2008 was the year that web television finally came into its own. Watch streaming video over the internet (even just a few years ago) used to be an exercise in tenacity, filled with buffering errors, server timeouts and user profanity. I remember cursing out my shaky internet connection to get through early Rocketboom episodes or choppy Yacht Rock clips. But things have changed in the past five years, and today millions of people all over the world are streaming countless hours of web video every second.
It’s finally time to recognize web series and the people behind them with an awards show dedicated to this thriving creative community. So today we are announcing that Tubefilter has teamed up with some of the leading web video publications, NewTeeVee and Tilzy.TV, to co-host the 1st Annual Streamy Awards.
This will be the the first awards program of it kind to recognize web series—everything from scripted comedy, drama, reality, political, hosted—and the creative talent both in front and behind the camera. And the best part, there’s no charge at all (it’s free) to be nominated. Here’s how it works.
Nominations and Voting
Anyone can nominate their favorite web series, stars and creators starting today at Streamys.org in any of the 25 award categories. From the nominations, an independent non-profit organization called the International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV), will select the final nominees in each category. The most-nominated entries in each category will automatically be one of the final five nominees. There’s also an Audience Choice Awards that will go to the web series (of any format) that receives the greatest number of public votes. The winners will be announced live at the 2009 Streamy Awards Ceremony held in Los Angeles on March 28, 2009.
Award Categories
| Overall: Best Dramatic Web Series Best Comedy Web Series Best Hosted Web Series Best News/Politics Web Series Best Reality Web Series Audience Choice Award Directing: Writing: Acting: |
Hosting: Best Web Series Host Technical Awards: Special Awards: |
Important Dates
December 19, 2008: Nominations open (today)
January 23, 2009: Nominations close
March 9, 2009: Audience Choice Finalists Announced
Second week of March: Final Nominees Announced
March 28, 2009: The Streamy Awards Ceremony in Los Angeles, CA
Since the Awards will honor achievements in 2008, eligible web series must have at least three installments released at some point in 2008 to qualify. And if you’re a web series creator, make sure you grab a Streamy Awards badge to encourage fans to nominate your series.
Inaugural sponsors for the Streamys include Blip.tv and TubeMogul, with more to be announced soon.
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Very exciting! My question is, what about horror, sci-fi, animation, etc?
Awesome stuff! Congratulations guys! I’m excited for this.
As I reread the article, I am realizing the sheer amount of new stuff being announced in this post. Again, congrats!
@Carly Horror, sci-fi, thrillers and the like all would fall under Dramatic Series. Animation could go in either Comedy or Dramatic, mostly comedy. And there’s also the technical award for best animation.
I hope this becomes and annual event for those of launching in 2009. :) I’m so excited to get nominating for 2008!
This is very exciting! Hope to see you in Los Angeles for the new web series “Oldbury Hill” on http://www.OurTvSpace.com! Our cast, crew, and fans will be very excited about the Streamys! Thanks to TubeFilter – the “go to” place to pick up all the news and information on what is going on with web series and internet tv! Thanks for all your hard work and dedication!
This is going to be a fantastic event and the announcement is very timely. The Streamys will give people a chance to see the breadth of talent out there and will be a fantastic boost to those nominated. It is no surprise that TubeFilter is one of the co-hosts – your promotion of web-based programs is brilliant. Congratulations to you all for making these Awards a reality.
I love to know more about the International Academy of Web Television, too. Are we going to be hearing more about this soon?
Is the streamy site not up yet?
I went to the Streamy site but its a place holder. When do you think it will be up so I can look over the information there?
Tom – the site is officially up. Feel free to start nominating!
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