Greetings and Salutations,
Welcome to the most viewed Damn Newsletter of the year. The 2014 edition of the Damn Awards. Honoring the very best 2014 as seen through the eyes of Mr. Damn Himself.
Let's get this shindig started!!!
Don’t Call it a Comeback Award - (Formally Comeback of the Year) This year was filled with comebacks. Now for me a comeback constitutes you being off of the "Damn" radar for at least 6 months and have comeback harder than Chinese arithmetic. Now that's a comeback!!!
Nominees:
Carlanda Leavell
Evonda Jones
Jennifer Marie
Shonda Bowman Johnson
Winner
Evonda Jones
Going Viral Award – The video, picture, or phenomenon that capture our attention the most and makes us watch it over and over and over again…
Nominees:
Ice Bucket Challenge
Ariana Grande gets hit with angel wings at Victoria Secret Fashion Show
Kim Kardashian
Mariah Carey’s off key Christmas performance
Winner
Kim Kardashian (Pick one...any one)
The Put It in Your Mouth Award – The single best thing I've eaten this year. So take a tip from Akinyele and put it in your mouth and enjoy the moment!
Nominees:
Seafood Deep Dish Pizza – Pizza Papalis
Beef and Cheddar Croissant – Portillo’s
Prime Rib – Salt Grass;
Doughnut Bacon Cheeseburger – Louisiana State Fair
Winner
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Doughnut Bacon Cheeseburger
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Impact Player Award - This award is given to the person who has taken their dream and turned it into a goal that can be achieved. The character of the recipient can be described with the same adjective of an Alicia Keys' single...Unbreakable!!! This person may have not made it yet but because of all the hard work, the impact has been already felt.
Nominees
Sonja Campbell
Carlos Davis
Anita Jackson
Kristi Woodard
Winner
Carlos Davis
Brrrr...What Happen to that Boy Award - Where have you been? This award is given to a person who is quite frankly the opposite of the Comeback Award. You have been gone a long time...come on back.
Nominees
Tesha Glover
TaWanna Winn
Renee Elzy
IDLE of the Peach
Winner 
Honestly too close to call…they all went missing
*looks away from screen*
No More Drama Award - Who doesn't have any drama in their lives? If you don’t raise your hand…okay that’s what I thought. For the rare few who did raise their hands (And I mean RARE!!!) You have found some way to overcome it and you should be recognized (You are also my hero…lol.)
Nominees
Sabreena Pasquet
Charmyca Lewis
Lisa Scott
Felicia West
Winner
Lisa Scott
Rookie of the Year - For some of you, this year has turned out to be one of the best you've ever had. Why…Because you have met Jarratt "Damn" Butler this year. And if not knowing me is enough, you also have a chance to win this award.
Nominees
LaDetrah Muller
Sergio Carbajales
DeShana Rucker
Karen Washington
Winner
 Sergio Carbajales
The Professional like DJ Clue Award - This award, inspired by the DJ Clue mix-tape series, is for the good grade getting, 9-5 working, respectable job having individual that is the best in the world at what they do…
Nominees
Tammi Green
Chimere Wells
Dr. Pamela L. Lewis (Williams)
Kina Reed
Winner
Chimere Wells
Autobots, Transform and Roll Out Award– This one goes out to the person who has made the biggest transformation. whether it be physical or mental, in the last 365 days. This positive change has turned you from heel to face, from Decepticon to Autobot…in other words, you started from the bottom now you’re here!!!
Nominees
Eden Corbitt
Tiffany Walker
Kimberly Estrich
Mercedes Ramcharan
Winner
Mercedes Ramcharan
Can't Knock the Hustle Award - You all know my feelings for hustling. It is a part of life that separates the victims from the survivors. This includes everything from starting your own business to the sale of CDs just to pay rent. Hustling is an art and it is high time for an award to be presented because of it.
Nominees
Kendra Stephens
Ivory Moore
Lara Temple
Elwanda Shilow
Winner
 Lara Temple
Disappointment of the Year
Ferguson Grand Jury & Staten Island Grand Jury
#RIPMikeBrown #RIPEricGarner
 
G.O.O.D. Award - I feel there is nothing worse than having a dream and doing little to nothing in order to accomplish it. This award will go to a person that has made a difference in a charity, cause, or in people, they feel equally as passionate about. However you make a difference this is award appreciates you for helping others "Getting Out Our Dreams". (Sorry Kanye…I had to borrow that from you)
Nominees
Vinnie Chapple
Lil D
Krissy Brierre
Kea Austin
Winner
Lil D
Flyer than a Piece of Paper Bearing My Name Award – This is for the cool in you! This honor is designated for the coolest person I know. So cool I secretly try to take a bit of your style and adapt it into my own…oops, secret’s out!
Nominees
Tierra Taylor
Maya Carroll
Nancy G
Greg Jackson
Winner
 No, not me.
Just wanted to point at Aunt Nancy and tell her she's the coolest!
I Ain’t One of the Cosbys…I Didn’t go to Hillman Award – Your family may not be as perfect as the Huxtables but as the matriarch/patriarch of your family, you’re just as respected…all you’re missing is your half-hour show.
Nominees Brandy Guillory Doug Powell Yolanda Burnhart Arlene Huling Winner  Brandy Guillory No Pen just Draw Off Inspiration Award – Who you gonna find doper than them??? Inspires the masses from their speeches, from what they do, and from what they achieve. You help me go farther, go further, go harder… (is that not why we came, and if not then why bother???) Nominees Erica Penson Marni Ortiz Jai Moody Gina Torino Winner 
Jai Moody
Nominees Tiyette Butler Tashonda Gay Maria Davis LaDetrah Muller
Winner
LaDetrah Muller
Nominees B. Sanders Jasmine Benjamin Lacy Durham Gervai Maeweathers Winner 
Jasmine Benjamin
I Don’t Think You’re Beautiful…I Think You’re Beyond It Award – No stylist, no make-up artist, no Photoshop, no filter…just the most gifted natural beauty in the game today!!!
Nominees
Kanika Sharma
Carmen Beautay
Erica J
Laisha Fox
Winner
Kanika Sharma
That’s the Anthem, Get Your Damn Hands up Award – The song that has the beat to move my feet. The song that lyrics that makes me hear it. The song that came out this year that wraps up my year in about 4 minutes are so.
Nominees
“Good Lovin” – Ludacris featuring Miguel
“Your Style” (Remix) – Troy Ave featuring Puffy Daddy, Ma$e, & TI
“Love Never Felt So Good” – Michael Jackson & Justin Timberlake
“SayDatThen” -- Slaughterhouse
Winner
(Royce Da 5' 9" verse basically is my entire 2014)
The Lee Donnie Wright Legacy Award - This is the Lifetime Achievement award of this show. This person has made such an influence on my life that they have become a part of me. Becoming permanent part of people's life is a definition of legacy. This recipient will be mine definition.
This year's recipient is my late grandfather Batiste Butler, Jr. My words posted on August 6th via Facebook effectively illustrate how I felt at the time of his passing.
Well I can't say that I was not preparing myself for this after last year but now the last of my grandparents has finally given up his physical form and ascended to heaven to join the rest of them. PaPa just got there and is probably already arguing with Grandma (who probably started on him) and Muddear is looking at them both laughing. I pray for the continued strength of my family and want each of them to know that I stand ready to be there for all of you. Love you all...RIP Batiste Butler JR!!!!
A remarkable man, great story teller, wonderful husband & father, and an individual that taught so many guys how to be men just by his actions.
Tribute to Robin Willams
His death affected me in ways unimaginable to most. Depression is a very real, very serious disease.
Backbone Award - So you know how everyone has a backbone. It lends support to the entire body. This award is given to the person that has supported me the most over the past year. Support does not necessarily mean money or time but has been there ready to go to war for me.
Nominees:
Kywanda Butler
Erika Bonner
Janie Charlot
Danielle Richardson
Winner
Kywanda Butler
Shout Out of the Year - This award is simply the most coveted award of the year. It is quite frankly the person I have to get the highest form of props for entire year. It's the Grand Daddy of them all...
Nominees
Jordan Washington
Angela Stokes
Kimberly Godard
Winnette Richards
Winner
Jordan Washington
Congrats to all the winners and nominees. Have a Happy New Year's!!!
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