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TheIndie Series Awards(formerly theIndie Soap Awards) is an annual event hosted byWe Love Soaps,based inLos Angeles,California, honoring the best in independently produced,scripted entertainment created for the Internet.[1]The ceremony was founded by Roger Newcomb in 2010.[2]In 2013, after the4th Indie Soap Awardsceremony, the awards were rebranded as the Indie Series Awards.[3]
| Indie Series Awards | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | Excellence ininternet television |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | We Love Soaps |
| First awarded | February 1, 2010 |
| Website | www |
The awards ceremony was named as one of the 12 "must attend"web seriesevents for creators and fans of online content byRaindance.[4]
History
editThe award-giving body was established in 2009 byWe Love SoapsaManhattan-based media company boutique that champions serialized entertainment in all forms. In 2011, it became a live event for the first time, hosted byMartha Byrneat theAlvin Ailey American Dance TheaterinNew York City.The awards ceremony was eventually moved from New York City to Los Angeles in 2014.[5]
Prettyearned a record 13 nominations in December 2011,[6]andWinterthornetied that record in February 2016.[7]In January 2017, it was announced that the number of nominees for the Best Web Series Drama and Comedy awards would be increased from six to eight in each category.[8]In February 2017,The Bayled with 21 nominations, followed byThe Amazing Gayl Pilewith 16, both of which broke the previous record of 13 nominations.[9]
Awards ceremonies
edit| Ceremony | Date | Time | Best Web Series winner | Host(s) | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Indie Soap Awards | February 1, 2010 | 9:00 p.m. | Diary of a Single Mom | Roger Newcomb and Damon L. Jacobs | Shetler Studios | [10][11] |
| 2nd Indie Soap Awards | February 21, 2011 | 8:00 p.m. | Diary of a Single Mom | Martha Byrne | Alvin Ailey Studios | [11][12] |
| 3rd Indie Soap Awards | February 21, 2012 | Pretty(Comedy) Ragged Isle(Drama) |
Colleen Zenk | New World Stages | [11][13] | |
| 4th Indie Soap Awards | February 19, 2013 | The Bloody Mary Show(Comedy) Out with Dad(Drama) |
Colleen Zenk,Kevin Spirtas,Martha Byrne,Hillary B. Smith | New World Stages | [11][14] | |
| 5th Indie Series Awards | April 2, 2014 | Professional Friend(Comedy) Hustling(Drama) |
Carolyn Hennesy | El Portal Theatre | [11][15] | |
| 6th Indie Series Awards | April 1, 2015 | Acting Dead(Comedy) L.A. Macabre(Drama) |
Eric Martsolf | El Portal Theatre | [16][17] | |
| 7th Indie Series Awards | April 6, 2016 | Keith Broke His Leg(Comedy) Arthur(Drama) |
Eric Martsolf andJen Lilley | El Portal Theatre | [7][18] | |
| 8th Indie Series Awards | April 5, 2017 | Fame Dogs(Comedy) The Bay(Drama) |
Kit Williamsonand John Halbach | The Colony Theatre | [9] | |
| 9th Indie Series Awards | April 4, 2018 | 9:00 p.m. | How to Buy a Baby(Comedy) Giants(Drama) |
Patrika Darbo | The Colony Theatre | [19] |
| 10th Indie Series Awards | April 3, 2019 | 8:00 p.m. | Indoor Boys(Comedy) Giants(Drama) |
Patrika Darbo,Eric Martsolf,Kevin Spirtas | The Colony Theatre | [20][21] |
Categories
editCurrent categories
edit- Best Web Series — Drama
- Best Web Series — Comedy
- Best Directing — Drama
- Best Directing — Comedy
- Best Writing — Drama
- Best Writing — Comedy
- Best Lead Actress — Drama
- Best Lead Actress — Comedy
- Best Lead Actor — Drama
- Best Lead Actor — Comedy
- Best Supporting Actress — Drama
- Best Supporting Actress — Comedy
- Best Supporting Actor — Drama
- Best Supporting Actor — Comedy
- Best Guest Actress — Drama
- Best Guest Actress — Comedy
- Best Guest Actor — Drama
- Best Guest Actor — Comedy
- Best Ensemble — Drama
- Best Ensemble — Comedy
- Best Original Song
- Best Soundtrack
- Best Original Score
- Best Sound Design
- Best Special/Visual Effects
- Best Cinematography
- Best Editing
- Best Makeup
- Best Production Design
- Best Costume Design
Discontinued categories
edit- Best Breakthrough/Breakout Performance
- Best Crossover Performance
- Best Indie Web Series
- Best Opening Sequence
- Best Performance in a Comedic Role
- Best Sound Design
- Best Storyline
- Best Use of Music
Special categories
edit- Fan's Choice Award
- Special Editor's Awards
References
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- ^"Open Letter to Creators | Pairings The Series".pairingstheseries.Retrieved2015-12-21.
- ^"12 Must Attend Events for Web Series Creators - Raindance".Raindance.9 February 2015.Retrieved2015-12-21.
- ^"Toronto Web Series Takes Home Five Wins at Indie Series Awards".The Press Pass.Retrieved2015-12-21.
- ^Mulcahy Jr., Kevin (December 19, 2011)."Nominations: 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards".We Love Soaps.RetrievedFebruary 2,2017.
- ^ab"Nominations Announced For 7th Annual ISAs".Indie Series Awards. February 3, 2016.RetrievedMarch 22,2016.
- ^"Best Comedy & Drama Categories Expand to 8 Nominees for 8th Annual Indie Series Awards".Indie Series Awards. January 2017.RetrievedFebruary 1,2017.
- ^ab"Nominations Announced For 8th Annual Indie Series Awards".Indie Series Awards. February 1, 2017.RetrievedFebruary 1,2017.
- ^"NOMINATIONS: 1st Annual Indie Soap Awards".welovesoaps.net.
- ^abcde"Indie Series Awards History and Winners Archive".indieseriesawards.
- ^"Nominations: 2nd Annual Indie Soap Awards".welovesoaps.net.
- ^"Nominations: 3rd Annual Indie Soap Awards".welovesoaps.net.
- ^"4th Annual Indie Soap Awards Nominations Announced".welovesoaps.net.
- ^"5th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominees".indieseriesawards.
- ^"6th Annual Indie Soap Awards Nominees".Indie Series Awards. February 2015.RetrievedSeptember 27,2015.
- ^"6th Annual Indie Series Awards: Complete List of Winners".Indie Series Awards. April 2015.RetrievedSeptember 17,2015.
- ^Newcomb, Roger (April 7, 2016)."Winners: 7th Annual Indie Series Awards".We Love Soaps.RetrievedApril 8,2016.
- ^"9th Annual Indie Series Awards Winners".Indie Series Awards. April 2018.RetrievedApril 23,2018.
- ^"10th Annual Indie Series Awards Nominations".Indie Series Awards. January 2019.RetrievedMay 4,2019.
- ^"10th Annual Indie Series Awards Winners".Indie Series Awards. April 2019.RetrievedMay 8,2019.