Webby Awards: Apple, Netflix and The Hollywood Reporter Among Nominees
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Apple, Netflix, HBO and The Hollywood Reporter are among the nominees for the 27th annual Webby Awards, the awards show that seeks to recognize top online content.
This year, the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences received almost 14,000 submissions coming from 70 different countries. Of the organizations nominated, Apple led the pack with a total of 22 nods, followed by MTV with 15, National Geographic and Netflix with 14 each, Audible with 13 and CNN, HBO and The Washington Post with 12 apiece.
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THR received a nomination in the diversity, equity and inclusion social video for the February 2022 Blackfamous roundtable featuring Loretta Devine, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Larenz Tate and Lynn Whitfield and moderated by THR editorial director Nekesa Mumbi Moody.
The Webby Awards will also recognize the podcast company with the most nominations and wins across categories; those in contention are Audible (13 nominations), Wondery (8), WaitWhat (7) and iHeartMedia (5).
The Webby Awards are chosen by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. In addition, there is a Webby People’s Voice Award for each category that is voted on by the public.
See below for a selection of the nominees. Winners will be announced on April 25 and celebrated at an in-person ceremony on May 15 in New York.
Best Web Personality/Host, Performances & Craft (Video)
Lizzo’s Watch Out For the Big Grrrls – Amazon Studios
Recess Therapy – Doing Things Media
Oh Hell No! With Marlon Wayans – Jesse Collins Entertainment
Trevor Noah – Between the Scenes – The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
Jimmy Fallon – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Sports, Video Series & Channels (Video)
Enshrine or Decline? – ESPN
Today’s Technology, Tomorrow’s Players – LDWW
Los Angeles Chargers YouTube Channel – Los Angeles Chargers
No Limits: The Story of the Nation’s Premiere Women’s Basketball Team – Overtime
Kelly Slater: Lost Tapes – World Surf League
Music, General Video (Video)
Post Malone – Twelve Carat Toothache Listening Experience | Amazon Music – Amazon Music
Gap Years – Mercury Studios
Romeo Santos: King of Bachata – Sony Music US Latin
Spotify RADAR Presents: Ayra Starr – Spotify
Sublime – Behind The Cover: 40oz To Freedom – Universal Music Enterprises
Music, Music Video (Video)
Disturbed – “Bad Man” – Doomsday Entertainment
Future – “Wait For U” ft. Drake – Fela
Muse – “Compliance” – Left
Hot Chip – “Eleanor” – Partizan Entertainment LLC
Christina Aguilera – “Beautiful” (2022 Version) – Sony Music Entertainment
Sports, General Video (Video)
The Life of Elite High School Basketball Stars | Team Durant Nike EYBL All Access – Boardroom
Correct The Internet: Cristiano Ronaldo vs Christine Sinclair – DDB New Zealand Aotearoa
Eli Manning goes undercover at Penn State walk-on tryouts as “Chad Powers” – Omaha Productions
NFL Explained: Evolution of Broadcast Innovations & Technology – NFL Media
Chasing Tokyo – Olympic Channel – International Olympic Committee
Variety, Video Series & Channels (Video)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
Rolling Stone on Twitch – Rolling Stone
Street You Grew Up On – Simpson Street
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Youtube – The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Letterman YouTube Channel – Worldwide Pants Incorporated
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Social Video (Social)
Couple Reunites 42 Years After Racism Broke Them Up – AARP
Disability Pride at Lincoln Center with Lakshmee Lachhman-Persad – Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
AAPI Heritage Month – “Hawaiians Unite” – MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
You’re Welcome – The Creative Collective NYC
Blackfamous Roundtable – The Hollywood Reporter
Best Community Engagement, Features (Social)
#Hanguponit – MRM New York
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez – Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez
Sing It Right with Spotify Lyrics – TBWA Singapore Pte Ltd
Lil Mbappé – Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam
My BTS Story – YouTube
Best Partnership or Collaboration, Features (Social)
Lego Masters: Tap to Build Content Series – FOX Entertainment
JW Marriott — Lily Kwong x JW Garden – Marriott International
I.T. Squad – MediaCom
Metallica x Stranger Things – Netflix
#PinkVenomChallenge – YouTube Shorts x BLACKPINK – YouTube
Best Overall Social Presence, Media/Entertainment (Social)
Game of Thrones – HBO
HBO Max – HBO Max
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah – MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
National Geographic Social Media – National Geographic
Sesame Street – Sesame Workshop
Best Overall Social Presence, Brand (Social)
Etsy – Etsy
Sephora’s Overall Social Presence – Sephora
Gucci Vault enters Discord – First Luxury Brand to adopt a new form of community building – Gucci
@instagram – Editorial Channel – Instagram Editorial
NASA Social Media – NASA
Interview/Talk Show, Social Content Series (Social)
Amazon Music Live Social Campaign – Amazon Music
Anthony Padilla’s “I Spent A Day With…” – Dave Kim PR
Songwriter Saturday – Hoff Studios
LinkedIn News’ This is Working with Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth – LinkedIn
Roller Coaster Interview – Netflix
Arts, Culture & Lifestyle, Social Content Series (Social)
AARP TikTok: Gen X ASMR Series – AARP
W Hotels: Travel with Me – Farrynheight
Shrimpdaddy Shorts for Tech Deck – Hype Club
Reddit Social x r/Place – Reddit, Inc.
Travel Diaries – Tastemade, Inc.
Fashion & Beauty, General Social (Social)
InStyle Social Programming, 2022 – Dotdash Meredith
Gucci Vault enters Discord – First Luxury Brand to adopt a new form of community building – Gucci
Levi’s TikTok Channel – IMGN Media
Jacob&Co Social Presence – Brand – Jacob&Co
Rare Beauty by Selena Gomez – Rare Beauty
Sports, General Social (Social)
Gold Blooded: Golden State Warriors 2022 NBA Champions – Golden State Warriors
NBA 2K League Social Channels – National Basketball Association
Showtime Basketball – Showtime
Lisa Zimouche – Viral Nation Group
World Surf League Social Media – World Surf League
Television & Film, Social Video (Social)
How Tyler Perry Made a Fortune From Nothing – AARP
Negroni Sbagliato – HBO Max – HBO Max
Jung Ho-Yeon’s Day in Venice Beach – Instagram Editorial
Women’s History Month – “How To Triumph Like A Girl” – MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
I Like To Watch – Netflix
Public Service & Activism, Social Video (Social)
Barack Obama x ATTN: – The Power of Your Vote in 2022 – ATTN:
LEAD FROM BEHIND – Colorectal Cancer Alliance
March For Our Lives – March Launch Trailer – MENTALiTY
The United States of Abortion – The Meteor
Ukraine War Diaries – UNFPA
TV, Film & Entertainment, Social Campaign (Social)
Generational Anxiety – ALL ARTS
House of the Dragon – HBO
The Wilds Season 2 – Laundry Service
Adult Swimming – Movement Strategy
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7 Queen Ruveal – MTV Entertainment Studios & Paramount Media Networks
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Social Campaign (Social)
Altogether Different TikTok – 4creative
Google – Selma Blair and Andraéa LaVant Partnership – Google
Pa’ Mi Gente – Meta
Strands for Trans: Transphobe Takedowns – Terri & Sandy
You’re Welcome Black History Month Campaign – The Creative Collective NYC
Best Partnership or Collaboration, Advertising Campaign (Advertising, Media & PR)
FIFA 23 x TED LASSO – Apple
Doja Cat x Taco Bell: A “Contractual” Partnership – Deutsch LA
High Valyrian Lessons – Duolingo
The Coors Light – Mischief @ No Fixed Address
Mind Ordering – WorkInProgress
Best User Experience, App Features (Apps, dApps and Software)
Apple Podcasts – Apple
Reelgood Streaming Guide – Reelgood
How We Feel – The How We Feel Project
Universe: The alternative custom site builder – Universe
Masters of Scale Courses App – WaitWhat
Entertainment & Sports, General Apps (Apps, dApps and Software)
Apple TV app – Apple
Star Wars App – Disney
2022 WINTER OLYMPICS – A fan-first, immersive Olympics experience – NBCUniversal – DTC – Peacock
Major League Soccer – Phase2
Audacy App – Work & Co
Best Art Direction, Features (Games)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ll – Activision Publishing Inc.
Stray – Annapurna Interactive
Need for Speed Unbound – Electronic Arts
SEASON: A letter to the future – Scavengers Studio
God of War Ragnarök – Sony Interactive Entertainment/Santa Monica Studio
Best Performance, Metaverse & Immersive Features (Metaverse, Immersive & Virtual)
AmazeVR Megan Thee Stallion VR Concert – AmazeVR
Eli Roth’s HAUNTED HOUSE: Trick-VR-Treat – Crypt TV
The Notorious B.I.G. Sky’s The Limit: A VR Concert Experience – Hyperreal
Post Malone’s Twelve Carat Toothache: A VR Experience – Media.Monks B.V.
Gorillaz Presents – Nexus Studios
Best Branded Podcast or Segment, Features (Podcasts)
The Perfect Scam – AARP Studios
Radio Headspace – Headspace
Spellbound by Sweden – Prime Weber Shandwick
Are You Sleeping? – Vox Media
SmartLess – Wondery c/o SLATE PR
Best Host, Features (Podcasts)
The Official Queen Sugar Podcast – ARRAY
Ologies with Alie Ward – Ologies
Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me (Radiotopia from PRX) – PRX
The Problem with Jon Stewart (the official podcast) – Smithhouse Strategy
The Wire at 20 – Warner Bros. Discovery
Best Series, Features (Podcasts)
All There Is with Anderson Cooper – CNN
GirlTrek’s Black History Bootcamp – GirlTrek
Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast – iHeartMedia
Take on Tomorrow – PwC Global Corporate Affairs and Communications
Season 5 of Broken Ground: How Memphis Beat the Odds to Stop a Pipeline – The Southern Environmental Law Center
Best Limited Series, Features (Podcasts)
The Forgotten Exodus – American Jewish Committee (AJC)
Rep: A Story About the Stories We Tell – At Your Service
The Last Outlaws – F+K Media
Jordan Klepper Fingers the Conspiracy – Paramount
Black Women of Amherst College – WC1 Studios
Entertainment, Limited-Series & Specials (Podcasts)
Bars and Nuggets – Amazon Music
Let’s Make A Sci-Fi – CBC
Insecure S5 – InsecuriTEA Podcast – HBO
Stealing Superman – iHeartPodcasts
Last Movie Ever Made: The Don’t Look Up Podcast – Netflix
Scripted (Fiction), General Series (Podcasts)
All Things Undone – Aileron Films
The Sandman: Act III – Audible
Lake Song – Make-Believe Association
Live From Mount Olympus – Onassis Foundation
La Cabina Telefónica – Spotify
Technology, General Series (Podcasts)
DeepMind: The Podcast – DeepMind
IRL: AI in Real Life – Mozilla
Chain Reaction – Techcrunch
Found – Techcrunch
Vergecast – The Verge
Interview/Talk Show, General Series (Podcasts)
On Purpose with Jay Shetty – On Purpose with Jay Shetty
The Problem with Jon Stewart (the official podcast) – Smithhouse Strategy
The Nocturnists: Conversations – The Nocturnists
On with Kara Swisher – Vox Media Podcast Network
SmartLess – Wondery c/o SLATE PR
Television & Film, General Series (Podcasts)
Disney For Scores – Disney Music Group
Insecure S5 – InsecuriTEA Podcast – HBO
Keep It – Sunshine Sachs Morgan & Lylis
TCM’s The Plot Thickens – Turner Classic Movies
The Official Game of Thrones Podcast: House of the Dragon – Warner Bros. Discovery
Sports, General Series (Podcasts)
The Greatest Sports Stories Never Told – Audible
30 for 30 Podcasts – ESPN
The Right Time with Bomani Jones – ESPN, Inc.
The Draymond Green Show – The Volume
All The Smoke – Paramount
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