Tune into Webbys From Home: featuring Michelle Obama, Dr. Anthony Fauci, FKA twigs + Questlove

May 14, 2020

Tune into Webbys From Home: featuring Michelle Obama, Dr. Anthony Fauci, FKA twigs + Questlove

The star-studded celebration will feature presenters like Michelle Obama, Dr. Anthony Fauci, FKA twigs, Rhett & Link, Questlove, and more. Webbys From Home launches Tuesday, May 19th at 3:00pm ET. Here's everything that's happening:

Webbys From Home, hosted by Patton Oswalt, will be a first-of-its-kind celebration, so we had to go big. While we recognize this year’s best, and most important, digital projects, we will honor the artists, leaders, organizers, journalists, and more who are using the Internet to help others during COVID-19.

Below are a few reasons you’ll want to tune in at webbyawards.com

A few reasons you'll want to tune in for Webbys From Home

With special appearances from celebrities and Webby veterans, performances, and a great After Party DJ, the Webbys From Home is something you'll want to see.

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Amazing Presenters

We’ve enlisted a ton of the Internet’s superstars to help honor Winners, wherever they are. Expect to see leaders like Michelle Obama NIAID Director Dr. Anthony Fauci, singer-songwriters Imogen Heap, Jill Scott, and FKA twigs, artists like Questlove, athletes Isaiah Thomas and Chris Long, online personalities like Rhett & Link, Sean Evans, Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, and more.

Presenters also include industry leaders like David Droga, Paola Antonelli, Werner Vogels, Cindy Gallop, and more.

Honoring Those Responding to COVID-19

While the current global health crisis continues to impact us all, the Internet has become the lifeblood for people looking to help one another. In a special moment, we’re honoring the community organizers, artists and celebrities using digital platforms to provide aid, share information, inspire, and entertain people around the world. Special Achievement Winners include Invisible Hands, The Black Fairy Godmother, Nextstrain.org founder Trevor Bedford, Dr. Tatiana Prowell, Swab Squad, and more.

D-Nice is Hosting the After Party

One of the hallmarks of The Webby Awards show is our After Party. So, we’ve tapped the Internet’s favorite DJ, and Webby Artist of the Year D-Nice, to host The Webbys From Home After Party on Instagram Live, May 19th at 8pm ET! After the celebration, head over to D-Nice’s Instagram to groove.