Tony Stewart's Sizzling "Stewie Awards" Highlight NASCAR Moments in 2011

There was a less than official awards ceremony during Champions Week in Las Vegas when Tony Stewart hosted his fifth annual "Stewie Awards" at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Thursday night.

Fans vote for their choice of multiple events listed under several categories. A "Golden Stewie" is awarded by Stewart and host Matt Yocum.

The three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup champion and Yocum were quick with clever verbal exchanges and laughter-jolting banter amidst random guest appearances including Robin Leach, Jerry Springer, a cast of drivers and others.

A live audience was present for the always entertaining awards and it was broadcast live on Sirius XM Satellite radio.

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Listed below are the various categories and the award-winning person or event.

Best Original Drama (Honoring the Year's Most Exciting Race Moment)

Tony Stewart overcame pit road issues, debris damage, a lengthy red flag and down-to-the-wire challenges from Carl Edwards to win the season finale Ford 400 at Homestead. Smoke had to climb his way to the front of the field twice and he and Edwards traded the lead several times. The 1-2 finish left them tied in points, but tiebreaker and championship goes to Stewart.

Bonehead Move of the Year ('Nuff Said)

J.J. Yeley pushes Matt Kenseth when the No. 17 runs out of gas at the Geico 400 at Chicagoland. Since it is illegal to receive assistance in the final lap, Kenseth dropped from eighth to a 21st-place finish.

"Feels Like the First Time" Award (Recognizing the Most Notable "First" of the Season)

On the day after his 20th birthday, Trevor Bayne won the Daytona 500 in his second Sprint Cup Series start.

Best Vocal Performance (Honoring the Year's Most Memorable Quote)

Pastor Joe Nelms of Family Baptist Church in Lebanon, Tenn., channeled his inner "Ricky Bobby" during the pre-race Invocation for the Federated Auto Parts 300 at Nashville.

Best "Driver 2 Crew Chatter " (The Year's Most Memorable Driver to Crew Chatter)

The No. 88 crew helped Dale Earnhardt Jr. mark his pit stall in the STP 400 at Kansas. 

Best Original Comedy (Honoring the Year's Most Entertaining Incident)

Thinking Greg Biffle was racing dirty in the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen, Boris Said requested a meeting with "The Biff" after the race. In the ensuing encounter, Biffle took a swing at Said and Said answered back with a verbal TKO.

Hal Needham Award-Best Stunt Sequence (The year's Most Spectacular Crash)

At the Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at the Glen, David Ragan hit the wall at 100 mph. Ragan then hit David Reutimann who cartwheels into the Turn 2 fence. Everyone emerged safely.

"Boys Have At It" Award (Acknowledging the Year's Most Memorable On-or Off-Track Incident and/or Dumping) 

Nearing the checkered flag in the Good Sam 500 at Talladega, Jeff Gordon gets dumped by his tandem partner, Trevor Bayne, for another Ford driver. Gordon goes from being a contender to finishing 27th, 12 spots behind Bayne.

"The Social Stewie" (Acknowledging the Year's Most Memorable Tweet)

Matt Kenseth via Twitter after his wife's "Better Half Dash" practice injury. @matt_Kenseth17: "Katie is feeling pretty good today, and I got to learn something new...how to put a bra on."

Lifetime Achievement Award

Stewart and Yocum presented this award to Leonard Wood of the legendary Wood Brothers Racing.