Yamauchi then bestowed the Best in Show award honor to one of these five category winners.

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They firmly believe their Shih Tzu, Miss Agnes (named after Agnes Moorehead of "Bewitched" fame), is destined to win the Golden Cup for the coveted best in show award.

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In addition to the Best of Show award, the 3DS also won Best Hardware.

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The first Best of Show award was presented in 1999 to "Freelancer, " a space trading and combat simulation game.

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Footage released thus far has shown beautiful graphics and gameplay centred around intelligent use of the psychic powers of your companion, Elizabeth, and secured the game the Best of Show award at E3 in 2011.

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This year he was awarded the president's award for the best display in the show with a 42-variety vegetable arrangement.

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Written and directed by a white man, and staring some of the most exciting black actors in show business, it was nominated for an Academy Award for best picture.

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With music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by James Lapine, the show's Broadway debut in 1994 won the Tony Award for best musical.

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While the categories honored at the VMAs still include video of the year, best new artist, best video in the hip-hop, pop or rock genres and many others, the award show has become a celebration of the MTV family of programming and of the youth that it entertains.

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