Portal 2 is so winning in any categories it's nominated in... Altho I personally do not consider it as an AG. Great game, tho.
I didn't quite follow the traditional vs non-traditional thing. Are you going to pick winners from each? That is better and should end the flaming
Edit: I just browsed through the nominees, and I have to admit I'm majorly dissapointed as well. Hardly any point & clicks, mostly casual games.. wow. What's happened to the industry?