The Webby Awards

Jun 10, 2009 10:10 AM

Webby Awards on CNN

You can watch all of the winners’ five-word speeches at The Official Webby Awards YouTube Channel.

Our favorite:

Permalink | Posted on Jun 10, 2009 at 10:10 AM by Patrick Kowalczyk

May 12, 2009 12:03 AM

Jimmy Fallon and Twitter Among Webby Honorees

Jimmy Fallon, Trent Reznor, Sarah Silverman, Twitter, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, Lisa Kudrow, and Seth MacFarlane are among the Internet superstars who will be honored with Webby Special Achievement Awards at the 13th Annual Webby Awards on June 8th.

Check out AP, Reuters, People, and AFP to find out why. 

Tune in to the official Webby Awards YouTube channel on June 9th to hear all of the winners’ famous five-word speeches.

Permalink | Posted on May 12, 2009 at 12:03 AM by Patrick Kowalczyk

Apr 14, 2009 9:22 AM

2009 Webby Awards Nominees Announced

PKPR today announced the nominations for the 13th Annual Webby Awards. Coverage included CNN, Reuters, E! Online, People, Los Angeles Times, Wired.com, Adweek, San Francisco Chronicle, Access Hollywood, and CNET

Check out Webby Awards executive director David-Michel Davies on The Loop on G4TV.

Permalink | Posted on Apr 14, 2009 at 9:22 AM by Patrick Kowalczyk

Dec 15, 2008 6:25 PM

Web Video Stars Promote Webby Entries

Tony vs. Paul vs. Webby from Webby Awards on Vimeo.

To promote the 2009 call for entries, The Webby Awards enlisted some of the biggest names in Internet video, including Barely Political, You Suck at Photoshop, and Jake and Amir, to create videos for a special campaign.

PKPR helped spread word about the campaign by giving leading bloggers a first look at the original videos before they went live online. Coverage included Boing Boing, Wired, AOL’s Urlesque, New Tee Vee, Backstage, Tilzy.TV, Documentary, and Broadcasting & Cable.

You can check out all of the videos here. 

Permalink | Posted on Dec 15, 2008 at 6:25 PM by Patrick Kowalczyk

Oct 24, 2008 1:15 AM

Future of Web Debated at WebbyConnect

Laguna Beach was the setting for WebbyConnect 2009, the annual summit of Webby Awards winners, judges, and industry leaders. Speakers from NY Times Chairman Arthur Sulzberger to Huffington Post CEO Betsy Morgan turned out to debate the future of online media and entertainment. To give people around the world a front row seat, PKPR worked closely with the Webby team to create the WebbyConnect blog, which showcased video updates, photos, and coverage from outlets like The New York Times Magazine, Los Angeles Times, CNET, New York Observer, The New York Times, PaidContent, and The Industry Standard. 

Permalink | Posted on Oct 24, 2008 at 1:15 AM by Patrick Kowalczyk

Jun 16, 2008 8:00 PM

Webby Awards Take Over New York

We’re just about recovered from the 12th Annual Webby Awards celebrations, which took course over three days last week in New York City.

Some of our favorite coverage:

- The Guardian U.K’s minute-by-minute live blog coverage

- An MSNBC photographer shows and tells what it’s like to be a herded behind the velvet rope on the red carpet.

- Huffington Post’s first-hand take on the evening’s festivities

- New York Post’s Page Six gives the scoop on The Webby Awards’ famous five-word speeches

- Wall Street Journal’s brilliant Web video segment featuring highlights of all the best speeches and some great red carpet moments

Permalink | Posted on Jun 16, 2008 at 8:00 PM by Patrick Kowalczyk

May 09, 2008 10:45 PM

David Byrne Gets a Webby

The Webby Awards announced this week that David Byrne will receive this year’s Webby Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of a visionary career that has pushed the boundaries of music, art, and technology. PKPR generated coverage on Byrne’s award in outlets from E! Online and the Los Angeles Times to Stereogum, Brooklyn Vegan, BoingBoing.

Permalink | Posted on May 09, 2008 at 10:45 PM by Patrick Kowalczyk

May 07, 2008 10:50 AM

Colbert, will.i.am Among Webby Winner

The Webby Awards announced winners and special achievement honorees yesterday. PKPR pre-pitched stories to The Associated Press, Reuters, CNN, People, and Variety among others. As of this morning, more than 300 articles and blog posts about the winners were published online. 

Permalink | Posted on May 07, 2008 at 10:50 AM by Patrick Kowalczyk

Dec 04, 2007 11:00 PM

Webby Awards on Good Morning America

To help drive entries for the 2008 Webby Film and Video Awards, PKPR recommended that the Webbys develop a list of the 12 most influential Web video moments of all time.

The final list, which included everything from the Star Wars Kid to Senator George Allen’s infamous “macaca” incident, attracted major attention. PKPR secured segments Webby Awards executive director David-Michel Davies on Good Morning America, Fox News Channel, ABC News, and Public Radio International, and placed items on leading blogs from Boing Boing to Screenhead.

Permalink | Posted on Dec 04, 2007 at 11:00 PM by Patrick Kowalczyk

Nov 28, 2007 9:37 AM

Ellen Page Plugs Not One, But Two PKPR Clients

Check out this clip of Oscar nominee and Juno star Ellen Page on VH1’s Best Week Ever.

Fresh off her win at The Gotham Awards the night before, Page reveals that she also secretly envies taking home a Webby Award. 

Permalink | Posted on Nov 28, 2007 at 9:37 AM by Patrick Kowalczyk

Jun 11, 2007 11:43 AM

Bowie, YouTube Founders Honored at 11th Annual Webby Awards

For the 10th year in a row, MKPR managed publicity for The Webby Awards, which were held in New York City on June 5, 2007. Coverage spanned from CNN, AP Television, NPR, and ABC News to New York Magazine, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and Gawker. Watch the TV coverage and read what media outlets around the world are saying. 

Permalink | Posted on Jun 11, 2007 at 11:43 AM by Patrick Kowalczyk