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Contact: J.R. Lizárraga Email: [email protected] RUPAWL DOGGIE DRAG QUEEN Nominated For Best SOCIAL: ANIMALS In the 26th Annual Webby Awards Fans Can Vote Online to Help RuPawl Win Internet’s Top Honor: vote.webbyawards.com [WINNER NAME] NAMED BEST [Category] [Type:Websites and Mobile Sites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Apps and Software, Social, Podcasts, Games and Virtual & Remote] IN THE 26th ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS; [Entry title] Tops the Shortlist for International Awards Honoring Best of Internet. Visit Webbyawards.com to see [Winner Name]’s hallmark 5-word acceptance speech and follow #Webbys on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook, and experience the 26th Annual Webby Awards Internet Celebration on Monday, May 16, 2022. [CITY, STATE] — [Date XX] – [Winner Name] announced today that it has been named the Best [category][Type:Websites and Mobile Sites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Apps and Software, Social, Podcasts, Games and Virtual & Remote] in the 26th Annual Webby Awards Internet Celebration. Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS), is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet. IADAS, which nominates and selects The Webby Award Winners, is comprised of Internet industry experts including Arlan Hamilton, Founder and Managing Partner, Backstage Capital; Ziwe Fumudoh, Comedian & Writer; Quinta Brunson, Writer, Director and Actor; Felecia Hatcher, CEO, Black Ambition, Sridhar Ramaswamy; Co-Founder & CEO, Neeva; David Droga; Founder and Chairman, Droga5, R/GA; Kerstin Emhoff, Co-Founder & CEO, PRETTYBIRD; Dan Pfeiffer, Co-Host, Pod Save America and Werner Vogels, VP & CTO Amazon. [DESCRIPTION OF WINNER] “[Winner Name] has set the standard for innovation and creativity on the Internet,” said Claire Graves, Executive Director of The Webby Awards. “This award is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators.” [QUOTE FROM WINNER SPOKESPERSON] [Winner Name] will be honored at the 26th Annual Webby Awards in New York City on May 16th, hosted by Roy Wood Jr. This year’s Webby Special Achievement honorees include: Megan Thee Stallion (Webby Artist of the Year), Anil Dash and Kevin McCoy (Webby Lifetime Achievement), Takashi Murakami (Webby Special Achievement), Drew Barrymore (Webby Special Achievement), Adam Scott (Webby Best Actor), and #saygay (Webby Social Movement of the Year). Hosted by comedian Roy Wood Jr. (The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Roy Wood Jr.: Imperfect Messenger) the Webby Awards’ star-studded ceremony – presented by Verizon – will take place in New York City on Monday, May 16, and will celebrate the best of the Internet. Fans can follow and watch show highlights including hallmark 5-Word Speeches from the night’s big winners on May 16th at #Webbys on Instagram and Twitter, and the show at webbyawards.com. ABOUT WINNER [INSERT WINNER BOILERPLATE/GENERAL DESCRIPTION ABOUT YOUR WEBSITE/ORGANIZATION HERE] Find The Webby Awards Online: Website: webbyawards.com Instagram: @TheWebbyAwards Twitter: @TheWebbyAwards Facebook: Facebook.com/TheWebbyAwards YouTube: youtube.com/webby Snapchat: TheWebbyAwards About The Webby Awards: Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international awards organization honoring excellence on the Internet, includingWebsites and Mobile Sites, Video, Advertising, Media & PR, Apps and Software, Social, Podcasts, Games, and Virtual & Remotes. Established in 1996, this year’s Webby Awards received nearly 14,000 entries from all 50 states and 70 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include Verizon, WP Engine, Canva, Omidyar Network, YouGov, NAACP, KPMG, Fast Company, Wall Street Journal, MediaPost, Podcast Movement, TheFutureParty and AIGA. |