January 2, 2013, 2:57 pm

The Votes Are In: The Best of 2012 Are …

Other sites have been making lists based on their preference, telling you what they believe made up 2012. We here at the Yak like to do it another way … put you in command. You nominated, you voted, and now it’s time to reveal who YOU chose as the Best of 2012. 2013 just got underway, so we figured it’s time to take you down memory lane as we reminisce about what made these people, TV shows, songs, albums, and celebrities the best (or in some cases the worst) of 2012. There were some EXTREMELY tight races this year, but fans came out in full force to make sure their favorites got to the top. No more yakking, let’s just get right to it. What are we waiting for? Check out the gallery below and see who and what made YOUR list of favorites in television, music, movies and more in 2012. Check out the honorable mentions below … some of these races were just too tight, so we had to throw them in!

BEST NEW SHOW: Scandal (ABC)

Honorable mention: Nashville (ABC)
WORST NEW SHOW: Here Comes Honey Boo Boo (TLC)
BEST COMEDY OF 2012: The Big Bang Theory (CBS)

Honorable mention: Modern Family (ABC)
BEST ACTOR, COMEDY: Jim Parsons, The Big Bang Theory

Honorable mention: Ty Burrell, Modern Family
BEST ACTRESS, COMEDY: Tina Fey, 30 Rock

Honorable mentions: Kat Dennings & Julie Bowen
BEST DRAMA OF 2012: The Walking Dead (AMC)

Honorable mentions: Breaking Bad & Homeland
BEST ACTOR, DRAMA: Andrew Lincoln, The Walking Dead

Honorable mention: Larry Hagman, Dallas
BEST ACTRESS, DRAMA: Connie Britton, Nashville

Honorable mention: Jessica Lange, American Horror Story
BEST REALITY SHOW, COMPETITION: Face Off (SyFy)

Honorable mention: The Voice (NBC)
BEST REALITY SHOW, NON-COMPETITION: Shark Tank (ABC)

Honorable mention: Mythbusters (Discovery) & Undercover Boss (CBS)
Most Deserving Reality Winner: Cassadee Pope, The Voice
FAVORITE REALITY STAR: Dan Gheesling, Big Brother 14

Honorable mention: Malcolm Freburg, Survivor: Philippines
LEAST FAVORITE REALITY STAR: Honey Boo Boo, Here Comes Honey Boo Boo
FAVORITE REALITY TV HOST: McKenzie Westmore, Face Off

Honorable mention: Cat Deeley, So You Think You Can Dance
BEST REALITY TWIST OF 2012: The Steal, The Voice (NBC)
BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA: iTunes Votes, The Voice (NBC)

Honorable mention: ABC's The Glass House
FAVORITE REALITY TV JUDGE/MENTOR: Glenn Hatrick, Face Off

Honorable mention: Blake Shelton, The Voice
MOST SATISFYING SERIES FINALE: Chuck (NBC)

Honorable mention: The Closer (TNT)
MOST UNDERRATED SERIES: Scandal (ABC)

Honorable mention: Community (NBC)
BEST TALK SHOW HOST OF 2012: Ellen DeGeneres
MOVIE OF THE YEAR: Django Unchained

Honorable mentions: Silver Linings Playbook, Lincoln
LEADING MAN OF 2012: Hugh Jackman, Les Miserables

Honorable mention: Denzel Washington, Flight
LEADING LADY OF 2012: Anne Hathaway, Les Miserables
ALBUM OF THE YEAR: "Blown Away," Carrie Underwood

Honorable mention: "Some Nights," fun.
SONG OF THE YEAR: "Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)," Kelly Clarkson

Honorable mention: "We Are Young," fun. featuring Janelle Monae
ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR: Maroon 5
LIVE PERFORMANCE OF THE YEAR: "Dream On," Amanda Brown (The Voice)
PERSON OF THE YEAR: Gabby Douglas

Honorable Mention: President Barack Obama
MOST INTRUIGING MEDIA EVENT OF 2012: The Tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary
PREDICT THE 2013 HEADLINE: "Congress Proposes Gun Safety Laws"
MOST OVER-REPORTED CELEBRITY STORY OF 2012: Lindsay Lohan's Extracurriculars
2012's BIGGEST CELEBRITY "HOT MESS": Lindsay Lohan
MOST ANNOYING PERSONALITY OF 2012: Nicki Minaj
MOST VIRAL VIDEO: "Gangnam Style," Psy