Los Angeles (AP) – Kendrick Lamar, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, Travis Kelce and Simone Biles are some of the webby awards winners, which recognize the best content and creators of the Internet.
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced on Tuesday the winners in a variety of categories. The 29th annual ceremony will be held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York on May 12.
The webby prize to the entrepreneur of the year was awarded to Snoop Dogg for standing out as a versatile entrepreneur with Death Row Records along with two alcohol brands, an ice cream brand and cannabis brands. Walton Goggins won the Best Actor Award for his interpretations in streaming projects, including “The White Lotus”, “The Righting Gemstones” and “Fallout”.
The ceremony will be presented by the comedian and actress Ilana Glazer and will honor large brands and platforms, including Nike, Netflix, Letterboxd and Apple. Dr. Fei-Fei Li will receive the Trajectory Award for her contributions to artificial intelligence and her leadership in the progress of the IA centered on the human being.
Jesse Feister, executive director of the Webby Media Group, said: “This year’s winners represent a master class for creativity and innovation. They have taken advantage of the power of the Internet to boost change, generate conversations and connect in new ways. With the introduction of new categories, these creators are being recognized for shaping the future of the digital world.”
The awards began in 1996 and initially recognized websites. They have grown to cover new technologies, from applications and software to social networks and games.
Google first won the brand achievement of the year. Nbcuniversal was honored as the best media company.
Special achievement recipients include Amelia Dimoldenberg, representative Jasmine Crockett, Jools LeBron, Marcello Hernández, the Meidostouch and Norman Teague podcast.
Other winners include Lady Gaga on her website, Mariah Carey’s “It’s Time” association with Kay Jewelers, “Drag Race: The Pit Stop” by Rupaul, the music video “Not Like Us” by Lamar and “Brian Cox Goes to College” by Brian Cox.
Some organizations with awarded mission include the Elton John Aids Foundation, the National Immigration Law Center and the American Art Museum.
This year it marked a new set of categories that highlighted the flourishing economy of creators and the growing influence of the creators. Some of the winners included Zach King, Caleb Simpson and Jameis Winston.
This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the help of a generative artificial intelligence tool.
