Big movie awards shows honor documentaries, so why shouldn’t we? Of course these are not the documentaries you’re likely to catch at the cineplex or on public television; these videos bring bite-size chunks of real life that are perfectly entertaining in their own right. This year’s nominees all take real subjects and report on them in a variety of different ways. From animation to verite, from speech to song, illustrations to motion-graphics, you almost wouldn’t know you’re learning something.

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And come back tomorrow for a special Fringe Fridays edition of the Yahoo! Video Awards. We’ll be posting nominations for Best Animation and Best Indie Music Video.

-Kent, Yahoo! Video Team