When VH1 honors winners in categories that captured the year in music, news, politics, arts and gossip during its fifth annual "VH1 Big In '06 Awards," our own Katherine Heigl will be among the nominees!

The year-end celebration will premiere on Sunday, December 3 at 8 p.m. from the Sony Stages in Los Angeles. VH1 is once again letting viewers choose who this year's winners will be. Viewers can vote for each category online as of yesterday, and running through December 1.

Katherine is nominated in the strangely-titled BIG "IT" GIRL category, and finds herself up against three formidable foes whose fresh young faces were simply unavoidable this year:

• Vanessa Mannillo
• America Ferrara
• Katharine McPhee
• Katherine Heigl

Katherine is "it" in our minds, that's for sure. She's certainly proven it with her great portrayal of Izzie Stevens both last season and this season.
Another Grey's Anatomy star, Patrick Dempsey is also nominated in the award show's BIG TV STAR category. Nice work, team!

Performers, presenters and special guests will be announced as they are confirmed. Be sure to cast your vote at VH1.com!

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