Fans can watch this year’s show, hosted by actress, podcaster and activist Jameela Jamil, at http://watch.webbyawards.com on May 18 starting at 3 p.m. ET. Katie Couric, Gayle King, Naomi Watts and more are slated to appear as presenters and special guests.
Comedy Central won as the Webby media company of the year for earning the most honors across all Webby categories: 14.
Andra Day and Riz Ahmed, who were Oscar-nominated for their performances in
The United States vs. Billie Holiday and
Sound of Metal, respectively, won Webbys for best actress and best actor for their work in those films.
Mark Kennedy
This combination photo shows singer Dua Lipa, from left, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Oprah Winfrey, and Dwayne âThe Rockâ Johnson, who are among the winners Tuesday at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet content and creators. The Webby Person of the Year went to Fauci for using digital and social media to reach the masses with credible and factual COVID-19 information. (AP Photo) May 18, 2021 - 3:32 PM
NEW YORK (AP) â Dr. Anthony Fauci, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa, Andra Day and Dwayne âThe Rockâ Johnson all won honors Tuesday at the Webby Awards, which recognize the best internet content and creators.
Curb Free With Cory Lee Named Best Personal Blog/Website In Webby Awards Tuesday, May 18, 2021
The Webby Awards announced that Curb Free with Cory Lee has been named the Best Personal Blog/Website in the 25th Annual Webby Awards Internet Celebration. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet.
IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts including Mitchell Baker; MOMA Senior Curator Paola Antonelli; Host of NPR’s Code Switch Shereen Marisol Meraji; R/GA Global Chief Creative Officer Tiffany Rolfe; Co-Inventor of the Internet Vint Cerf; DJ and Founder, Club Quarantine D-Nice; Co-host Desus & Mero on Showtime Desus Nice; SVP of Content at Twitch Michael Aragon; Twitter Senior Director, Product Design Richard Ting; and F
Dr Anthony Fauci, Oprah Winfrey, Ava DuVernay, Riz Ahmed, Dua Lipa, Andra Day and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have won honours at the Webby Awards, which recognise the best internet content and creators.
The Webby Person of the Year went to Dr Fauci for using digital and social media to spread credible and factual Covid-19 information.
DuVernay won the Film and Video Person of the Year trophy for her efforts creating a database to diversify Hollywood.
This year marks the 25th anniversary Webby Awards, selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences. It was hosted by actor and activist Jameela Jamil, with appearances from Naomi Watts, Padma Lakshmi and Gayle King, among others.