NASCAR's 2009 Academy Award Winners

This year's Best Screenplay goes to the story written by young AJ Allmendinger. This hard luck driver thought he had a ride for the 2009 season, replacing Elliott Sadler for the Gillett Evernham team.

But Elliott sued to get his ride back and AJ was on the outside looking in, with no car to drive. His team then merged with the Petty team to create Richard Petty Motorsports.

Again, AJ was on the fringe, having sponsorship for only a few races in the 2009 season with the new team. He is desperately seeking sponsorship and even had to race his way into the Daytona 500.

This dramatic story, still unfolding, is the best original story so far this season.

The Best Supporting Actress Award goes to Ella Sofia Gordon, young daughter of NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon.

Ella starred in Victory Lane as her father finally broke his year-long losing streak with a win at the Daytona Duels.

Ella gave her best performance in a winner's circle, gently touching the microphone and patting her daddy's fire suit.

The Best Supporting Actor Award goes to Brian Vickers. In his No. 83 Red Bull Toyota, Brian Vickers put the block on NASCAR's favorite son, Dale Earnhardt, Jr.

Unfortunately, this drama ended in the "big one," a huge crash that took out almost a dozen drivers in the Daytona 500, the Great American Race.

The Best Actress Award goes to intrepid NASCAR pit reporter Krista Voda. This reporter is one of the most articulate and knowledgeable women on the racing circuit.

She is a pit reporter for NASCAR on Fox and hosts the set up show for the Camping World Truck Series. For her involvement and expertise in this male dominated sport, Voda deserves this highest honor.

The Best Actor goes unanimously to Dale Earnhardt, Jr. for his starring role in this year's most controversial moment in the Daytona 500.

While Brian Vickers came down to block him, Junior got a run on him and hooked Vickers, sending him barreling up the track, collecting many other cars in the melee.

Fans have talked about this move all week long, leading to Junior's nomination for this best performance in a leading racing role.

The Best Director Award in a NASCAR drama goes to Drew Blickensderfer, crew chief for Daytona 500 winner Matt Kenseth.

Blickensderfer made the call to keep Matt out to lead the race when the rains came pouring down, effectively ending NASCAR's Super Bowl of racing. This was Drew's first ever Daytona 500 win.

His achievement in directing his team's race makes him most deserving of this highest honor.

The first nominee for NASCAR's Best Picture Award is Todd Bodine. Winner of the first Camping World Truck Series race, Bodine had to use his chrome horn to knock a few other racers out of the way to achieve the race victory.

The second nominee for the Best Picture in This Year's NASCAR Season are the dynamic duo of Steve Wallace and Jason Leffler.

Steve and Jason got into quite a tussle on the track, which ended with Leffler being parked for a five lap penalty for aggressive driving. The incident also led to post-race fisticuffs, however, thankfully no arrests.

Nominee Number Three, Joey Logano, otherwise known as "Sliced Bread," took the stage of this year's NASCAR season with great expectations. Taking over the No. 20 Home Depot race car from Tony Stewart, Logano has had great pressure and high expectations.

His Cup debut in the Daytona 500 was less than stellar, and short-lived, as he wrecked out of the race.

But even though not living up to the hype in the first race, this 18-year-old driver will most certainly be center stage throughout the rest of the season.

And now the moment of truth. The winner of the most coveted award goes to a complete dark horse. The Oscar goes to.......the weather!

Having rain determine the final outcome of NASCAR's most famous race truly was the biggest production of the 2009 season.

While the Awards may be over for now, there is a new drama brewing. And it is starring none other than Kyle "Rowdy" Busch.

Hot off the presses, the Shrub as he is affectionately known, is starring in his own record-breaking drama, winning two of the three races so far at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif.

Stay tuned to see if history truly will be made.