The 29th Annual Webby Awards: Snoop Dogg, Creators, and Iconic Winners You Need to Know

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  • The 29th Annual Webby Awards winners announced, honoring excellence in websites, apps, advertising, video, and social media with two winners per category.

  • Winners give acceptance speeches in five words; icons like Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Simone Biles, and Snoop Dogg honored alongside major brands.

  • Trailblazing creators and changemakers recognized; Astronaut Kellie Gerardi, Chris Duffy, and Dr. Fei-Fei Li among honorees. Ceremony on May 12 in NYC.

The 29th Annual Webby Awards have officially announced their winners, honoring excellence across websites, apps, advertising, video, and social media. Uniquely, each category has two winners: one chosen by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, and another by public vote — the People’s Voice Award. A hallmark of the show? Winners give acceptance speeches in just five words. This year’s honorees include icons like Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Simone Biles, and Snoop Dogg, who was named Webby Entrepreneur of the Year for his innovation and cultural impact. Major brands like Nike, Netflix, Apple, and Google — which won Brand of the Year — also took top honors.

Beyond the big names, the Webbys also celebrated trailblazing creators and changemakers. Astronaut Kellie Gerardi was recognized for Best Community Engagement, sharing her personal journey as a scientist, mom, and IVF advocate. Chris Duffy’s How To Be A Better Human won for Best Advice & How-To podcast, and Dr. Fei-Fei Li received the Webby Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to AI and equity in tech. The awards ceremony will take place on May 12 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City, hosted by Ilana Glazer. The full list of winners is available at WebbyAwards.com.

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