Microsoft has announced the Xbox Entertainment Awards which will cover games, movies, and music on Xbox Live. Voting for shortlists is open now and is entirely up to the public.

From now until March 26 you can head over to the ballot page and vote for the following categories:

Games

• Best Game
• Best Family Game
• Best Xbox LIVE Arcade Game
• Best Add-on (or Consumable)

TV and Movies

• Best TV Show or TV Series
• Best Movie
• Best Superhero Movie
• Best Comedy

Music

• Best Album
• Best Single
• Best Artist
• Best Music Video

Everyone who places a vote will be entered into a prize draw to win an Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 4 320 GB console, Kinect sensor, Xbox LIVE Gold One Year Membership, 2000 Microsoft Points, games, and more.

The finalists will be announced on April 9, and then final voting will take place via the Xbox Live Dashboard until April 16. The winners will then be announced on April 17. Anyone who votes during the final phase will be entered into a draw to win four VIP passes for Gamescom 2013.