All 2024 Nominees

We are excited about so many collectors from all over the world that voted for the 2024 Class!

Please do not vote anymore as the winners have now been announced.

 

 

Brands

Automotive Brand of the Year
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Tuner special for Ford Mustangs
Creators of legendary race cars and supercars
Creators of fast, beautiful exotic cars
Maker of retro EV cars
Motorsport division of Toyota
Model Brand of the Year
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AutoCult are known for making unusual, rare, but important 1/43 resin models - things a collector would never have heard of
The Corgi Model Club has reignited interest in their classic models
Exceptional performance slot cars made by hand to order
Distributors of high-end diecast and maker of a fine 1/43 scale range
Interesting true-to-scale models, accurate and affordable
New Model Brand of the Year
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MGA & Luis Tanahara's cartoonish custom line
Makers of Australian diecast in 1/64 Scale
Premium 1/64 diecast model cars with incredible detail, movable parts, and unique features
Established a new brand in 1/18 scale with interesting choices of classic cars with full-opening features
Unique and limited edition models with state-of-the-art technology along with the most traditional arts and methods
Historic Model Brand of the Year
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Very overlooked and interesting brand
The iconic rip cord powered racers were one of the best loved toys of the 1970s. the Smash-Up Derby sets were legendary
Great play value at the time and now great collector value (plus more colors than anybody can count)
Only mainstream 1/43 true-to-scale brand at the time with lovely model choices
Iconic Japanese model Brand
Supplier Brand of the Year
Oil products for racing and performance
Supplier for auxiliary lighting
Classic tire company for all cars and trucks
Premium shifters for vehicles new and old
Drag racing performance parts company
Model Dealer of the Year
Singapore's destination for a diecast fix
Incredibly variety, all scales, all brands
An amazing diecast store in Arizona
The Netherland's source for diecast and models
Online seller of mostly 1/43 models who also buys & sells entire diecast collections
Event of the Year
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Las Vegas convention for all things diecast
Long running Los Angeles gathering for Hot Wheels enthusiats
Biggest Matchbox festival world-wide
Europe's largest model car fair in the Netherlands
Asia's biggest diecast event
Content Creator
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Diecast hunting in Europe

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Interviews, builds, and gives insights into the vast world of diecast vehicles

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John Kuvakas chats about diecast, especially 1/43

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Fireball creates fun illustrations and videos for collectors of all ages.

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Models

1/8 - 1/12 Scale Model of the Year
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1/18 Scale Model of the Year
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1/24 - 1/25 Scale Model of the Year
1/43 - 1/55 Scale Model of the Year
Sponsored by
1/64 Scale Model of the Year
Sponsored by
1/87 & Smaller Scale Model of the Year
Model Truck of the Year
Construction Model of the Year
Military Model of the Year
Model Farm Vehicle of the Year
Model Kit of the Year
Model Kit Accessory
Brick Set Model of the Year
Slot Car of the Year

Individuals

Automotive Legends
Australian racing driver and TV host
Legendary Italian designer
NASCAR and Indy driver with a stint as Hot Wheels designer
Car collector, comedian, actor, car enthusiast
Founder of Toyota
Automotive Artist of the Year
Painter and lllustrator of automotive culture
Artist combines multi media effects including diecast
Hot Wheels card artist
Artist creating realistic and stylized automotive images
Model Car Historians
Sponsored by challenger of the day
Automotive and car culture writer
Author and publisher of many model kit publications
Comprehensive Matchbox collector and author
Authors of a lot of books
Designer of the Year
Sponsored by Diecast Models Wholesale
Hot Wheels designer since 1998
Matchbox designer since 2022
Designer for Matchbox since 2008
Staff designer for Hot Wheels since 2007
Entrepreneur of the Year
Owner and Chairman at Norev since 1998
CEO of Tarmac Works and Daboxtoys Model Cars (DMC)
CEO of AutoCult and prior to that Premium ClassiXXs
CEO of Matrix Scale Models, Great Iconic Models, CULT models and 12-Art fine modelcars, and earlier of Neo Scale Models
Slot Car Racer of the Year
Top ranked slot car racer
2024 World Champ
Owner of Mid-America Slot Car Raceway Buffalo Grove
Model Builder of the Year
Extremely high-detail 1/24 builds

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50s to 2000 - all in 1/24 scale cars

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Builds large scale and high-detail

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Fun dioramas

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Cool JDM & modern stuff

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Diecast Customizer of the Year
Super detailed 1/64 customizer

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Designer of 3D printed and video game vehicles

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Creator of custom miniatures and replicas of customer cars.

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Creator of custom graphics for diecast

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Outstanding artist with custom details not found from any other company. Pioneer of 3d design into his craft.

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Collector of the Year
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Models Secretary of the Brooklin Models Club and took over spare parts distribution for Brooklin Models (a huge labor of love project)
Fervent full-size and diecast Dodge Challenger enthusiast

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