The Webby Awards have announced nominations for the 2024 ceremony, recognizing excellence in internet content. Variety landed three Webby nominations, for: best website (in the general websites and mobile sites – entertainment category); 2023 Actors on Actors (in the video series and channels – entertainment category); and “I’m Not a Victim: Pamela Anderson Opens Up About Money, Abuse and the ‘Assholes’ behind Pam & Tommy,’” by Tatiana Siegel, Variety executive editor, film and media (in the websites and mobile sites’ features and design – writing category). The winners of the 28th Webby Awards will be announced Tuesday, April 23. That will be followed by an awards ceremony at
New York City’s Cipriani Wall Street on Monday, May 13, hosted by Amber Ruffin, writer, comedian and “Late Night With Seth Meyers” mainstay. The Webbys will publish highlights and the hallmark five-word speeches from all the winners on May 13 on
Instagram and TikTok. The 28th Webby Awards are overseen by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS), whose members select the nominees. The awards categories span websites, video, advertising, media and PR, apps and software, social, podcasts, games, and AI, and metaverse and virtual. This year, the Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from all 50 states and more than 70 countries. The 2024 nominees include Adam Driver, Coco Gauff, Doja Cat, Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg,
Taylor Swift, Jason and Travis Kelce, Kelly Clarkson, Laverne Cox, Madison Tevlin, Megan Thee Stallion,
Michelle Obama, Olivia Rodrigo,
Paris Hilton, Ryan Gosling, Shannon Sharpe,
Sydney Sweeney, Shaun White, Steven He, Timothée Chalamet, Trixie Mattel, Victoria Monét and Michigan Gov. Gretchen Witmer. Companies, organizations and brands nominated for 2024 Webby Awards include: ACLU,
Apple, Audible, DataGPT, DICE,
Disney, Electronic Arts,
ESPN, GLAAD,
Google, TheGrio, Gucci, Hulu,
Human Rights Watch, LinkedIn, Marvel, Mattel, Meta,
NASA, Paramount, Rebel Girls, Reddit, RunwayML, Slack, The Sphere, Spotify, Threads, Vote.org, Warner Bros. Discovery and
YouTube TV. All nominees are eligible to win the two top awards: the Webby Award, selected by IADAS members, and the Webby People’s Voice Award, voted on by the online community. Voting for the Webby People’s Voice Awards is open now (at this link ) through April 18 at 11:59 p.m. PT. 2024 Webby Awards Nominees Highlights General Desktop & Mobile Sites – Entertainment (Websites and Mobile Sites) Video Series & Channels – Entertainment (Video) Television, Film & Streaming, General Desktop & Mobile Sites (Websites and Mobile Sites) Best Overall Social Presence – Media/Entertainment, Features (Social) Writing – Features & Design (Websites and Mobile Sites) Arts, Culture & Lifestyle, Social Content Series (Social) Best Creator, Features (Social) Best Creator or Influencer Collaboration, Features (Social) Television & Film, Social Campaigns (Social) Interview/Talk Show, Social Content Series (Social) Best Use of Video, Features (Social) Best Use of AI, Features (Social) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Social Campaigns (Social) Public Service & Activism, Social Campaigns (Social) Social Content Series, Television & Film (Social) Best Host, Features (Podcasts) Best Indie Podcast, Features (Podcasts) Best Indie Podcast – Limited Run, Features (Podcasts) Best Individual Episode, Features (Podcasts) Best Limited Series, Features (Podcasts) Best Series, Features (Podcasts)
comedy, Shows (Podcasts) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Shows (Podcasts) Science & Education, Shows (Podcasts) History, Shows (Podcasts) Interview/Talk Show, Shows (Podcasts) Original
music Score / Best Sound Design, Features (Podcasts) Sports, Shows (Podcasts) Television & Film, Shows (Podcasts) Comedy, Individual Episodes (Podcasts) Best Partnership or Collaboration, Features (Podcasts) Public Service & Activism, General Video (Video) Music Video, General Video (Video) Best Use of Video or Moving Image, Features & Design (Websites and Mobile Sites)
trailer, General Video (Video) Best Mobile User Interface, Mobile Specific Features & Design (Websites and Mobile Sites) Best Use of AI, Features & Design (Websites and Mobile Sites) Technical Achievement, Performance & Craft (Video) Animation, Branded Entertainment (Video) Best Video Editing, Craft (Advertising, Media & PR) Integrated Campaign, Advertising Campaigns (Advertising, Media & PR) Media & Entertainment, Branded Content (Advertising, Media & PR) Best Integrated Experience, AI Apps and Experiences Features (AI, Metaverse & Virtual) Experimental & Innovation, AI Apps and Experiences (AI, Metaverse & Virtual) Products & Services, AI Apps and Experiences (AI, Metaverse & Virtual) Public Service & Activism, AI Apps and Experiences (AI, Metaverse & Virtual) Technical Achievement, AI Apps and Experiences Features (AI, Metaverse & Virtual) Work & Productivity, AI Apps and Experiences (AI, Metaverse & Virtual) Arts,
fashion & Culture, General Metaverse Experiences (AI, Metaverse & Virtual) Best Use of AI & Machine Learning, App Features (Apps & Software) Best Visual Design – Function, App Features (Apps & Software) Art, Culture & Events, General Apps (Apps & Software) Work & Productivity, General Apps (Apps & Software) Best Game Design, Game Features (Games)