The awards ceremony that honors the most talented and successful content creators from within the online video community is coming back for its fifth rendition, and this time, it will air on TV. The Streamy Awards, co-produced by Dick Clark Productions and Tubefilter, will return on September 17th with a live broadcast on VH1 that will begin at 10 PM EST.
As in previous years, the Streamy Awards will include a pair of Audience Choice categories–Entertainer of the Year and Show of the Year–as well as dozens of other categories whose winners will be selected by a Blue Ribbon Panel. This year, a total of 44 categories will be represented; new ones include everything from Documentary or Investigative Program to Breakout Creator to a pair of Short Form categories that cover content on Vine, Instagram, and Snapchat.
The live broadcast on VH1 will be the first ever TV presentation of the Streamy Awards; in previous years, the event was only live streamed over the Internet. “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 of VH1, in a press release. “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.”
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With the broadcast date now set, Dick Clark and Tubefilter are inviting both creators and fans to submit. On the Streamys website, creators can nominate their own work in appropriate categories. At the same time, fans can support the shows and creators that mean the most to them. In each category, the nominee who receives the most fan nominations will automatically become one of the five contenders.
Happy submitting, and good luck to the nominees. Here, via the Streamys website, is a list of all 44 categories:
Overall (9)
Animated
Animated channel, series, or show predominantly featuring non live-action elementsBreakout Creator
Individual featured in a channel, series, or show not previously nominatedComedy
Comedy channel, series, or showDrama
Drama channel, series, or showFirst Person
Channel, series, or show predominantly featuring one character addressing the audience directlyIndie
Channel, series, or show produced primarily without funds and resources from a studio or networkInternational
Channel, series, or show produced outside of the United States and CanadaNon-Fiction
Channel, series, or show featuring vlogging, non-fiction, or reality programmingSpin-Off
Channels, shows, or series created as a derivative to, or extension of, an existing property such as a television show, feature film, or video gameSubject (13)
Action or Sci-Fi
Action or sci-fi channel, series, or showBeauty
Beauty channel, series, or show including tutorials, reviews, and how-tosDocumentary or Investigative
Documentary or investigative channel, series, or showFashion
Fashion channel, series, or show including clothing, accessories, haul videos, and how-tosFood
Food or cuisine channel, series, or show including cooking shows and how-tosGaming
Gaming channel, series, or show including let’s play, walkthroughs, battles, and machinimaHealth and Wellness
Health and wellness channel, series, or show including nutrition, fitness, and lifestyle programmingKids and Family
Kids and family channel, series, or show including children’s programmingLifestyle
Lifestyle channel, series, or show including daily vlogs and travelNews and Culture
News and culture channel, series, or show including archival programs, current events, explainers, pop culture, and recapsPranks
Pranks channel, series, or show including human challengesScience or Education
Science or education channel, series, or show including educational programming, how-tos, life hacks, technology, and tutorialsSports
Sports channel, series, or show including traditional, competitive, and alternative sportsPerformance (5)
Actor
Performance by a male actor in a comedy or drama channel, series, or showActress
Performance by a female actor in a comedy or drama channel, series, or showCollaboration
Collaboration between two or more performers from different channel, series, or showDance
Dance performance including choreography, competitions, and music videosEnsemble Cast
Three or more performers from the same channel, series, or showMusic (3)
Breakthrough Artist
Individual artist or group, not previously nominated, that distributes musical works primarily through an online video platformCover Song
Original performance of a song from another artist or groupOriginal Song
Original song from individual artist or group that distributes musical works primarily through an online video platformCraft (6)
Cinematography
Cinematography for a channel, series, or showCostume Design
Costume Design for a channel, series, or showDirecting
Directing for a channel, series, or showEditing
Editing for a channel, series, or showVisual and Special Effects
Visual and Special Effects for a channel, series, or showWriting
Writing for a channel, series, or showSocial Video (4)
Short Form Comedy
Comedy videos on platforms such as Instagram, Vine, or SnapchatShort Form Creativity
Use of creativity on platforms such as Instagram, Vine, or SnapchatSnapchat Storyteller
Snapchat accountViner
Personality-driven Vine channelCampaign (2)
Brand Campaign
Brand campaign that engages audiences with innovative use of original online video and best practices in social mediaSocial Good
Cause-related video campaign dedicated to activism, charity, public service, or social goodAudience Choice (2)
Entertainer of the Year
Individuals or groups selected by public voteShow of The Year
Channels, shows, or series selected by public vote
Full Disclosure: Tubefilter is the co-producer of The Streamy Awards and Tubefilter founders Drew Baldwin and Joshua Cohen are founders of the Streamy Awards, too.
