Streamy Awards
| Streamy Awards | |
|---|---|
| Current:13th Streamy Awards | |
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| Awarded for | Excellence inonline video |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | Tubefilter Dick Clark Productions |
| First awarded | March 28, 2009 |
| Website | www |
TheYouTube Streamy Awards,also known as theStreamy AwardsorStreamys,are an awards show presented annually byDick Clark ProductionsandTubefilterto recognize excellence in online video, includingdirecting,acting,producing,and writing. The formal ceremony at which the awards are presented takes place inLos Angeles, California.[1]They were the first ever awards show dedicated entirely toweb series.[2]
History
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The Streamy Awards were created by Executive Producers Drew Baldwin,Brady Brim-DeForestand Marc Hustvedt ofTubefilterand Joshua Cohen and Jamison Tilsner of Tilzy.tv.[3][4]
The winners of awards in over 30 categories,[5]including the Audience Choice and Visionary Award, were announced for the first time on March 28, 2009, at the1st Annual Streamy Awards.Winners of the 1st Streamy Awards included individual recipients (Best Male and Female Actor), andweb series.Each year, certain awards are presented before the main ceremony at the Streamys Craft Awards.[6]
The2nd Annual Streamy Awardswere hosted by actor/comedianPaul Scheerand streamed live online from theOrpheum Theatreon April 11, 2010. The production experienced technical problems and interruptions due to people streaking the stage and interrupting the presenters. This show incorporated an online live internet streaming broadcast.[7][8]Due to poor reception and execution of the show, theInternational Academy of Web Television(IAWTV) halted its partnership with Tubefilter and co-production of the award ceremony and formed their ownWeb TV awards presentation.[9]
In 2011, Tubefilter entered a partnership with established entertainment industry awards show producer Dick Clark Productions (producers of theAmerican Music Awards,among others) to co-produce the3rd Streamy Awardswhich were held in 2013 at theHollywood Palladiumin Los Angeles, and livestreamed across YouTube and multiple streaming networks simultaneously.[10]
The5th Streamy Awardswere broadcast live onVH1on September 17, 2015, and hosted byGrace HelbigandTyler Oakley.[11]
The6th Streamy Awardswere hosted byKing Bachand was broadcast live onYouTubeon October 4, 2016, fromthe Beverly HiltonHotel.
The7th Streamy Awardswere hosted byJon Cozartand was broadcast live onTwitteron September 26, 2017, from the Beverly Hilton Hotel.[12]
The8th Streamy Awardswere hosted byThe Try Guysand was broadcast live on YouTube on October 22, 2018, from the Beverly Hilton Hotel.
The9th Streamy Awardswas broadcast live on YouTube on December 13, 2019, from the Beverly Hilton Hotel. It was the first Streamy Award ceremony to run without a host.[13]
In 2020,YouTubeacquired the naming rights to the Streamy Awards.[14]
The10th Streamy Awardswere broadcast on YouTube on December 12, 2020, and were hosted by drag queensTrixie MattelandKatya Zamolodchikova.To adhere to social distancing restrictions, the duo presented the awards on aparty busbeing driven around Los Angeles.[15]
The11th Streamy Awardswere broadcast on YouTube on December 11, 2021. They were hosted by American YouTuberLarray,alongsideIssa Twaimz,once again being driven in a party bus around Los Angeles.
The12th Streamy Awardswere held on December 4, 2022, atThe Beverly Hiltonin Los Angeles and were hosted by the YouTuberAirrack(known in real life as Eric Decker), and also featured a performance byYung Gravy.
The13th Streamy Awardswas held on August 27, 2023, atThe Beverly Hiltonand was hosted byMatPat.[16]MrBeastwon Creator of the year for the fourth year in a row.[17]
Award categories
[edit]The current award categories for the Streamy Awards are separated into the main Streamy Awards and the Streamys Brand Awards.[18]
List of shows
[edit]| Edition | Year | Date | Venue | Host city | Host(s) | Broadcaster(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2009 | March 28 | Wadsworth Theatre | Los Angeles | N/A | YouTube |
| 2nd | 2010 | April 11 | Orpheum Theatre | Paul Scheer | ||
| 3rd | 2013 | February 17 | Hollywood Palladium | Chris Hardwick | ||
| 4th | 2014 | September 7 | The Beverly Hilton | Beverly Hills | Grace HelbigandHannah Hart | |
| 5th | 2015 | September 17 | Hollywood Palladium | Los Angeles | Grace HelbigandTyler Oakley | VH1 YouTube |
| 6th | 2016 | October 4 | The Beverly Hilton | Beverly Hills | King Bach | YouTube |
| 7th | 2017 | September 26 | Jon Cozart | |||
| 8th | 2018 | October 22 | The Try Guys | YouTube | ||
| 9th | 2019 | December 13 | N/A | |||
| 10th | 2020 | December 12 | A travellingparty bus[a] | Los Angeles | Trixie MattelandKatya Zamolodchikova | |
| 11th | 2021 | December 11 | LarrayandIssa Twaimz | |||
| 12th | 2022 | December 4 | The Beverly Hilton | Beverly Hills | Airrack | |
| 13th | 2023 | August 27 | MatPat |
- ^From 2020 to 2021, the show was presented from inside a party bus travelling aroundLos Angeles,Californiadue to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
See also
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References
[edit]- ^"The Streamy Awards will recognize the best online T".Los Angeles Times.December 19, 2008.
- ^Wetherbe, Jamie (March 2009)."Get Streamy"(PDF).Geek Monthly.Archived fromthe original(PDF)on July 3, 2011.
- ^Heffernan, Virginia (March 31, 2009)."California Streamin': A Night for Web Serials".New York Times.RetrievedSeptember 18,2009.
- ^"Web TV's Streamy Awards: Next Year It Could Be You Up There".LA Weekly.March 30, 2009. Archived fromthe originalon June 11, 2009.RetrievedSeptember 18,2009.
- ^"Watch Out, Emmys, Here Come the Streamys".The Wrap.March 15, 2009.RetrievedSeptember 18,2009.
- ^"The Streamy Awards: Three cheers for online TV!".Entertainment Weekly.March 30, 2009.RetrievedSeptember 18,2009.
- ^"Where to Watch the Streamy Awards Online".NewTeeVee. April 10, 2010. Archived fromthe originalon May 22, 2010.RetrievedMay 23,2010.
- ^"Tune in to Watch the Streamy Awards Live".mashable. April 9, 2010.RetrievedMay 23,2010.
- ^Aymar Jean Christian (December 17, 2012)."On Giving the Streamys (and the IAWTV) a Chance".Televisual.RetrievedFebruary 4,2013.
- ^Alex Ben Block (August 5, 2011)."Dick Clark Productions Joins Tubefilter to Produce Streamy Awards".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedFebruary 4,2013.
- ^Hurwitz, Daniel."And the 2015 Streamy Awards nominees are...",USA Today,August 12, 2015
- ^Jarvey, Natalie (August 8, 2017)."Vlogger Casey Neistat, Web Series 'Mr. Student Body President' Lead Nominations for 2017 Streamys".Hollywood Reporter.Archivedfrom the original on October 7, 2017.RetrievedOctober 7,2017.
- ^Sandberg, Bryn Elise (December 13, 2019)."Streamy Awards Change It Up With Hostless Show and No Boomer Music Act".The Hollywood Reporter.RetrievedDecember 14,2019.
- ^Spangler, Todd (2021-10-20)."YouTube Streamy Awards 2021 Nominations Announced, MrBeast Leads With Seven Nods".Variety.Retrieved2021-12-11.
- ^Spangler, Todd (December 3, 2020)."YouTube Streamy Awards 2020 to Be Hosted by 'RuPaul's Drag Race' Alums Trixie Mattel and Katya".Variety.RetrievedDecember 8,2020.
- ^"Streamy Awards Set for New Summer Date".The Streamy Awards.2023-05-17.Retrieved2023-07-24.
- ^"YouTube Streamy Awards: MrBeast Takes Top Creator; Full List of Winners".Sportskeeda.2023-08-29.Retrieved2023-12-23.
- ^"Awards Categories".The Streamy Awards.Retrieved2021-06-27.
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