By now, most of the Internet has in some way heard about, watched, commented on, or experienced the 2010 Streamy Awards first hand, which for many, failed to meet the expectations set by last year's awards show. I was excited to be a guest and attend the event in person, and actually ended up with a front row seat to what's been called, "the train wreck awards" or as Kevin Pollack called "the best rehearsal award show". The reactions have been vocal and varied, with several themes have emerged regarding the #streamyfail memes. People have been forgiving of the technical problems with the video playback, stalls and miscues, but less forgiving for the audio problems in the venue and on the live web cast and some outrage at the tone of show that came off as sophomoric, tasteless and self deprecating humor. I know the organizers meant well and worked hard to make the Streamy Awards a success, but the overall execution of the show, which for many went from bad to ugly, set it on a collision course with the devoted web television community who want to be taken seriously.
Other blogs have said it better already, and have generated a lot of great and thoughtful discussion, like Jenni Powell's Post-Show Community Feedback and Discussion on Tubefilter News and Liz Shannon Miller’s The Streamy Awards: A Producer’s Apology And Its Three Fails at NewTeeVee which Tubefilter CEO Brady Brim-Deforest apologized for the technical difficulties and how the show "suffered from a lack of cohesiveness". Check out these insightful posts from David Samuels, CEO of KoldCastTV , iJustine, Barrett Garese, Jace Hall, Jim Louderback and Miles Beckett who all shared their candid thoughts. Look for more reactions and also statements from Tubefilter and the International Academy of Web Television in the coming days.
I'll also be posting some videos that I shot at the event.
I'll also be posting some videos that I shot at the event.
Now onto the good, here's the Fine Brothers video, HOW TO get Nominated for A Streamy Award, that was cut short during the live show due to technical difficulties, and the list of winners who are all talented and top-notched web television creators. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees!
2010 Streamy Award Winners
2010 Streamy Award Winners
Overall Series
Best Comedy Web Series
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis
Best Reality or Documentary Web Series
The Secret Life of Scientists
The Secret Life of Scientists
Best Branded Entertainment Web Series
Back on Topps (Topps, Dick’s Sporting Goods)`
Back on Topps (Topps, Dick’s Sporting Goods)`
Directing
Writing
Performance
Best Male Actor in a Comedy Web Series
Zach Galifianakis — (Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis)
Zach Galifianakis — (Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis)
Best Female Actor in a Comedy Web Series
Felicia Day — (The Guild)
Felicia Day — (The Guild)
Best Male Actor in a Drama Web Series
Mark Gantt — (The Bannen Way)
Mark Gantt — (The Bannen Way)
Best Female Actor in a Drama Web Series
Rachael Hip-Flores — (Anyone But Me)
Rachael Hip-Flores — (Anyone But Me)
Best Ensemble Cast in a Web Series
Easy to Assemble
(Illeana Douglas, Justine Bateman, Eric Lange, Michael Irpino, Cheri Oteri, Daryl Sabara, Michael Panes, Rob Mailhouse, Sean Durrie, Tom Arnold, Ed Begley Jr., Tim Meadows, Ricki Lake, Greg Proops, Kevin Pollak)
Easy to Assemble
(Illeana Douglas, Justine Bateman, Eric Lange, Michael Irpino, Cheri Oteri, Daryl Sabara, Michael Panes, Rob Mailhouse, Sean Durrie, Tom Arnold, Ed Begley Jr., Tim Meadows, Ricki Lake, Greg Proops, Kevin Pollak)
Best Guest Star in a Web Series
“Weird Al” Yankovic — (Know Your Meme)
“Weird Al” Yankovic — (Know Your Meme)
Best Web Series Host
Zadi Diaz — (Epic Fu)
Zadi Diaz — (Epic Fu)
Best Vlogger
Shane Dawson — (ShaneDawsonTV)
Shane Dawson — (ShaneDawsonTV)
Craft Awards
Best Editing in a Web Series
The Bannen Way (Zack Arnold)
The Bannen Way (Zack Arnold)
Best Cinematography in a Web Series
Riese (Christopher Charles Kempinski)
Riese (Christopher Charles Kempinski)
Best Art Direction in a Web Series
Green Porno (Rick Gilbert)
Green Porno (Rick Gilbert)
Best Sound Design in a Web Series
Fear Clinic (Kunal Rajan)
Fear Clinic (Kunal Rajan)
Best Visual Effects in a Web Series
Fear Clinic (Jason Bergman, Nicholas Onstad, Bethany Onstad, Jason Knetge, Erik Porn, Ikuo Saito, David Dang)
Best Animation in a Web Series
theGoob (Magnus Jansson)
theGoob (Magnus Jansson)
Best Original Music in a Web Series
Auto-Tune the News (Evan Gregory, Andrew Gregory, Michael Gregory, Sarah Gregory)
Auto-Tune the News (Evan Gregory, Andrew Gregory, Michael Gregory, Sarah Gregory)
Best Product Integration in a Web Series
Easy to Assemble (IKEA)
Easy to Assemble (IKEA)
