Streamy Award Nominees for Best in Web Television Announced
Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy, Joss Whedon’s Dr. Horrible, The Shatner Project, Childrens’ Hospital, and The Guild receive multiple nods
Los Angeles, CA (March 16, 2009) — Nominations for the first annual Streamy Awards were announced today by the International Academy of Web Television, an independent organization of digital entertainment leaders created to recognize excellence in original episodic Web television programming. The Streamy Awards is the first live awards show dedicated to honoring the actors, directors, writers, cinematographers, editors, music and production talent behind some of the best original content on the Web.
Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy, a 10-part Web series starring Grace Park and Alessandro Juliani from the SciFi Channel’s series Battlestar Galactica received multiple nominations, including Best Dramatic Web Series, Best Male Actor in a Dramatic Web Series, Best Writing for a Dramatic Web Series and Best Original Music in a Web Series. Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog, celebrated television creator Joss Whedon’s breakout musical comedy Web series, is up for awards in nine categories, including Best Comedy Web Series, Best Directing in a Comedy Web Series, and Best Original Music in a Web Series. The Shatner Project, a Web series chronicling the real life adventures of William Shatner, received a nomination for Best Reality Web Series.
On Saturday, March 28th, 2009 at 7:30 PM, winners in 15 categories will be awarded in front of a live audience at the Wadsworth Theatre in Los Angeles, and streamed online for audiences around the world. Awards in craft categories will be presented at a special ceremony on Thursday, March 26th, excerpts from which will be integrated into the live show. Members of the International Academy of Web Television reviewed episodic Web television shows that were submitted by the public from December 18, 2008 though January 23, 2009 and voted on the final nominees for each category. Over 100,000 public submissions were received. Additionally, ten of the submitted series will go head-to-head starting next week to compete for the coveted Audience Choice Award.
The 2009 Streamy Awards Ceremony & Gala is presented by Kodak®, the world’s foremost imaging innovator, and long-time supporter of film and television, and Episodic, the best online video platform for the greatest shows on the web. Additional sponsors include Microsoft® Zune®, Sony® Creative Software, mDialog, Dailymotion and blip.tv.
To view a complete list of Nominees and for Streamy Awards news and information please visit the Streamy Awards web site at www.streamys.org.
THE 2009 STREAMY AWARD OFFICIAL NOMINEES
About The Streamy Awards
The Streamy Awards honor excellence in Web Television across 24 creative categories, from acting and directing, to editing and special effects. Members of the International Academy of Web Television review shows that are submitted by the public and vote on the final nominees for each category. The Audience Choice Award for Best Web Television Series is selected by the public. Winners will be announced at the annual Streamy Awards Ceremony & Gala on March 28, 2009. Founded in 2009, the Streamy Awards are co-hosted by a consortium of new media companies that includes Tubefilter, Tilzy.TV and NewTeeVee. The 2009 Streamy Awards Ceremony & Gala is presented by Kodak, the world’s foremost imaging innovator, and long-time supporter of film and television, and Episodic, the best online video platform for the greatest shows on the web. Additional sponsors include Microsoft® Zune®, Sony® Creative Software, Dailymotion, mDialog and blip.tv. Please visit www.streamys.org for more information.
About The International Academy of Web Television
The International Academy of Web Television, an independent organization of digital entertainment leaders, was founded in 2009 to to promote and recognize artistic excellence and technological innovation in the Web television and digital entertainment industries. Members of the Academy are invited to join based on achievement in their respective fields, and include actors, agents, composers, content developers, directors, journalists, producers, technology innovators, and writers who actively participate in and support the Web television and digital entertainment industries. The Academy oversees the annual Streamy Awards, which honor and recognize excellence in original episodic Web television programming. Founding members of the Academy include representatives from a consortium of new media companies led by Tubefilter, Tilzy.TV and NewTeeVee. For more information, please visit www.iawtv.org.
