The Webby Awards: SZA, Obama, Lizzo, ‘Stranger Things’ & ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Among Winners
deadline.comThe International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) announced the winners of the 27th Annual Webby Awards. Winners of the award included SZA as Artist of the Year, Tracee Ellis Ross with a Special Achievement Award and Sharon Horgan as Best Actress.
Barack Obama, Lizzo, Doja Cat, Blackpink, Hugh Jackman, Jimmy Kimmel, Hoda Kotb, Christina Aguilera, Trixie Mattel, Serena Williams, the cast of Stranger Things and the cast of Black Panther: Wakanda Forever were also among the award recipients.
Other winners included companies, content and campaigns from Apple TV, ESPN’s 30 for 30 Podcast, Disney’s TikTok and Spotify’s Wrapped. “This year’s Webby Winners speak to the incredible potential of the Internet and the people who shape it,” Claire Graves, president of The Webby Awards, said in a statement. “They have set the benchmark for excellence in their respective category and are an inspiration for us all to continue striving towards a more connected and creative digital world.” Roy Wood Jr.
will host the Webby Awards ceremony set to take place on Monday, May 15 at the Cipriani Wall Street in New York City. Webby Lifetime Achievement Award: Shigetaka Kurita, the creator of the emoji, for his significant contribution to the worldwide cultural zeitgeist and impact on the way we communicate. Webby Breakout of The Year Award: ChatGPT, the game-changing, generative AI writing tool that created a digital phenomenon that’s changing the way we work and create. Webby Artist of The Year: SZA for the instant classic SOS, the true intention and consideration she injects into her work, and for her ingenious use of the Internet to share unique, brilliantly honest art. Webby Special Achievement Award: Tracee Ellis Ross for her
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