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AOL announces nominees for 2006 ‘TV’s Top 5! Viewer Awards’
MUMBAI:AOL announced the nominees for the 2006 TV’s Top 5! Viewer Awards honouring television’s most talked-about moments from the past year in unique categories such as Best Trainwreck Moment, Best Steamy Smooches Moment and Best Creature Comforts Moment.
The finalists and winning moments are determined solely by fan voting, which opens today at 6 PM (EST) on the web at AOL.com/television (http://www.aol.com/television).
Beginning today at www.aol.com/television, fans can view all the nominated moments and vote for their favorite in each category. The five finalists, one from each category, will be announced on 7 August. Voting will then re-open to determine the season’s best moment of all. The winning clip will be revealed on 21 August. This is the fifth year that AOL Television has celebrated the year in TV by letting the fans pick the best moment.
The following are TV’s Top 5! Nominated Moments for 2006:
BEST TRAINWRECK MOMENT:
— Mrs. Perrin has a meltdown on “Trading Spouses”
— Andre sobs uncontrollably on “Project Runway”
— Isaac Mizrahi gets hairy on E!’s “Live From the Red Carpet”
— Donald Trump flirts with his own daughter on “The View”
— Paula goes off on Simon “American Idol”
BEST OH SNAP! MOMENT:
— Nate has a seizure on “Six Feet Under”
— Edgar dies of nerve gas on “24”
— Tony gets shot by Uncle Junior on “The Sopranos”
— Michael kills Ana Lucia and Libby on “Lost”
— Chris Daughtry is eliminated on “American Idol”
BEST CELEB DID WHAT?! MOMENT:
— Ellen flips a bird on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”
— Reese feuds with Biff on “The Late Show With David Letterman”
— Jennifer Garner accidentally reveals her baby’s sex on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”
— Letterman tears apart Bill O’Reilly on “The Late Show With David Letterman”
— Star gets hit by a football on “The View”
BEST CREATURE COMFORTS MOMENT:
— Leno gets bugged out on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno”
— The world’s ugliest dog shows up on “Last Call With Carson Daly”
— A family of super dogs wow the crowd on “Live With Regis & Kelly”
— A dog catches a Frisbee while on his hind feet on “The Late Show With David Letterman”
— Ellen gets a great big puppy hug on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show”
BEST STEAMY SMOOCHES MOMENT:
— Kate surprises Jack with a kiss on “Lost”
— Carlos makes a tantalizing offer to Lynette on “Desperate Housewives”
— Jim lets Pam know how he feels on “The Office”
— Derek and Meredith give into their passion on “Grey’s Anatomy’”
— Joy smooches Meredith before she leaves “The View”
The nominees have all been featured on TV’s Top 5!, AOL Television’s daily recap of the best five moments of the previous day based on fan response and input from AOL Television’s editors. Fans can view these moments at aol.com/television and give feedback on their favourite clip of the day. The nominees are among the most viewed and highest rated moments from the past year, according to an official release.
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Kamlesh Singh receives Haldi Ghati Award from MMCF
India Today Group editor honoured for three decades of journalism at Udaipur ceremony.
MUMBAI- Kamlesh Singh just turned a lifetime of sharp words into a shiny shield because when journalism wakes up a society, even the Maharana of Mewar wants to pin a medal on it.
The Maharana of Mewar Charitable Foundation (MMCF) conferred its prestigious Haldi Ghati Award on Kamlesh Singh, a senior editor at the India Today Group, during a ceremony in Udaipur on 15 March 2026. The national award, instituted in 1981-82, recognises “work of permanent value that initiates an awakening in society through the medium of journalism.”
Singh, who leads several editorial initiatives including Aaj Tak Radio, the Teen Taal community and The Lallantop, was presented the honour by Lakshyaraj Singh Mewar, Managing Trustee of MMCF. The citation highlighted his three decades of contributions to Indian media, innovations in digital journalism, mentoring young reporters, and his popular podcast persona “Tau” on Teen Taal, which fosters thoughtful public discourse.
The Haldi Ghati Award, named after the historic Battle of Haldighati symbolising valour and resilience, is one of four national awards given annually by MMCF. Past recipients include Tavleen Singh, Piyush Pandey and Raj Chengappa.
Other honourees this year included Padma Vibhushan Pt Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Vedamurti Devvrat Rekhe, Treeman of India Marimuthu Yoganathan, Vir Chakra Capt Rizwan Malik, and US-based researcher Molly Emma Aitken, who received the Colonel James Tod Award for contributions to understanding Mewar’s spirit and values.
In an era where headlines often shout louder than substance, the MMCF quietly reminded everyone that real journalism isn’t about noise, it’s about the quiet, persistent work that stirs society awake, one thoughtful story at a time.
