Press release:
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. (Nov. 26, 2014) — SURFER Magazine is pleased to announce the 2014 Surfer Poll video nominees. Every year, SURFER pores over the films and shorts produced in the previous calendar year, and narrows down the best movies and performances. This year, there were so many noteworthy sessions and performances caught on tape, we’ve expanded the number of nominees in several categories to accommodate. We’ve also again opened up the Worst Wipeout category to SURFER readers, allowing them to vote online for the most harrowing wipeout and ultimately choose the winner. Vote now at SurferPoll.com through 11/30.
Here are the 2014 Surfer Poll nominees:
Best Barrel
Kelly Slater, Pipeline, from The Barrel
Dean Morrison, The Right, from Big Wave Hellmen
Koa Smith, Skeleton Bay, from Diamond Of The Desert
Gabriel Villaran, Puerto Escondido, from Dos Dias
Matahi Drollet, Teahupoo, from Tahiti
Best Maneuver
John John Florence, Attractive Distractions
Josh Kerr, Kerrzy
Kelly Slater, Tour Notes
Albee Layer, Attractive Distractions
Matt Meola, Attractive Distractions
Heavy Water
Shane Dorian
Albee Layer
Mark Mathews
Greg Long
Grant “Twiggy” Baker
Best Performance
Dane Reynolds, Loaded
Albee Layer, Attractive Distractions
Jamie O’Brien, Live from the Moon
Josh Kerr, Kerrzy
Matt Meola, Attractive Distractions
Creed McTaggart, Strange Rumblings in Shangri La
Best Short (Watch ‘em here)
Swamp Duck
Cheese II
Whatever Happened
Slaber Nackle
Enjoy
Best Documentary
Stephanie In The Water, directed by Ava Warbrick
Bella Vita, directed by Jason Baffa
Thundercloud, directed by Talon Clemlow
Big Wave Hellmen, Paul Taublieb
Beyond the Surface, Crystal Thornburg-Homcy & Dave Homcy
Movie of the Year
Loaded, directed by Dane Reynolds
Get-N Classic Vol. 3, directed by Graham Nash & Reagan Ritchie
Strange Rumblings in Shangri La, directed by Joe G.
Attractive Distractions, directed by Dan Norkunas & Albee Layer
I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night, directed by Dustin Humphrey
Worst Wipeout (Watch ‘em here)
Jamie Mitchell, Belharra, from Big Wave Hellmen
Julian Wilson, Pipeline, from Winter in Hawaii
Shane Dorian, Jaws, from Big Wave Hellmen
Brad Norris, The Right, from Big Wave Hellmen
Billy Kemper, Puerto Escondido, from Big Wave Hellmen
Shawn Dollar, Mavericks, Big Wave Hellmen
Niccolo Porcella, Jaws, from Attractive Distractions
Dege O’Connell, Jaws, from Attractive Distractions
Kaito Ohashi, Pipeline, from Black Friday
Myron Porter, The Right, from Big Wave Hellmen
The 2014 Surfer Poll, which will be broadcast live from Oahu on Dec. 6 beginning at 7 p.m. HST, will also include awards for the Top 10 Men and Top 5 Women, as well as A.I. Breakthrough Performer and Agent of Change.
Special thanks to Surfer Magazine partners Martin Guitar, GoPro, Bird Dog Whiskey, Peligroso, Turtle Bay Resort and New Era for helping to bring the biggest night in surfing to life.
About SURFER
In 1960, SURFER Magazine began as the original. After a long history of delivering provocative and insightful editorial features, revealing interviews and award winning state-of-the-art photography, SURFER remains the authoritative voice of the surfing world and thus earned the moniker “the bible of the sport.” The SURFER brand has also grown to include Surfermag.com, Fantasy Surfer, and the SURFER message boards. All of these assets combine to make the SURFER network the most current and reliable channel of information to the surf community. The magazine is published by TEN: The Enthusiast Network, which reaches more than 22-million active sports enthusiasts through an integrated network of magazines, online properties, events and television programming. To learn more, visit surfermag.com
About TEN: The Enthusiast Network
TEN: The Enthusiast Network is the world’s premier network of enthusiast brands, such as Motor Trend, Automobile, Hot Rod, Surfer, Transworld and GrindTV. With more than 60 publications, 100 websites, the world’s largest automotive VOD channel, 800 branded products, 50-plus events, and a wide array of TV and radio programs, TEN inspires enthusiasts to pursue their passions. For more information, visit www.enthusiastnetwork.com.
