X-Play has announced the nominees of it’s “Best of 2008” awards which will appear on  G4TV on December 9th.  Both Sins of a Solar Empire, and Galactic Civilizations II: Twilight of the Arnor were nominated for Best Strategy Game!

“X-Play is proud to present its Best of 2008 Awards on Tuesday, December 9th, at 8PM ET. This sixth annual awards program will highlight the best in gaming throughout the year. '

"It seems commonplace to expect and find every year to improve on the one before," says Adam Sessler, Host and Managing Editor, "X-Play." "But the level of sophistication and depth found in 2008's standout titles are truly extraordinary.’

Link: X-Play’s Best of ‘08 Awards