The 17th annual Webby Awards for 2013 was held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on May 22, 2013, hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt. The ceremony was streamed live at the official Webby Awards website. The awards are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences and are widely regarded as one of the highest honors in internet culture.
Lifetime Achievement Award
The Lifetime Achievement award was presented to Steve Wilhite, the inventor of the GIF file format.
Notable Winners and Highlights
- The viral Australian public service campaign Dumb Ways to Die led all nominees in total number of awards received.
- The Onion achieved a record 19th Webby Award win.
- Frank Ocean was named Person of the Year.
- Grimes received the Artist of the Year award.
- House of Cards was among the major winners.
- Jerry Seinfeld and Kevin Spacey also received top honors.
Category Winners (Selected)
| Category | Webby Award Winner | People's Voice Winner |
|---|---|---|
| Games | Angry Birds Star Wars (Rovio) | — |
| Games-Related | GameSpot (CBS Interactive) | Twitch |
| Mobile & Apps – Games (Handheld Devices) | Draw A Stickman Epic (Hitcents) | Cut the Rope (ZeptoLab) |
| Mobile & Apps – Games (Tablet & All Other Devices) | ESPN Fantasy Football App (ESPN) | Draw A Stickman Epic (Hitcents) |
Other Nominees
Notable nominees included Tom Hanks, Lena Dunham, Burning Love, Medium, Tumblr, Mashable, Angry Birds Star Wars, and Humans of New York. The Academy judges included Twitter Co-Founder Biz Stone, Arianna Huffington, and Instagram creator Kevin Systrom. Internet voters from over 200 countries and territories participated in selecting the People's Voice Award winners.
References
- "Welcome to the Webby Awards". Webbyawards.com. Archived from the original on September 25, 2013.
- Coyle, Jake. "Webby Awards Winners Include 'House Of Cards,' Frank Ocean". The Huffington Post. 30 April 2013.
- Bernhardt, Austin. "All hail the GIF: The 2013 Webby Awards winners have been announced". The A.V. Club. 30 April 2013.
- Toomey, Alyssa. "2013 Webby Awards: Frank Ocean, Kevin Spacey, Jerry Seinfeld Nab Top Honors". E! Online. 30 April 2013.
