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The 12th Annual Webby Award winners are in and G4's "Freestyle 101" is taking home the "Best Online Film & Video" Webby Award in the Music Category. "Freestyle 101" is G4tv's weekly multi-platform, nerd-chic hip hop series where today's top MCs step into the studio to rap about videogames, tech and their own experiences, and chat about the art of the rhyme. The show regularly features freestyle raps and exclusive interviews from both well-known artists such as Fat Joe, Ice T and Del the Funky Homosapien, as well as underground stars like Papoose, Joell Ortiz, Ali Vegas and Murs.
Their videos can be found online at www.g4tv.com/freestyle101.
Winners will be honored at two star-studded ceremonies in New York City : The Webby Film & Video Awards on June 9th and The 12th Annual Webby Awards Gala on June 10th. A full list of both Webby Awards and People's Voice Awards winners can be found at: http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=12
Hailed as the "the Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile Websites. The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-person judging academy whose members include Internet co-inventor Vinton Cerf, R/GA's Chief Bob Greenberg, "Simpson's" creator Matt Groening, Arianna Huffington, and Harvey Weinstein.
"The Webby Awards honors the very best of the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "Freestyle 101's win is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
"It's truly an honor to win this award," said "Freestyle 101" producer, Frank Meyer. "This underpins the synergy that exists between nerd culture and hip hop, and will further promote the voices of hip hop on the web."
"We continue to be amazed by the talent that consistently comes through the Freestyle 101 studios," said Neal Tiles, president, G4. "My congratulations goes out to Freestyle 101 team for winning this prestigious award in the New Media space."
The 12th Annual Webby Awards received a record 9,500 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states.
In addition to Freestyle 101's award, several network properties were also selected as Official Honorees:
* "Geek Out: Crazy4Cult" has been selected as an Official Honoree for the Documentary: Individual Episode category
* "Fresh Ink Online: Lesbian Dragons" has been selected as an Official Honoree for the Variety category
Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards are known worldwide for its famous five-word speech limit. Past headline-grabbing speechmakers include Al Gore ("Please don't recount this vote"), Beastie Boys ("Can anyone fix my computer?"), and Prince ("Everything you think is true.")
Available for streaming on G4tv.com and as an iTunes podcast, new episodes of "Freestyle 101" premiere every Tuesday on G4tv.com at 9 am PT/12 pm ET. G4 is in 64 million homes in the U.S.
Additional information on "Freestyle 101" is available at: http://www.g4tv.com/freestyle101
About Comcast Entertainment Group
Based in Los Angeles , Comcast Entertainment Group operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour network with programming dedicated to the world of entertainment, and E! Online; The Style Network, the destination for women 18-49 with a passion for the best in relatable and inspiring lifestyle programming; and G4 offering the last word on gaming, technology, animation, interactivity, and "Internet culture" for the male 18-34 demo. E! is currently available to nearly 94 million cable and direct broadcast satellite subscribers in the United States . In 2006, E! launched the E! Everywhere initiative underscoring the company's dedication to making E! content available on all new media platforms any time and anywhere from online to broadband video to wireless to satellite radio to VOD. The Style Network currently counts 58 million cable and satellite subscribers and G4, the #1 podcasted cable network in America , is available in more than 64 million cable and satellite homes nationwide.
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received a record 9,500 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Nokia; .ORG; The Barbarian Group; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.
The 12th Annual Webby Award winners are in and G4's "Freestyle 101" is taking home the "Best Online Film & Video" Webby Award in the Music Category. "Freestyle 101" is G4tv's weekly multi-platform, nerd-chic hip hop series where today's top MCs step into the studio to rap about videogames, tech and their own experiences, and chat about the art of the rhyme. The show regularly features freestyle raps and exclusive interviews from both well-known artists such as Fat Joe, Ice T and Del the Funky Homosapien, as well as underground stars like Papoose, Joell Ortiz, Ali Vegas and Murs.
Their videos can be found online at www.g4tv.com/freestyle101.
Winners will be honored at two star-studded ceremonies in New York City : The Webby Film & Video Awards on June 9th and The 12th Annual Webby Awards Gala on June 10th. A full list of both Webby Awards and People's Voice Awards winners can be found at: http://www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current.php?season=12
Hailed as the "the Internet's highest honor" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile Websites. The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 550-person judging academy whose members include Internet co-inventor Vinton Cerf, R/GA's Chief Bob Greenberg, "Simpson's" creator Matt Groening, Arianna Huffington, and Harvey Weinstein.
"The Webby Awards honors the very best of the Internet," said David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards. "Freestyle 101's win is a testament to the skill, ingenuity, and vision of its creators."
"It's truly an honor to win this award," said "Freestyle 101" producer, Frank Meyer. "This underpins the synergy that exists between nerd culture and hip hop, and will further promote the voices of hip hop on the web."
"We continue to be amazed by the talent that consistently comes through the Freestyle 101 studios," said Neal Tiles, president, G4. "My congratulations goes out to Freestyle 101 team for winning this prestigious award in the New Media space."
The 12th Annual Webby Awards received a record 9,500 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 states.
In addition to Freestyle 101's award, several network properties were also selected as Official Honorees:
* "Geek Out: Crazy4Cult" has been selected as an Official Honoree for the Documentary: Individual Episode category
* "Fresh Ink Online: Lesbian Dragons" has been selected as an Official Honoree for the Variety category
Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards are known worldwide for its famous five-word speech limit. Past headline-grabbing speechmakers include Al Gore ("Please don't recount this vote"), Beastie Boys ("Can anyone fix my computer?"), and Prince ("Everything you think is true.")
Available for streaming on G4tv.com and as an iTunes podcast, new episodes of "Freestyle 101" premiere every Tuesday on G4tv.com at 9 am PT/12 pm ET. G4 is in 64 million homes in the U.S.
Additional information on "Freestyle 101" is available at: http://www.g4tv.com/freestyle101
About Comcast Entertainment Group
Based in Los Angeles , Comcast Entertainment Group operates E! Entertainment Television, the 24-hour network with programming dedicated to the world of entertainment, and E! Online; The Style Network, the destination for women 18-49 with a passion for the best in relatable and inspiring lifestyle programming; and G4 offering the last word on gaming, technology, animation, interactivity, and "Internet culture" for the male 18-34 demo. E! is currently available to nearly 94 million cable and direct broadcast satellite subscribers in the United States . In 2006, E! launched the E! Everywhere initiative underscoring the company's dedication to making E! content available on all new media platforms any time and anywhere from online to broadband video to wireless to satellite radio to VOD. The Style Network currently counts 58 million cable and satellite subscribers and G4, the #1 podcasted cable network in America , is available in more than 64 million cable and satellite homes nationwide.
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the "Oscars of the Internet" by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising, online film and video, and mobile web sites. Established in 1996, the 12th Annual Webby Awards received a record 9,500 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: Adobe; The Creative Group; Nokia; .ORG; The Barbarian Group; Level3; Adweek; Fortune; Variety; Wired; IDG: Brightcove; PricewaterhouseCoopers; 2advanced.Net; KobeMail and Museum of the Moving Image.
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