Seven shortlists were compiled, with ten videos per shortlist. Both nominations made their shortlists, but Simons did not win any awards. Both nominations made their shortlists, but Womack did not win any awards. The Smarties Prize winners were elected by children from shortlists composed by a panel. The three Greenaway Medals, two commendations, and three shortlists recognised Riddell as illustrator. The winning books are selected from shortlists by five distinct panels of judges. The winners will be announced each November with shortlists in October and longlists in September. At the opening reception the shortlists for various prizes are announced. On April 10, 2013, the poetry and fiction shortlists were announced. In each category, a jury shortlists six titles each. John then shortlists the audience through various mentalism tricks into a five member group. Prominent women MPs of the party opposed the use of all-women shortlists. No record has yet been found for any shortlists being released prior to that year. Richards praises Carson's work and shortlists Carson for his replacement, Carson's dream job. Shortlists of 23 men and 10 women were announced on 30 October 2009.