STV hosts annual awards

Humor and sex dominated the annual Stevies the Student Television award show Monday night in Hanes Art Center.

About 70 attendees voted on their favorite STV shows with a Stevie award going to the winners in categories like best romantic scene and best actor and actress.

STV airs several TV shows including the drama General College and the sketch comedy Bluelite District in which students act.

During the awards show cast members parodied other shows on STV prompting constant laughs throughout the event.

Tara Lowe who is in several shows" won for best actress.

""I went to the STV interest meeting and they promptly stole my soul" she said.

She won for her portrayal of a drunken actress.

It feels good to be nominated but it feels even better to win" she went on to say, crediting the quote to actress Kate Winslet.

But all eyes were on General College, which was referred to as the most-watched show on STV.

General College has been really risque this season and done some great" juicy stories" said Julia Stanton, STV marketing liaison and the award show's host.

She was referring to some of the winners, including the scene Jizz Biscuit"" from the STV show Bluelite District"" a scene in which three actors masturbate onto a biscuit as a game.

""I really liked the lesbian scene and the porn scene"" said sophomore Chris Moffitt. I wish they could have both tied for first place romantic scene.""

Stanton won for best supporting actress for her lesbian kissing scene" a favorite among the audience. As she reveals to her boyfriend that she is bisexual and is willing to have him join a threesome his mouth drops and the famous Hallelujah chorus is sung by a choir.

Station manager Eric Ellington received a surprise lifetime achievement award" which was an STV poster signed by the staff.

""This season featured some of the most engaging and entertaining programming ever offered by STV" Ellington said. This year was a historic landmark in terms of efficiency production value" and diversity of content.""

The STV clips shown at the award show varied from gun violence" child molestation" domestic abuse and risque sex scenes.

""I think everyone was really motivated this year to put out some great episodes" said next year's station manager Streater Kelley.

We have several new shows planned for next year" he said. A group is trying to put together a sitcom.""

Tar Heel Voices" Chips and Mighty Arms of Atlas provided the entertainment for the evening giving performances of a cappella improvisational comedy and break dancing respectively.



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