The Mikies, Angel Ed

It's about time I burdened my readers with yet more unsolicited opinions in the form of some kind of best-of list. That's right, the time has come for the the Michael Awards for Excellence in Whatever He Darn Well Feels Like, Angel Edition. (Note: this post contains significant spoilers.)

• Favorite vampire: Spike.
• Scariest vampire: Angelus.
• Scariest puppet: Angel.
• Character who evolves the most: Cordelia. (Honorable mention to Wesley.)
  
• Least favorite member of Angel Investigations: Connor.
• Least favorite couple: Gunn and Fred.
• Couple that made the least sense: Wesley and Lilah.
• Most touching death:* Fred. (Honorable mention to Wesley.)
• Best-introduced character: Illyria.
• Most fabulous demon: Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan.
• Best sideways storyline evolution: Angel Investigations moves into Wolfram & Hart.
• Best grudging friendship: Angel and Spike. (Honorable mention to Spike and Illyria.)
• Actor who does the best job of playing multiple characters: Amy Acker.
• Favorite non-Buffyverse television series that has more than one member of its cast appear on this series: Firefly.
  
• Best one-gag character: Numfar.
• Best love interest for Angel: Nina Ash.
  
• Funniest character: Spike.
• Most attractive character: Illyria.**

And, the moment you've all been waiting for...

• Favorite character: I'm going to have to get back to you on this one; there are many factors to consider.

I'd like to read your comments on this topic.

* There's much more competition here than in the corresponding category on Buffy, mainly because no main character returns from the dead on this show.

** I believe I'm noticing a trend here.