It's that time of the year again when I dish out my very own Oftras – the much-coveted Off The Records Awards of the Year.
Congratulations to one and all.
Scowl of the Year: Lord Prescott after losing to Tory Matthew Grove in the police and crime commissioner (PCC) election.
Close But No Cigar Award: Ex-cop Paul Davison for being pipped at the post in the PCC election.
Apology of the Year: "Sorry this episode is not currently available" – message on BBCiPlayer for the special Radio Humberside tribute show originally broadcast after the death of DJ Jimmy Savile.
Farewell of the Year: Former Lib Dem city councillor John Nicholson blasting his party colleagues in a no-holds barred Guildhall retirement speech.
Most Unlikely X Factor Fan of the Year: Brigg and Goole MP Andrew Percy, who went to the live final.
The Harry Houdini Vanishing Trick of the Year: Now-you-see-her, now-you- don't Nicola Yates, the former city council chief executive.
Comeback Kid of the Year: Interim city council chief executive Darryl Stephenson returning the Guildhall after 17 years.
Twitter Addict of the Year: Hull East MP @karlturner.
Inaugural Most Heckled Visitor To The Deep Award: Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.
Fluffiest Election Defeat of the Year: Lib Dem John "Fluffy" Robinson politely losing his Avenue seat.
Worst Movember Moustache: Hull and East Riding Taxpayers' Alliance spokesman Andrew Allison.
Ambassador of the Year: Olympic boxing champ Luke "C'mon 'ull" Campbell.
Roadworks of the Year: Power cable trenches being dug for months on end in Chanterlands Avenue.
Runner-up: Cracked concrete repairs on County Road flyover.
Silver Spade Award: Councillor Martin Mancey, portfolio holder for highways repairs.
Angriest Politician of the Year: City councillor Sean Chaytor after being told he couldn't enter the City Hall for the council election count because his name wasn't on the list.
Costliest Quashed Ban of the Year: £20,698 of taxpayers' money spent by Hull City Council on unsuccessfully pursuing a standards case against Tory John Fareham over his "retard" tweet.
Unfinished Bridge of the Year: The nearly ready £7m footbridge over the River Hull.