Vampire front wins magazine cover of the year for Harper's Bazaar

 Harper's Bazaar December 2009 "Twilight" cover has been named the [U.S.] magazine cover of the year in the annual awards of the American Society of Magazine Editors.

Previously announced had been the winners in various categories:

• Best news and Business -- The Atlantic "Fat Nation"
• Best entertainment and celebrity --GQ "Clint Eastwood"
• Best Fashion & Beauty -- The New Yorker
• Best Lifestyle -- GQ "Johnny Depp"
• Best science, technology and nature -- National Geographic "Water"
• Best sports and fitness -- Sports Illustrated "Pictures of the Year"
• Best in House & Home -- Coastal Living "Weekend Paradise"
• Funniest -- Playboy "Marg Simpson"
• Most controversial -- New York "Obama Hate"
• Most delicious -- Texas Monthly "The 50 best burgers"
• Sexiest -- Sports Illustrated "Swimsuit 2010"
• Best vampire -- Harper's Bazaar "Twilight"

The ASME cover awards are made by a popular vote among Amazon.com customers.