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- AKA: The Webbys
- Presented by International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
- 13th Annual Awards ceremony: June 8, 2009
- 2009 gala host: Seth Meyers
- There are approximately 70 categories of awards
- Past Winners: Amazon.com, eBay, Google, iTunes, The New York Times, NPR, Wikipedia, The Onion
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Presented annually by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences since 1996, the Webby Awards honor excellence on the internet including websites, online film and video, interactive advertising and mobile content.
Winners of the 13th annual Webby Awards will be honored during a ceremony hosted by Seth Meyers (Saturday Night Live) on June 8, 2009 in New York City.EW: What a Tangled Webby Awards We Weave (May 5, 2009)
2009 Special Achievement Awards
- Webby Artist of the Year: Trent ReznorOfficial Site: 13th Annual Webby Awards
- Webby Person of the Year: Jimmy FallonOfficial Site: 13th Annual Webby Awards
- Webby Breakout of the Year: TwitterOfficial Site: 13th Annual Webby Awards
- Best Actress: Sarah SilvermanOfficial Site: 13th Annual Webby Awards
- Outstanding Comedic Performance: Lisa KudrowOfficial Site: 13th Annual Webby Awards
- Film & Video Person of the Year: Seth MacFarlaneOfficial Site: 13th Annual Webby Awards
Categories and Awards
Webbys are awarded in more than 70 categories organized by type of entry—website, interactive advertising, online video and mobile content. In each category, two awards are given. The first is the actual Webby Award, the recipient of which is chosen by a panel of judges. The second is the People's Voice Award, chosen by visitors to the Webby Awards website.Gala and Acceptance Speeches
The Webbys are awarded at a gala held annually in New York City. Winners' acceptance speeches are famously limited to five words. Past speeches have included:- Cute Overload: "not bad for posting kittens"
- TripAdvisor: "because some hotels really suck"
- David Bowie: "I only get five words? Shit, that was five. Four more there. That's three. Two."
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Webby Awards Questions
What are the most important interactive/internet industry awards? Please provide URLs and dates! 5 AnswersHere are the few I pay attention to: http://www.horizoninteractiveawards.com/about.htm http://www.bima.co.uk/bima-award/020E131703/bima-awards-2008/ http://w... read more
Poll: The Webby Awards: lame or not lame? 1 AnswerIt's good to have these kind of awards - there's too much info out there so anything that helps narrow our focus is helpful. read more
What time is the Kids Choice Awards on? 3 AnswersShowtimes are as follows. Sat 3/28 8:00-9:30pm. Sat 3/28 10:00-11:30pm. Sun 3/29 12:00-1:30pm. read more -
Webby Awards Photos
- Official Site: Event Photos
- Flickr: Webby Awards
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- Live Search: Webby Awards
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