The star-studded Webby Awards XXV show, hosted by the incomparable Jameela Jamil, was incredible! Missed the fun? Don’t worry, we rounded up the best moments from yesterday’s celebration. Webby Awards XXV was an incredible celebration, honoring this year’s Winners, and individuals who have used the Internet to connect and inspire the world! See a few special moments below, including 5-Word Speeches by Special Achievement honorees Ava DuVernay, Dr. Anthony Fauci, Pharrell Williams, and more. You can watch the full interactive show at: watch.webbyawards.com
Webby Lifetime Achievement Winner Gladys Brown West received this honor for developing the mathematical model that mapped Earth, laying the groundwork for the modern Global Positioning System (GPS). Her 5-Word Speech? “It Began With A Dream.” National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director and Webby Person of the Year recipient Dr. Anthony Fauci is being honored for using digital and social media to inform the masses with credible information throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) launched a new Special Achievement Award: The inaugural Webby Anthem AwardtoPharrell Williams for working towards racial equity in education and entrepreneurship by empowering a new generation of students in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Mathematics, and Motivation (S.T.E.A.M.M.), through his non-profit, YELLOW, and supporting Black and Latinx business owners through his non-profit, Black Ambition. The Webby Anthem Award is named after the first-ever Anthem Awards, a new venture from The Webbys which will launch this summer. For more information visit: anthemawards.com
Webby Film & Video Person of the Year Ava DuVernay is well deserving of this honor for fostering equity in the entertainment industry with ARRAY Crew, a database to diversify Hollywood's below-the-line talent, and her groundbreaking Netflix drama miniseries When They See Us. DuVernay was presented this award by award-winning journalist Gayle King. Watch how she responded to Prince’s 5-Word Speech “Everything You Think Is True!”
