You know, correct me if I am wrong, but historically in other venues (like academics) cheating disqualifies you from results gained through dishonest means. And last time I checked, steroids were considered cheating (don't split hairs and tell me it was for HcG, we all know what the fertility drug was used for). So, what grand point were these voters trying to make? That you can't take an award away after it's discovered that someone cheated? Really? That's what they're falling on their sword about. Seriously?
In any other non-bizarro universe cheating trumps winning. You cheat, you sacrifice the win (or award, grade, score, et. al).