The Webby Awards announced on Monday, 28, the winners of the 18th edition of the Webby Awards – considered the Internet's "Oscar – on May 19, in New York. This year the winners will be recognized alongside honored with special achievements – Lawrence Lessig, Kickstarter, De La Soul, Freddie Wong, ‘and’ The Jamaican Bobsled Team.
The jury of the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) was composed of people such as David Karp, founder of Tumblr, Arianna Huffington, producer of the "House of Cards", Kevin Spacey and Dana Brunetti, of Trigger Street Productions. They selected the winners in various categories. 500 thousand fans from over 200 countries and territories around the world voted to choose this year's winners of The Webby People’s Voice Awards, with Vice Media (7) Google (5) and Tumblr (4) leading the victories.
Presented by acclaimed actor and comedian Patton Oswalt, this year's ceremony will be on Cipriani Wall Street and will be available "on demand" at the webbyawards. with, from 10h (Time of Brasilia) on Tuesday, 20 May 2014.
Three Brazilian agencies received the award:
DDM9South, with the campaign The Sound Type Face in the category Media & Entertainment;
Ogilvy Brazilwith Real Beauty Sketches in the Integrated Campaigns (Webby Winner), Branded Content (People’s Voice Winner) and Viral Marketing (People’s Voice Winner);
Cubocc, with Color+City in the City & Urban Innovation category.
About the Webby Awards
Considered the "higher recognition of Internet & quot; by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is leading as an award valuing internet excellence, including websites, media and interactive advertising, video and online movie, Apps and Mobile, and social networks. Established in 1996, The Webby Awards has already received 12,000 applications from all 50 American states and from more than 60 countries around the world only that year.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 18TH EDITION:
Jay Z’s Magna Carter Holy Grail App won the Webby Award in the Best Music App category.
Beyoncé won the People’s Voice Award in the Celebrity Fan category for: Beyonce. with
Pharrell Williams won the Webby and People’s Voice Award in the Best Use of Interactive Video category with the “24 Hours of Happy.”
Funny or Die won three awards, including the Webby and People’s Voice Award for “Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis ‘and’ Justin Bieber” in the Best Comedy category: Long Form or Series category.
Arcade Fire won the Webby and People’s Voice Award for “Just a Reflektor” in the NetArt Websites category and the Webby in the Best Music category (Film ‘and’ Video)
Bob Dylan won the Webby Award in the Best Video Editing category – for “Like a Rolling Stone Interactive Music Video.”
Jimmy Kimmel won the Webby Award in the Best Viral Video category with “World Twerk Fail Ever: Girl Catches Fire Prank.”
The Onion reached a record when it received the 21st and 22nd Webby Awards in the Best Humor category.
Conan O’Brien won three awards, including the Webby by Team Coco Sync App in the Handheld Devices Entertainment category.
Mario Batali won the Webby in the Best Celebrity Website category.
MORE HIGHLIGHTS
QuizUp: Best Social Gaming – (Webby and People’s Voice Award), Best Handheld Game – (People’s Voice Award)
Vine: Best Use of Mobile – (Webby and People’s Voice Award), Social Media Website (Webby Winner)
Medium: Best User Experience – (Webby Award), Best Visual Desig – Function (Webby and People’s Voice Award)
Artsy: Best Art Website – (Webby Award)
Red Bull: Best Variety Channel – (Webby Awards), Best Sports Website – (People’s Voice Award)
Vimeo: Best Visual Design – Function site (People’s Voice Award), Best Entertainment Channel (Webby ‘and’ People’s Voice Award)
Dots: Best Visual Design: Aesthetic in Mobile – (Webby Award), Best Mobile Game – (Webby Award)
Vsauce: Best News ‘and’ Information, Video – (People’s Voice Award)
Squarespace: Best Visual Design: Aesthetic in Mobile (Webby Award), Best Web Services & Applications Website (Webby & People’s Voice Award)
Refinery29: Best Fashion & Beauty Website – (Webby and People’s Award), Best Email Newsletter – (Webby Award)
Mashable: Best Business Blog Website – (Webby and People’s Voice Award)
J.Crew: Best Fashion & Beauty in Social – (Webby Award)
The Guardian’s NSA Files: Decoded: Best Website Practices – (Webby Award)
Airbnb: Best Travel Website – (Webby Award), Best Travel App – (Webby Award)
MOST WINNERS 2014:
TED (6) Best Education & Reference & Apps – (Webby and People’s Voice Award), Education & Discovery in Social – (People’s Voice Award), Best Events & Live Webcast Video – (Webby and People’s Voice Award), Best Variety Video – (Webby Award)
Tumblr (6) Best Community Website (Webby and People’s Voice Award), Best Social Website (Webby and People’s Voice Award), Best Social Media Website (People’s Voice Award), Best Corporate Communications Websites (People’s Voice Award)
The Scarecrow (5): Best Mobile Game or Application – (Webbye People’s Voice Award), Best Animation Video – (Webby and People’s Voice Award), Best Integrated Campaign – (People’s Voice Award)
Squarespace (4): Best Web Service & Application Websites – (Webby and People’s Voice Award), Best Home/Welcome Page in Websites – (Webby Award), Best Visual Design – Aesthetic Websites (Webby Award)
WIRED. with (3) Best Websites Magazine – (Webby and People’s Voice Award), Best Writing in Websites – (People’s Voice Award)
Quiz Up (3) Best Mobile Social Game (Webby ‘and’ People’s Voice Award), Best Mobile Games – (People’s Voice Award)
Vine (3) Best Use of Mobile Video – (Webby and People’s Voice Award), Best Social Media Websites – (Webby Award)
Pandora (3) Best Music Websites – (People’s Voice Award), Best Mobele Media Streaming Service – (People’s Voice Award), Best Mobile Music App – (People’s Voice Award)
For the full list of winners, go to the Webyawards. with/winners.
Photo: The actress Robin Wright, from House of Cards, in the 2013 edition (www.webbyawards.com)
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