The IAWTV Awards is an annual event hosted by the International Academy of Web Television , currently based in Los Angeles , that honors " short form digital series " creators and talent in more than two dozen categories.
16-592: The IAWTV Awards are hosted annually (with some exceptions) by the International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV), which was founded in 2008 and is devoted to the advancement of the arts and sciences of web television production. In 2010, before the IAWTV Awards existed, the IAWTV hosted the 2nd annual Streamy Awards . The poor reception of the event, and the surrounding controversy, resulted in
32-422: A dozen categories, voted on by the IAWTV membership. In the past, IAWTV membership was by invitation only, however, membership is now open to a range of digital professionals through an online application form . Members represent a full cross-section of roles and specialties in web television creation, production and distribution. In 2017, the IAWTV became a division of The Caucus, an organization that began in
48-588: A stunt by Best Reality or Documentary Web Series nominee Streak to Win . The poor reception of the event, and the surrounding controversy, resulted in the International Academy of Web Television separating from the Streamys to create its own awards, the IAWTV Awards , and a two-year hiatus of the Streamys. Many online content creators, including iJustine and Chris Hardwick , felt that
64-573: A two-year hiatus for the Streamy Awards, and the subsequent creation of the IAWTV Awards. The two awards ceremonies are both still running, though as completely separate entities. Since its inception in 2011, the IAWTV has held award ceremonies annually (with the exception of 2016, 2019 and 2020), presenting awards to web series creators and talent in more than two dozen categories, covering multiple genres. Notable IAWTV winners include Felicia Day , Julia Stiles and Milo Ventimiglia , as well as
80-405: The multi-channel network Revision3 , called the show a "misogynistic, puerile, protracted and poorly executed event" and criticised one of the monologues that "went beyond poking fun at the industry, and was more like a spit in the face." YouTuber Michael Buckley also criticized the event in a tweet saying "All of the technical problems were one thing but it seemed like the jokes were picking on
96-479: The 1970s to elevate television programming for producers, writers and directors. Members of The Caucus include an elite group of talent, including J. J. Abrams , Vin Di Bona , Norman Lear , Tom Hanks , Dick Wolf , Gale Anne Hurd , and many more. The IAWTV is a membership-based organization. Members of the current board are: In 2010, the IAWTV hosted the 2nd annual Streamy Awards . The poor reception of
112-653: The 2021 IAWTV Awards. For the full list of winners from each ceremony, visit the official IAWTV website for archives. 2nd Streamy Awards The 2nd Annual Streamy Awards , presented by the International Academy of Web Television , was the second installment of the Streamy Awards honoring streaming television series . The awards were held on Sunday, April 11, 2010, at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles, California . Paul Scheer served as
128-407: The ceremony did not represent online content creation and worried that it would be a setback for the medium being taken seriously. iJustine said that the show's skits had made her feel uncomfortable and condemned the excessive vulgarity, saying that she had left the event "feeling confused, embarrassed and a bunch of other emotions that I still have yet to put my finger on." Jim Louderback , CEO of
144-507: The ceremony was held at the ACME Comedy Theatre . International Academy of Web Television The International Academy of Web Television ( IAWTV ) was founded in 2008 and is devoted to the advancement of the arts and sciences of streaming television and web series production. Since 2011, the academy has hosted an annual awards ceremony called the IAWTV Awards , which honors web series creators and talent in over
160-478: The critically acclaimed web series The Guild , Blue , Anyone But Me , Husbands , Leap Year , and Whatever, Linda . Between 2012 and 2015, the IAWTV Awards were held in Las Vegas . After a hiatus in 2016, the 2017 and 2018 ceremonies took place in Los Angeles . A further hiatus in 2019 and 2020 (with the hiatus in 2020 attributed to the global pandemic) will end with a planned virtual ceremony for
176-419: The event, and the surrounding controversy, resulted in a two-year hiatus for the Streamy Awards, and the subsequent creation of the IAWTV Awards . The two awards ceremonies are both still running annually, though as completely separate entities. Since its inception in 2011, the IAWTV has held award ceremonies every year (with the exception of 2016), presenting awards to web series creators and talent in over
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#1732786588936192-433: The event, leading to an apology from the producer, Brady Brim-DeForest , and rumours that sponsors of the event wanted their money refunded. The show was criticized for its long runtime of over 3 hours, technical failures throughout the ceremony, and for containing unfunny, crude and sexist jokes, including jokes about porn, masturbation and vaginal rejuvenation. The show was also interrupted by streakers as part of
208-437: The host of the presentation. Over 1,300 audience members were in attendance and the show was broadcast live online. The show was met with technical difficulties and other disruptions throughout the ceremony and was criticized for its humour which was viewed as unfunny, crude, and deprecatory of internet culture. Controversy surrounding the reception of the event led to the International Academy of Web Television splitting from
224-471: The internet – not CELEBRATING what we do." Erin Broadley of LA Weekly similarly opined "The technical difficulties were forgivable for an event only two years young; it was the tone of the program that was most upsetting to people, who saw last year's optimism replaced by self-deprecating humor and masturbation jokes". Due to nominees and award winners' disappointment with the show, an unofficial redo of
240-474: The main ceremony at the Orpheum Theatre on April 11. Winners of the categories were selected by the International Academy of Web Television except for the Audience Choice Award for Best Web Series which was put to a public vote. Winners are listed first, in bold . Chad Hurley - The co-founder of YouTube The show was poorly received by viewers, attendees and sponsors of
256-505: The show to create its own separate awards show, the IAWTV Awards , and a two-year hiatus of the Streamys. The nominees were announced on March 1, 2010, and the finalists for the Audience Choice Award for Best Web Series were announced on March 29. The Streamy Craft Award winners were announced in a ceremony hosted by Jim Festante at the Barnsdall Gallery Theater on April 7. The remaining awards were announced in
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