AOL Announces Nominees for 2006 'TV's Top 5! Viewer Awards'.

NEW YORK -- AOL 

Vote for TV's Best Moments from the Past Year at aol.com/television

   Nominees Include 'Desperate Housewives', '24', 'Lost', 'The Late
       Show with David Letterman', 'The Sopranos' and Many More

The nominees for the 2006 "TV's Top 5! Viewer Awards" honoring 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 were announced today by AOL. 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 http://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 Monday, August 7. Voting will then re-open to determine the season's best moment of all. The winning clip will be revealed on Monday, August 21. This is the fifth year that AOL(R) 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 favorite clip of the day. The nominees are among the most viewed and highest rated moments from the past year.

"We really enjoy bringing the annual 'TV's Top 5! Viewer Awards' to television viewers and this year will be no exception with the great selection of nominated moments," said Jim Hughes, Executive Director, AOL Television. "Giving fans the opportunity to vote for their favorite clips allows users to truly drive the program and control not only the winner but the overall experience."

Last year's winning moment was from the Best Tearjerker category and "The Late Show with David Letterman," featuring a dog that could bark "I love you." Other categories from 2005 included Best Oops!, Sidesplitter and Risky Business moments. Nominees included clips from "American Idol," "Desperate Housewives," "The Late Show with David Letterman" and "Lost" and featured celebrities including Tom Cruise, Britney Spears, among others.

AOL Television, available on the Web at http://www.aol.com/television, is a leading online resource for TV fans who want to be informed, engaged and entertained. In addition to its marquee feature, TV's Top 5!, other AOL Television offerings include sneak peeks and exclusive video from today's most popular shows; polls, message boards where TV fans can voice their opinions; as well as AOL(R) Alerts and Reminders to help ensure viewers don't miss their favorite programs.

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