McSTREAMY.COM (06/03/2015) – The Streamy Awards will gain even more prominence when the 5th Annual event is televised to a national audience on VH1, Thurs., September 17, 2015. Dick Clark Productions, and Tubefilter, the leading resource for YouTube and online video news, analysis and events, have partnered with VH1 for the event. The 5th Annual Streamy Awards, honoring the best in online video and the creators behind it, will air live on VH1 and its digital platforms from the historic Hollywood Palladium at 10:00 pm ET/delayed PT.
“The VH1 audience is connected on every platform. So it’s a natural for VH1 to celebrate the innovators who, like us, entertain literally millions of viewers,” said Tom Calderone, President, VH1. “We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Dick Clark Productions and Tubefilter on amplifying all of the amazing creativity of the past year by presenting the Streamy Awards for the first time ever on television.”
“Our partnership with VH1 is not only a huge milestone for the Streamy Awards, but also a triumph for the entire creator community,” said Streamy Awards Creator Drew Baldwin. “Having the full support of such a major media network validates what we have believed all along, native digital creators are integral to the future of entertainment.”
“Dick Clark Productions and Tubefilter have grown the Streamy Awards to the point where it has become a benchmark of success, equally important to the industry, the creators, and the fans,” said Ariel Elazar, Senior Vice President of Digital for Dick Clark Productions.
“We couldn’t imagine a better home for the Streamy Awards,” said Assaf Blecher, Vice President of Programming & Development for Dick Clark Productions. “VH1 has always embraced cutting edge programming, which makes them the ideal partner for such an innovative show.”
Creator Submissions and Fan Nominations for the 5th Annual Streamy Awards open today at www.streamys.org and close 11:59 pm PT on Friday, June 26, 2015.
Continuing to reflect the current state of original programming native to online and social video, the 5th Annual Streamy Awards will feature new and updated awards, including: New subject awards for Lifestyle channels and Documentary or Investigative series; Breakout Creator and Breakthrough Artist awards recognizing up-and-coming digital creators and music artists who have not previously been nominated; Introduction of the Social Video category to include Instagram, Snapchat, and Vine.
Fan Nominations will once again put fans at the heart of the official nominations process, by allowing them to publicly nominate their favorite creators and shows. The creator submission with the most fan nominations automatically becomes one of the five official nominees in each category. Two Audience Choice Awards, Entertainer of the Year and Show of the Year, are determined entirely by fan vote.
“More than ever before, audience engagement is critical to success in online video, wherever it may live,” added Streamy Awards Creator Josh Cohen. “Fans are a powerful voice, and will always play a major role in the Streamy Awards discovery and nominations process.”
Streamys winners are determined by the Streamys Blue Ribbon Panel, comprised of a select group of leaders shaping the future of entertainment. They include creators, executives, and other experts in the online video industry.
The 4th Annual Streamy Awards garnered more than 7 million views on YouTube, 2.8 million Vine loops in 24 hours, three worldwide trending topics on Twitter, driving more engagement than the top TV shows airing that night. Creators and fans generated more than 1 billion impressions around the show.
Founded by Drew Baldwin and Joshua Cohen, the Streamy Awards honor the best in online video and the creators behind it. The annual event brings together the biggest names in YouTube and online video for a night of celebration, discovery, and meaningful recognition.
The full list of awards categories for the 5th Annual Streamy Awards is available at: www.streamys.org/categories. Join the conversation on Twitter with @streamys using #Streamys. Follow Streamy Awards on Facebook.
The 5th Annual Streamy Awards recognize excellence across forty-four categories, including two Audience Choice Awards chosen entirely by members of the public. Here is the complete list of categories:
Overall (9): Animated, Breakout Creator (New Category), Comedy, Drama, First Person, Indie, International, Non-Fiction, Spin-Off.
Subject (13): Action or Sci-Fi, Beauty, Documentary or Investigative (New Category), Fashion, Food, Gaming, Health and Wellness, Kids and Family, Lifestyle (New Category), News and Culture, Pranks, Science or Education, Sports.
Performance (5): Actor, Actress, Collaboration, Dance, Ensemble Cast.
Music (3): Breakthrough Artist (New Category), Cover Song, Original Song.
Craft (6): Cinematography, Costume Design, Directing, Editing, Visual and Special Effects, Writing.
Social Video (4): Short Form Comedy (New Category), Short Form Creativity (New Category), Snapchat Storyteller (New Category), Viner.
Campaign (2): Brand Campaign, Social Good.
Audience Choice (2): Entertainer of the Year, Show of The Year.
Dick Clark Productions (dcp) is the world’s largest producer and proprietor of televised live event entertainment programming. For more info visit www.dickclark.com.
Tubefilter is the leading resource for YouTube and online video news, analysis, and events, including the Streamy Awards (streamys.org) and Stream Con NYC (streamconnyc.com). For additional information, visit www.tubefilter.com.
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