow-in-the-dark (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Second Place: roadtrip (ao3 - fictropes)

Third Place: our house (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Best Fic To Make You Smile

First Place: Imposter (ao3 - fictropes)

Second Place: strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Third Place: pastry chef attempts to steal phil’s heart (ao3 - sierraadeux) 

Best Fic That Had You On The Edge Of Your Seat

First Place: butterfly (ao3 - A_Million_Regrets)

Second Place: slutville, population two (ao3 - dayevsphil)

Third Place: if you don’t love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best Characterization

First Place: too far to walk alone (ao3 - chickenfree)

Second Place: they grew up so nicely, didn’t they? (ao3 - natigail)

Third Place: impractical magic (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Best Use Of An Original Character

First Place:  when it rains, it’s lemon cakes (ao3 - corvinephan)

Second Place: if you don’t love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Third Place: together: a tale in five board games (ao3 - dieofthatroar)

Best Friend To Add In A Fic

First Place: Cornelia

Second Place: Jimmy Hill

Cutely Cliche Fic

TIE - First Place: where we belong (ao3 - parentaladvisorybullshitcontent)

TIE - First Place: baby, if you wanna try (ao3 - sunflowerwitches)

Second Place: roadtrip (ao3 - fictropes)

Most Memorable

First Place: ice cold (ao3 - silentdescant)

Second Place: strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Third Place: if you don’t love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Most Unique Storyline

First Place: and they were roombas (ao3 - citizen101erased) 

Second Place: if you don’t love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

While we’ve tried our best to keep the awards fair, we unfortunately cannot help if some biases did come though during voting.

We also want to say that no matter the results, every fic that was nominated is a winner in our minds! Everyone’s fics, whether they’re nominated or not, are beautiful and unique and could have only come from you!

-

Best Angst

First Place: can we try again? (ao3 - fictropes)

Second Place: time’s tide (ao3 - intoapuddle)

Third Place: if you don’t love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best Fluff

First Place: i don’t know why (i can’t keep my eyes off of you) (ao3 - panlesters)

Second Place: strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Third Place: do it again you missed a spot (ao3 - chickenfree)

Best Pure Fluff

First Place: there’s beans in here (ao3 - fictropes)

Second Place: phil is not on fire (ao3 - ahappyphil)

Third Place: for the rest of our lives (ao3 - lyricallyharley, writtennotsung)

Best Smut

First Place: Holding Paws (ao3 - intoapuddle)

Second Place: sex on the beach (ao3  - calvinahobbes)

Third Place: slice of cake (ao3 - tarredion)

Best Hardcore Smut

First Place: flatmates (ao3 - intoapuddle)

Second Place: under my skin (americanphancakes)

Third Place: Holding Paws (ao3 - intoapuddle)

Best AU

First Place: pastry chef attempts to steal phil’s heart (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Second Place: strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Third Place: if you don’t love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best Crackfic

First Place: the unfortunate cactus incident (ao3 - judearaya)

Second Place: and they were roombas (ao3 - citizen101erased)

Third Place: how to befriend your favourite internet star: behind the scenes (ao3 - itsmyusualphannie)

Best Reality

First Place: like a heartbeat drives you mad (ao3 - lestered)

Second Place: they grew up so nicely, didn’t they? (ao3 - natigail)

Third Place: together: a tale in five board games (ao3 - dieofthatroar)

Best Slow Burn

First Place: slutville, population two (ao3 - dayevsphil)

Second Place: strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Third Place: too far to walk alone (ao3 - chickenfree)

Best Historical AU

First Place: kiss from a rose (ao3 -  succubusphan)

Second Place: time’s tide (ao3 - intoapuddle)

Third Place: most ardently (ao3 - yikesola)

Best Horror Fic

First Place: how i met my boyfriend (horror) - not clickbait (ao3 -  succubusphan)

Second Place: unequivically yours (ao3 - lyricallyharley)

Best Scifi Fic

First Place: not like the others (ao3 - lestered)

Second Place: doppelt (ao3 - schnaf)

Best Combination

First Place: impractical magic (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Second Place: slutville, population two (ao3 - dayevsphil)

While we’ve tried our best to keep the awards fair, we unfortunately cannot help if some biases did come though during voting.

We also want to say that no matter the results, every fic that was nominated is a winner in our minds! Everyone’s fics, whether they’re nominated or not, are beautiful and unique and could have only come from you!

-

Best Parent!Phan

First Place: da (ao3 - tarredion)

Second Place: if you don’t love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best 2009!Phan

First Place: they grew up so nicely, didn’t they? (ao3 - natigail)

Second Place: oh, there you are (ao3 - fictropes)

Third Place: phil is not on fire (ao3 - ahappyphil)

Best Present!Phan

First Place: here’s some faves from my camera roll this year (ao3 - natigail)

Second Place: send tweet (ao3 - watergator)

Third Place: memories for ourselves (waveydnp)

Best Songfic

First Place: must have been the wind (ao3 - dayevsphil)

Second Place: meet me in the hallway (ao3 - candanandphilnot)

Third Place: tiny love (ao3 - ahappyphil)

Favorite Trope Of 2020

First Place: Fake Relationship

Second Place: Sharing A Bed

While we’ve tried our best to keep the awards fair, we unfortunately cannot help if some biases did come though during voting.

We also want to say that no matter the results, every fic that was nominated is a winner in our minds! Everyone’s fics, whether they’re nominated or not, are beautiful and unique and could have only come from you!

-

Best Drabble

First Place: babe, you’re a masterpiece (ao3 - ditl_manchester)

Second Place: incoming call (ao3 - indistinct_echo)

Third Place: puzzle date (ao3 - cafephan)

Best Oneshot

First Place: phil is not on fire (ao3 - ahappyphil)

Second Place: follow me home: a pigeon story (ao3 - dizzy)

Third Place: blue can be kind, too (ao3 - tarredion)

Best Chaptered Fic

First Place: our house (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Second Place: strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Third Place: too far to walk alone (ao3 - chickenfree)

Best Long Fic

First Place: time’s tide (ao3 - intoapuddle)

Second Place: strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Third Place: if you don’t love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best Work In Progress

First Place: dancing on the blades (you set my heart on fire) (ao3 - kishere)

Second Place: if you don’t love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Third Place: strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Best Undiscovered Gem

First Place: if you don’t love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Second Place: long-horned beetles and dusty archives (ao3 - chiridotalevis)

Third Place: Houndstooth (ao3 - indistinct_echo)

Best Series

First Place: letters (ao3 - fictropes)

Second Place: 2009 no show dan (ao3 - fictropes)

While we’ve tried our best to keep the awards fair, we unfortunately cannot help if some biases did come though during voting.

We also want to say that no matter the results, every fic that was nominated is a winner in our minds! Everyone’s fics, whether they’re nominated or not, are beautiful and unique and could have only come from you!

-

Best Author Of 2020

First Place: intoapuddle (ao3/tumblr)

Second Place: natigail (ao3/tumblr)

Third Place: chickenfree (ao3/tumblr)

Best Author Overall

First Place: waveydnp

Second Place natigail (ao3/tumblr)

Best Up And Coming

First Place: fictropes (ao3/tumblr)

Second Place: sunflowerwitches (ao3)

Third Place: thatphannieperson (tumblr)

Best Beta Reader

First Place: yourfriendlyblogstalker

Second Place: peggyschuylerbasically

Third Place: ilikestopwatches

Best Collaboration

First Place: maybe (ao3 - dayevsphil, intoapuddle)

Second Place: linger on (ao3 - waveydnp, dizzy)

Third Place: for the rest of our lives (ao3 - lyricallyharley, writtennotsung)

Best AO3 Fics

First Place: strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Second Place: linger on (ao3 - waveydnp, dizzy)

TIE - Third Place: can we try again? (ao3 - fictropes)

TIE - Third Place: if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best Fic Of 2020

First Place: linger on (ao3 - waveydnp, dizzy)

Second Place: strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

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Best Miscellaneous

Best Fic To Make You Cry

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

can we try again? (ao3 - fictropes)

seasalt (ao3 - watergator)

blue can be kind, too (ao3 - tarredion)

staring at the sea (ao3 - allthephils)

Best Fic To Make You Laugh

there's beans in here (ao3 - fictropes)

roadtrip (ao3 - fictropes)

glow-in-the-dark (ao3 - sierraadeux)

a new friend, alright (panlesters)

our house (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Best Fic To Make You Smile

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

pastry chef attempts to steal phil's heart (ao3 - sierraadeux)

strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

too far to walk alone (ao3 - chickenfree)

Best Fic That Had You On The Edge Of Your Seat

like a moth to a flame (ao3 - sierraadeux)

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

slutville, population two (ao3 - dayevsphil)

just another netflix murder documentary

butterfly (ao3 - A_Million_Regrets)

Best Characterization

they grew up so nicely, didn't they? (ao3 - natigail)

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

too far to walk alone (ao3 - chickenfree)

impractical magic (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Best Use Of An Original Character

when it rains, it's lemon cakes (ao3 - corvinephan)

together: a tale in five board games (ao3 - dieofthatroar)

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best Friend To Add In A Fic

Cornelia

Jimmy Hill

Cutely Cliche Fic

where we belong (ao3 - parentaladvisorybullshitcontent)

baby, if you wanna try (ao3 - sunflowerwitches)

it comes in waves (ao3 - sadlybunny)

roadtrip (ao3 - fictropes)

Most Memorable

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

i jump for my phone every moment it lights up (ao3 - natigail)

ice cold (ao3 - silentdescant)

strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Most Unique Storyline

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

and they were roombas (ao3 - citizen101erased)

Houndstooth (ao3 - indistinct_echo)

butterfly (ao3 - A_Million_Regrets)

Original Awards

Favorite Blogger Of 2020

@deadandphilgames

@ttlmt

@intoapuddle

@natigail

@sierraadeux

Favorite Dan Moment Of 2020

"go off sis"

insta wine selfie

the book

book reveal video

the attitude magazine photoshoot

Favorite Phil Video Of 2020

Trying To Catch And Rescue A Wild Pigeon

Why I Went to Hospital (again)

Tour Of My Plants (living and dead)

Coming Out To You: 1 Year Later

Visiting My Hometown! (On Google Maps)

Favorite Phan Moment Of 2020

Phil's Quiz Show

h u s b a n d s

dan helping phil behind the scenes

dan's birthday pictures

dan's feet in phil's vids

Favorite Dan Tweet Of 2020

shove an ice cube all the way up my ass

PHEW LMAO

among us? if pretending to do tasks while everyone else does the work and hiding in vents to avoid social interaction makes me an ‘imposter’ then pass me the knife i’m sus

Favorite Phil Tweet Of 2020

Just said a sofa was ‘so comfy it makes my ass clap’ and apparently I don’t understand what that phrase means

so my phone presented me with a “Dinners in London over the years” memory ..and it is literally the most cursed video I’ve ever seen

"why are you like this" #amazingphildothewap

Favorite Dan Insta Story Of 2020

book support

in a world's first

ominous la story

sexy nuggets

Favorite Phil Insta Story Of 2020

mario in the void

magical sake cup

too much fizz

not sure if dan has enough dips

the autumn merch photoshoot with him and dan

Best Fantasy Fic

Houndstooth (ao3 - indistinct_echo)

a strange mirror (ao3 - glowingatmosphere)

impractical magic (ao3 - sierraadeux)

butterfly (ao3 - A_Million_Regrets)

Best Platonic Fic

blue can be kind, too (ao3 - tarredion)

total eclipse of the heart (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Best LGBTQ+ Fic

strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

too far to walk alone (ao3 - chickenfree)

important dates in history (ao3  - judearaya)

Best Tropes

Best Parent!Phan

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

da (ao3 - tarredion)

Best 2009!Phan

phil is not on fire (ao3 - ahappyphil)

oh, there you are (ao3 - fictropes)

for the first time in such a long time (i know i'll be okay) (ao3 - possumdnp)

knowing (ao3 - irrationalqueer)

they grew up so nicely, didn't they? (ao3 - natigail)

Best Present!Phan

ice cold (ao3 - silentdescant)

send tweet (ao3 - watergator)

memories for ourselves (waveydnp)

here's some faves from my camera roll this year (ao3 - natigail)

Best Songfic

must have been the wind (ao3 - dayevsphil)

tiny love (ao3 - ahappyphil)

meet me in the hallway (ao3 - candanandphilnot)

they live in your mind (ao3 - lyricallyharley)

Favorite Trope Of 2020

2009x2020

Sharing A Bed

Fake Relationship

Best Genre

Best Angst

time's tide (ao3 - intoapuddle)

can we try again? (ao3 - fictropes)

a song for lottie (ao3 - schnaf)

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best Fluff

strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

do it again you missed a spot (ao3 - chickenfree)

stay (ao3 - irrationalqueer)

i don't know why (i can't keep my eyes off of you) (ao3 - panlesters)

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best Pure Fluff

for the rest of our lives (ao3 - lyricallyharley, writtennotsung)

there's beans in here (ao3 - fictropes)

phil is not on fire (ao3 - ahappyphil)

celestial (ao3 - sunflowerwitches)

just a little bit by the side of the road (ao3 - chickenfree)

Best Smut

Holding Paws (ao3 - intoapuddle)

ice cold (ao3 - silentdescant)

slice of cake (ao3 - tarredion)

sex on the beach (ao3  - calvinahobbes)

Best Hardcore Smut

brand new colony (ao3 - lestered)

under my skin (americanphancakes)

flatmates (ao3 - intoapuddle)

Holding Paws (ao3 - intoapuddle)

Best AU (Alternative Universe)

The Secluded Glade (ao3 - palomeheart)

strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

pastry chef attempts to steal phil's heart (ao3 - sierraadeux)

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best Crackfic

the unfortunate cactus incident (ao3 - judearaya)

and they were roombas (ao3 - citizen101erased)

how to befriend your favourite internet star: behind the scenes (ao3 - itsmyusualphannie)

in the dead of the night (ao3 - indistinct_echo)

Best Reality

together: a tale in five board games (ao3 - dieofthatroar)

like a heartbeat drives you mad (ao3 - lestered)

they grew up so nicely, didn't they? (ao3 - natigail)

celestial (ao3 - sunflowerwitches)

Best Slow Burn

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

slutville, population two (ao3 - dayevsphil)

too far to walk alone (ao3 - chickenfree)

Best Historical AU

most ardently (ao3 - yikesola)

first violin (ao3 - olfrogbait)

kiss from a rose (ao3 -  succubusphan)

do what thou wilt (ao3 - sunflowerwitches)

time's tide (ao3 - intoapuddle)

Best Horror

unequivically yours (ao3 - lyricallyharley)

how i met my boyfriend (horror) - not clickbait (ao3 -  succubusphan)

Best Scifi

not like the others (ao3 - lestered)

doppelt (ao3 - schnaf)

Best Combination

slutville, population two (ao3 - dayevsphil)

impractical magic (ao3 - sierraadeux)

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

wouldn't dream of it (ao3 - judearaya)

Best Genre

Fake Relationship

Best Overall

Best Author Of 2020

chickenfree (ao3/tumblr)

natigail (ao3/tumblr)

intoapuddle (ao3/tumblr)

Best Author Overall

natigail (ao3/tumblr)

waveydnp

Best Up And Coming

fictropes (ao3/tumblr)

rawritsamehh (ao3/tumblr)

thatphannieperson (tumblr)

sunflowerwitches (ao3)

Best Beta Reader

yourfriendlyblogstalker

peggyschuylerbasically

ilikestopwatches

Best Collaboration

for the rest of our lives (ao3 - lyricallyharley, writtennotsung)

maybe (ao3 - dayevsphil, intoapuddle)

linger on (ao3 - waveydnp, dizzy)

Best AO3 Fics

strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

linger on (ao3 - waveydnp, dizzy)

can we try again? (ao3 - fictropes)

i have my freedom (but i don't have much time) (ao3 - sierraadeux)

Best Fic Of 2020

strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

linger on (ao3 - waveydnp, dizzy)

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

too far to walk alone (ao3 - chickenfree)

meant for me (ao3 - graydar)

Length/Status

Best Drabble

archaic allure (sonnet) (ao3 - tarredion)

incoming call (ao3 - indistinct_echo)

puzzle date (ao3 - cafephan)

babe, you're a masterpiece (ao3 - ditl_manchester)

braid fairy (ao3 - etceteraseverywhere)

Best Oneshot

follow me home: a pigeon story (ao3 - dizzy)

phil is not on fire (ao3 - ahappyphil)

Houndstooth (ao3 - indistinct_echo)

blue can be kind, too (ao3 - tarredion)

rip the plaster (ao3 - ttlmtbee)

Best Chaptered Fic

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

too far to walk alone (ao3 - chickenfree)

strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

our house (ao3 - sierraadeux)

can we try again? (ao3 - fictropes)

Best Long Fic

time's tide (ao3 - intoapuddle)

linger on (ao3 - waveydnp, dizzy)

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

it's cool, we're just friends (ao3 - sierraadeux)

strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Best Work In Progress

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

dancing on the blades (you set my heart on fire) (ao3 - kishere)

strictly come dancing but make it GAY (ao3 - natigail)

Best Undiscovered Gem

Houndstooth (ao3 - indistinct_echo)

blue can be kind, too (ao3 - tarredion)

long-horned beetles and dusty archives (ao3 - chiridotalevis)

seeing stars, sinking these dreams (ao3 - sunflowerwitches)

if you don't love me, pretend (ao3 - phantasticworks)

Best Series

helpless (ao3 - kishere)

2009 no show dan (ao3 - fictropes)

i don't know why (deleted scenes) (ao3 - panlesters)