Streamy Awards
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The Streamy Awards, popularly known as the Streamys, are presented annually by the International Academy of Web Television
International Academy of Web Television
The International Academy of Web Television was founded in 2008 and is devoted to the advancement of the arts and sciences of web television production. In 2009, the IAWTV held the first Streamy Awards ceremony, an annual event created to recognize excellence in web television production. The...

 (IAWTV) to recognize excellence in the arts and science of web television
Web television
Web television, also commonly referred to as web TV, not to be confused with WebTV, Internet television or catch up TV, is an emerging genre of digital entertainment that is distinct from traditional broadcast television...

 production, including directing
Television director
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, acting
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, producing
Television producer
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, and writing
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. The formal ceremony
Ceremony
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 at which the award
Award
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s are presented takes place in Los Angeles, California. They are the first ever envelope-opening live streamed award show.

The winners of awards in 36 categories, including the Audience Choice and Visionary Award, were announced for the first time on March 28, 2009 at the 1st Annual Streamy Awards. Winners of the 1st Annual Streamy Awards
1st Streamy Awards
The 1st Annual Streamy Awards were held on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Wadsworth Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Over 1,300 audience members were in attendance. The show was broadcast live via microwave.-External links:*...

 included individual recipients (Best Male and Female Actor), and web series
Web series
A web series is a series of episodes released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television. A single instance of a web series program is called an episode .While the popularity of web series is continuing to rise, the concept...

 themselves. Each year, certain awards are presented before the main ceremony at the Streamys Craft Awards.

The 2nd Annual Streamy Awards
2nd Streamy Awards
The 2nd Annual Streamy Awards were held on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Over 1,500 audience members were in attendance. The show was broadcast live by multiple distributors including TV.com and Ustream.tv....

 were hosted by actor/comedian Paul Scheer
Paul Scheer
Paul Christian Scheer is an American comedian, actor, writer, and producer. He co-created and starred in MTV's sketch comedy series Human Giant and currently co-stars as Andre on the FX comedy The League. He also currently stars as Trent Hauser on the Adult Swim show NTSF:SD:SUV:: which he created...

 and streamed live online from the Orpheum Theatre (Los Angeles, California) on April 11, 2010. The production experienced technical problems as well as interruptions due to people streaking the stage and interrupting the presenters. This show incorporated an online live internet streaming broadcast.

The Streamy Awards were created by Executive Producers Drew Baldwin, Brady Brim-DeForest and Marc Hustvedt of Tubefilter
Tubefilter
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 and Joshua Cohen and Jamison Tilsner of Tilzy.tv.

Current awards

Programming
  • Best Drama Web Series
  • Best Comedy Web Series
  • Best Hosted Web Series
  • Best News or Politics Web Series
  • Best Reality or Documentary Web Series
  • Best New Web Series
  • Best Companion Web Series
  • Best Animated Web Series
  • Best Branded Entertainment Web Series
  • Best Experimental Web Series
  • Best Foreign Web Series
  • Audience Choice


Directing
  • Best Directing for a Comedy Web Series
  • Best Directing for a Dramatic Web Series


Writing
  • Best Writing for a Comedy Web Series
  • Best Writing for a Dramatic Web Series


Acting
  • Best Male Actor in a Comedy Web Series
  • Best Female Actor in a Comedy Web Series
  • Best Male Actor in a Dramatic Web Series
  • Best Female Actor in a Dramatic Web Series
  • Best Ensemble Cast in a Web Series
  • Best Guest Star in a Web Series


Hosting
  • Best Web Series Host
  • Best Vlogger


Technical and Craft
  • Best Editing in a Web Series
  • Best Cinematography in a Web Series
  • Best Art Direction in a Web Series
  • Best Sound Design in a Web Series
  • Best Visual Effects in a Web Series
  • Best Animation in a Web Series
  • Best Live Production in a Web Series
  • Best Original Music for a Web Series
  • Best Interactive Experience in a Web Series
  • Best Product Integration in a Web Series
  • Best Mobile Experience in a Web Series

Retired Awards

Awards that have been retired. Year denotes last year granted.
  • Best Artistic Concept in a Web Series (2009)
  • Best Ad Integration in a Web Series (2009)

Special categories

Special awards granted by the IAWTV are voted on by special committees, rather than by the membership as a whole.

List of Annual Shows

  • 1st Annual Streamy Awards
    1st Streamy Awards
    The 1st Annual Streamy Awards were held on Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Wadsworth Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Over 1,300 audience members were in attendance. The show was broadcast live via microwave.-External links:*...

  • 2nd Annual Streamy Awards
    2nd Streamy Awards
    The 2nd Annual Streamy Awards were held on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California. Over 1,500 audience members were in attendance. The show was broadcast live by multiple distributors including TV.com and Ustream.tv....


See also

  • Web television
    Web television
    Web television, also commonly referred to as web TV, not to be confused with WebTV, Internet television or catch up TV, is an emerging genre of digital entertainment that is distinct from traditional broadcast television...

  • List of Web television series
  • Web series
    Web series
    A web series is a series of episodes released on the Internet or also by mobile or cellular phone, and part of the newly emerging medium called web television. A single instance of a web series program is called an episode .While the popularity of web series is continuing to rise, the concept...

  • List of Streamy Award winners

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