Press
A picture may be worth a thousand words, but for many Webby winners the story is often told with so many more. And includes pictures, videos and perhaps a press release or two. View photos of past events, read up on all the Webby happenings and see video excerpts of worldwide Webby coverage in our Press section.
Winner Speeches
The Webby Awards' famous "five-word speech" keeps our celebrations vibrant and exciting. Below are winner and special achievement speeches from the 11th Annual Webby Awards, held in June 2007 in New York City.
Website
Webby Special Achievement Awards
- Artist of the Year
- Beastie Boys: Can anyone fix my computer?
- Lifetime Achievement
- Meg Whitman: Bidding starts at 99 cents.
- Lifetime Achievement
- David Bowie: I only get five words? Sh*t, that was five. Four more there. That's three. Two.
- Person of the Year
- Chad Harley & Steve Chen: YouTubers, this is for you.
Connections
- Blog - Cultural/Personal
- we make money not art - Webby: Merci, le Webby.
- Blog - Cultural/Personal
- TreeHugger.com - People's Voice: Don't sh*t where you eat.
- Celebrity/Fan
- Verizon Dave Matthews Band - Webby: Music connects, our team rocks.
- Celebrity/Fan
- Best Week Ever - People's Voice: This is really important; visit my website.
- Community
- Flickr - Webby/People's Voice: Beta, gamma: Flickr loves you.
- Guides/Ratings/Reviews
- CNET.com - People's Voice: This one's for James Kim.
- Guides/Ratings/Reviews
- Yelp - Webby: Yelpers, useful, funny and cool!
- Personal Web Site
- Planet Billard - People's Voice: Bloggers, the media is yours.
- Podcasts
- NPR Podcasts - Webby/People's Voice: All public radio says, thank you.
- Social Networking
- LinkedIn - Webby: Come connect with me tonight.
- Social Networking
- Facebook - People's Voice: I'm just here for Bowie.
- Student
- The Science of Sex - Webby/People's Voice: Sex is why we're here.
Entertainment
- Art
- Electrolux Design Lab - Webby: Sweedish entertainment can't ever sell out.
- Art
- People's Design Award - People's Voice: All design, all the time.
- Broadband
- blip.tv - Webby/People's Voice: You're much funnier on The Daily Show.
- Fashion
- ZOOZOOM 'The Original Online Glossy' - Webby: Not just a pretty face.
- Fashion
- FabSugar.com - People's Voice: This beats a new Chanel.
- Games
- Miniclip - People's Voice: Everyone loves a good game.
- Games-related
- GameSpot - People's Voice: Three in a row. Thanks.
- Games-related
- Gamasutra.com - Webby: Art plus science, still games.
- Humor
- The Onion - Webby/People's Voice: I know I was supposed to keep this short, so I'd like to thank ... lots and lots of people.
- NetArt
- Mono No Aware - People's Voice: Please stop rokkasho plutonium fuels.
- Sports
- The Reggie Bush Project - Webby: Finally a Bush everyone loves.
- Sports
- Manchester United official website - People's Voice: He gave you David Beckham.
Features
- Best Copy/Writing
- HowStuffWorks - Webby/People's Voice: HowStuffWorks, it's good to know.
- Best Home/Welcome Page
- Sony.com - Webby: The focus groups were right.
- Best Home/Welcome Page
- NYTimes.com - People's Voice: All the news that's fit.
- Best Practices
- Flickr - Webby: On three, two, one... "take photo"
- Best Use of Animation or Motion Graphics
- Adobe CS2.3 - The Creative Mind - People's Voice: Ask me about my monkey.
- Best Use of Video or Moving Image
- Adobe CS2.3 - The Creative Mind - Webby/People's Voice: Ask me about my monkey.
- Best Visual Design - Function
- Flickr - Webby/People's Voice: On three, two, one... "take photo"
Living
- Events
- Lollapalooza - People's Voice: We love you guys and then some.
- Family/Parenting
- PBS KIDS Sprout--Sprout Diner - Webby: Mommy, what's a webby?
- Family/Parenting
- GreatSchools - People's Voice: Great schools: no parent left behind.
- Health
- That Guy - Webby: Hey, don't be that guy.
- Lifestyles
- DIYNetwork.com - People's Voice: Now, let's get hammered.
- Religion and Spirituality
- Religion & Ethics Newsweekly - Webby: To all our colleagues: thanks.
- Religion and Spirituality
- What Is Enlightenment? - People's Voice: Get enlightened, or die trying.
- Youth
- OwnYourC - Webby: Fivewordspeech.com, check it out.
- Youth
- Nick.com - People's Voice: Have sex, make more kids.
Marketplace
- Automotive
- Volvo C30 - A Product of Free Will - Webby: New Amsterdam sold one dollar.
- Automotive
- Yaris Virtual Test Drive - People's Voice: Collaborators, compadres, compatriots: thank you.
- Beauty and Cosmetics
- Philips Norelco Bodygroom - Webby/People's Voice: Hairy balls got me promoted.
- Blog - Business
- DealBook - Webby: Hey Rupert, we're available. Call.
- Blog - Business
- Bannerblog - People's Voice: You're a winner, click here.
- Consumer Electronics
- MOTOCOLORS - People's Voice: Paris office rocks our world.
- Corporate Communications
- Adobe Corporate Website - People's Voice: We're inspired by your creativity.
- Corporate Communications
- MGM Grand Hotel & Casino - Webby: Come discover your inner Vegas.
- Food and Beverage
- Altoids.com - Webby: Free Altoids for table 11.
- Food and Beverage
- Burger King Whopperettes - People's Voice: Bob Sinphony is super hot.
- IT Hardware/Software
- Adobe Corporate Website - People's Voice: Adobe users enrich the web.
- Pharmaceuticals
- Know Menopause - Webby: Hot flashes? Never cooler.
- Pharmaceuticals
- Depression: Real Stories - People's Voice: Depression hurts, Rob. Get help.
- Professional Services
- Mindflood Seduction - Webby/People's Voice: Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.
- Restaurant
- KFC's FlavorStation: Promised I'd mention the missus. - Webby: Promised I'd mention the misses.
Media
- Magazine
- MediaStorm - Webby: Technology changes, stories are timeless.
- Magazine
- Salon.com - People's Voice: The Pulitzers are history.
- Movie and Film
- Pan's Labyrinth - Webby/People's Voice: Check Sabrina. Thank you.
- News
- BBC News - Webby/People's Voice: Alan, we're thinking of you.
- Newspaper
- NYTimes.com - People's Voice: Honor. Grateful. Thank you. Corny.
- Newspaper
- The Guardian - Webby: Please free Alan Johnston now.
- Radio
- BBC Radio 1 - Webby: Free the archives.
- Radio
- NPR.org - People's Voice: Thanks to the best audience.
- Television
- Current TV - Webby: Current, your TV doesn't suck.
- Television
- The Office - People's Voice: Join the Dwight Schrute army.
Services
- Banking/Bill Paying
- Zopa - Webby: The bank of social currency.
- Banking/Bill Paying
- Bank of America Online Banking - People's Voice: Save the environment, go paperless.
- Employment
- Army Strong Launch Site - Webby: Strength. Honor. Greatness. Army strong.
- Employment
- Monster Career Advice - People's Voice: I work for the Webby.
- Financial Services
- The Wall Street Journal Online - Webby: The web's best audience, mate.
- Financial Services
- CNNMoney.com - People's Voice: More popular than Lou Dobbs.
- Insurance
- eHealthInsurance - Webby: Don't go naked, get covered.
- Real Estate
- Yahoo! Real Estate - People's Voice: There's no place like home.
- Services
- LInkedIn - Webby: Thanks for the endorsement.
- Telecommunications
- The Verizon Beatbox Mixer - People's Voice: "beatboxing" Now go checkout verizon.com/actionhero.
- Tourism
- YellowstonePark.com - Webby/People's Voice: Buffalo, bears and broadband..yeehaah!
- Travel
- Wikitravel - Webby: No longer a lonely planet.
- Travel
- TripAdvisor - People's Voice: Because some hotels still suck.
Society
- Activism
- SaveTheInternet.com - People's Voice: Verizon doesn't own the internet.
- Associations
- PoetryFoundation.org - Webby: A momentary stay against confusion.
- Blog - Political
- Truthdig - Webby/People's Voice: Lust for truth, not profit.
- Charitable Organizations Non-Profits
- I spy with my little eye - Webby: We are not from Germany.
- Charitable Organizations Non-Profits
- Nothing But Nets - People's Voice: Malaria kills, nets saves lives.
- Cultural Institutions
- Smithsonian Photography Initiative - Webby: Thirteen million photos, one cabango.
- Cultural Institutions
- Smithsonian Education - People's Voice: Remember those who taught you.
- Education
- HowStuffWorks - Webby/People's Voice: Thanks to all our visitors.
- Government
- FactCheck - People's Voice: Don't believe eveything you hear.
- Government
- MBTA.com | Official Website for Greater Boston's Public Transportation System - Webby: Fewer Boston drivers. You're welcome.
- Law
- LawHelp.org - Webby: LawHelp is on the way.
- Law
- FindLaw - People's Voice: Anyone need a good lawyer?
- Politics
- OpenSecrets - Webby: Fat cats need watchdogs.
- Politics
- FactCheck - People's Voice: Lying politicians can kiss my...
- School
- 10 Ways IU is Red Hot - Webby: Send your kids to IU.
- Science
- HubbleSite - Webby/People's Voice: Houston, we have a winner.
Interactive Advertising
- Banner/Display Advertising: Business-To-Business
- Alex Bogusky Trade Ad - People's Voice: Power to the People's Voice.
- Banner/Display Advertising: Business-To-Consumer
- VW Blank Like a Rabbit - Webby: Win like a rabbit.
- Banner/Display Advertising: Business-To-Consumer
- Coca-Cola Pinball - People's Voice: Coming soon
- Banner/Display Advertising: Non-Profit/Educational
- Protected Entry - People's Voice: God bless Harold Cruise.
- Banner/Display Advertising: Promotional
- Stockholm the musical - Webby/People's Voice: We'll be in New York next week.
- Banner/Rich Media Campaign
- GTI Banners - Smoke, Paddleshifter, Pinball, Unpimp - Webby: V dub in the house.
- Banner/Rich Media Campaign
- Yaris Banners Campaign - People's Voice: Lets place Yaris versus Yaris.
- Branded Content
- Doritos & Yahoo!: CrashTheSuperBowl contest - People's Voice: Spicy, cheesy, crunchy, bold, smooth.
- Branded Content
- CLEARIFICATION - Webby: Thanks mom: whoever you are.
- Email Marketing
- Scroll Down Animation Mail - Webby: I have Webby junk mail.
- Game or Application
- ESPN 360 Bar Sports - People's Voice: Cool, interactive: 15 letters.
- Game or Application
- The Hunt - Webby: Thanks mom, dad, everybody.
- Rich Media Advertising: Business-To-Business
- Avaya Snapshots - Webby: Intelligent communication needs intelligent R/GA.
- Rich Media Advertising: Business-To-Business
- StudioDell - People's Voice: This is only the beginning.
- Rich Media Advertising: Business-To-Consumer
- Stockholm the musical - Webby: Okay, lets have fun. Cheers.
- Rich Media Advertising: Business-To-Consumer
- Nike Women - People's Voice: Nike, R/GA, women. Thank you.
- Rich Media Advertising: Non-Profit/Educational
- How to party - Webby: Keep on doing something different.
- Rich Media Advertising: Non-Profit/Educational
- The World Vision AIDS Experience - People's Voice: Fifteen million AIDS orphans. Help.
- Rich Media Advertising: Promotional
- When The Hulk Attacks - People's Voice: Cool, interactive: 15 letters.
- Viral Marketing
- "Snakes On A Plane" Samuel L. Jackson Phone Calls - People's Voice: We only get five words.
- Viral Marketing
- Monk-e-Mail - Webby: Monkeys are funnier than people.
Inaugural Webby Online Film & Video Awards
- Best Actress: Jessica Rose "lonelygirl15" - Special Achievement: Being traditional and saying thanks.
- Best Actor: "Ninja" of Ask a Ninja - Special Achievement: Kent Nichols: Thanks Mom. Thanks internet fans.
- Animation
- Animator vs. Animation II - People's Voice: Atom, get into our pants.
- Comedy: Long Form or Series
- Honesty - Webby: Thanks.
- Comedy: Long Form or Series
- Statler and Waldorf: From the Balcony - People's Voice: Not bad for two geezers.
- Comedy: Short
- Office Webisodes - Webby/People's Voice: Accounting is a riot, thanks.
- Drama
- Itsallinyourhands.com - People's Voice: Imagine us, with a budget.
- Events and Live Broadcasts
- Live! @ Sundance - Webby: Sundance shoots from the hip.
- Experimental
- Atmosphere 2006 (5-Part Series) - Webby/People's Voice: Sometimes nature speaks for itself.
- Music/Variety
- Cool Hunting Video - Webby: Web is the new cinema.
- News/Documentary/Public Service
- Savetheinternet.com: "Independence Day" - People's Voice: **** Verizon, save the internet.
- News/Documentary/Public Service
- Kevin Sites: In The Hot Zone - Webby: War, what's it good for?
- Reality
- Hug Nation - People's Voice: Everybody Squeeze [squeezes self] ... that's from Grandpa.
- Reality
- Lost Bags, Lost Souls - Webby: Care about what you watch.
- Student
- Their Circumstances - People's Voice: Give me back my leg.
- Student
- Terra: The Nature of our world: Video Podcast - Webby: Green is the new black.
- Viral
- The Extreme Diet Coke and Mentos Experiment - Webby/People's Voice: 18,000,000 views. Still no dates.
Mobile
- Listings & Updates
- Ask Mobile - Webby/People's Voice: They're staring at my ass.
- Mobile Marketplace Services
- Thumbplay: The Leading Online Retailer of Mobile Entertainment Content - Webby/People's Voice: Best ringtone ever: Brass Monkey. "ringtone plays"
- News & Entertainment
- Maxim Mobile - Webby: There's no screen too small.
- News & Entertainment
- Project Runway Wireless Website - People's Voice: Webby, wireless entertainment by Bravo. Yay!

