A new season of the Webby Awards means new opportunities to Create Your Mark.
From 8-bit games to multiverse worlds, individual curation on Tumblr to open-source curation on Are.na, and the rise of the Attention Economy to the Creator Economy, the Webby Awards have celebrated innovation during every phase of the Internet.
With the launch of the 29th Annual Webby Awards, we’re excited to introduce new brand new categories for those looking to create their mark on the Internet, and in their industry. Explore them below, and enter to claim your place in the spotlight.
The Webby stage has long-recognized creators, including MrBeast, Keke Palmer, Mark Rober, Patrick Starr, Michelle Phan, and Recess Therapy. To match the massive growth in the creator space—from individual content to branded collaborations—we’ve launched a dedicated suite of honors recognizing Creators, including:
- New craft-focused awards across Creator Excellence including Best Editing, Best Series, Best Community Engagement, Best Tutorial, and Most Viral.
- New categories for Individual Creators with honors across Business, Comedy, Fashion & Beauty, Fitness, Health & Wellness, Food & Drink, Gaming Home & Travel, Kids & Family, News & Politics, Sports, and Television & Film.
- Expanded Podcasts honors for Best Creator or Influencer Series
- Expanded Video & Film honors for Best Creator, Personality or Host
- Expanded recognitions for Social Media including Fitness, Health & Wellness, Best Community or Fan Engagement – Brand and Best Community or Fan Engagement – Media/Entertainment
Explore our full suite of categories for Creators, and find where your work fits here.
As video, film, series, and all forms of storytelling reach new heights online, the creative industries are undergoing an exciting transformation. Innovative formats and visionary approaches are driving a new wave of storytelling across platforms. In step with these shifts, we’ve introduced new Video & Film categories to spotlight the talented community of filmmakers, producers, and distributors who are shaping the future of streaming entertainment.
These honors celebrate achievements in Video, Film, Series, and Limited Series & Specials, including:
- Brand new honors for Limited Series & Specials recognizing Comedy & Stand-up, Documentary, Sports and Events & Live.
- Expanded recognitions for Series & Channels including Business, Comedy, Interview, Talk & After-Show, Reality & Unscripted and Scripted.
- New Branded Entertainment honors across Interview or Talk Show
- New General Video & Film category for Independent Short Film
Explore our new categories for Video & Film, and find out where your work fits here.
Each year, the Webby Awards honors a select group of companies for their exceptional work recognized across the competition. To celebrate culture-defining brand work, this year we will recognize the inaugural Brand of the Year! Work entered on behalf of the brand, by the company itself and by all partners—agencies, production companies, collaborators and creator partners—will be considered in Brand of the Year calculations.
Spread the word. Tell your clients and agency partners, and throw your hat in the ring. The inaugural winner will be celebrated in our Winners Gallery + Index, alongside fellow Special Achievement recipients.
Explore our Special Achievement honors and learn more about how you can put your team in the running here.
Additional New Categories
Additionally, the 29th Annual Webby Awards feature expanded honors across our the areas of work we recognize. New categories include:
- Exciting honors for 2024 also include News & Politics, Sports, Business, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, and Television & Film across the categories.
- New categories in Advertising, PR & Media including Best Growth Strategy in Campaigns and Politics & Advocacy in Branded Content.
- Expanded honors for B2B Marketing across the categories.
- Expanded Podcast recognitions for Best Indie Podcast and Best Indie Podcast – Limited Run in Features.
- Expanded Apps & Software honors for Best Browser Extension, Developer Tools, and Finance Services & Banking.
Explore our full list of categories, and see where your work fits in here.
Submissions for the 29th Annual Webby Awards are Open!
With new categories, new judges, and special focus on Creators, it’s set to be our biggest year yet. Work is accepted across
Websites and Mobile Sites; Video & Film; Advertising, Media & PR; Apps & Software; Social; Podcasts; AI, Immersive & Games; and new this year, a dedicated suite of honors for Creators!
Taking advantage of early entry pricing, and enter before our Early Entry Deadline on Friday, October 25th at webbyawards.com
