LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - February 11, 2009) - Webcastr, a leading web video network for
the best in online video, proudly announces the 2009 Webcastr Awards
winners. The 2nd annual Webcastr Video Awards honor the top
professional-quality online videos produced and distributed during 2008 and
includes both straight-to-Web "viral videos" as well as short form material
originally broadcast on television. Winners are selected through a
combination of user votes and Webcastr's panel of editors.
"Much like the Grammys and the Academy Awards, we are driven to acknowledge
works that are not just popular in nature, but productions in this new
medium that make an impact on culture and society as a whole," says
Webcastr founder and CEO Tim Devine.
This year's finalists included the Barack Obama "Yes We Can" video by
Will.i.am that caused an online sensation during the U.S. primary election
campaign, "Saturday Night Live's" Tina Fey impersonating Republican Vice
Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, and the "I Kissed a Girl" music video
by pop star Katy Perry. The Best Online Video for 2008 was fourteen months
in the making, filmed in 42 countries, featuring a cast of thousands. Matt
Harding danced his way into the hearts of the world and to the top of the
charts and has snagged the top prize for the 2009 Webcastr Awards.
Without further ado, The Webcastr Video of the Year Awards:
Top 10 Videos of the Year 2008
1. "Where The Hell is Matt?" - Matt Harding
2. "Yes We Can Song" - Will.I.Am
3. Tina Fey as Sarah Palin - "SNL"
4. "I'm F*cking Matt Damon" - Sarah Silverman
5. "I've Got a Crush on Obama" - Obama Girl / Barely Political
6. "Mac vs. PC" - South Park style
7. Kobe Bryant Jumps Over a Moving Aston Martin
8. Bush Shoe Throwing Incident
9. "Time for Some Campaignin'" - JibJab
10. "Barack Roll" - Hugh Matkin
In addition to honoring the Top 10 videos overall, special category awards
were given out for the most popular videos in Politics, Music, Comedy,
Animation, Viral and more. To view all of the winners, go to:
http://vote-it.webcastr.com
About Webcastr
Webcastr is a leading aggregator and distributor of professional online
video content. Unlike the majority of video sharing sites, Webcastr
features clips that come from licensed sources of professional and semi-pro
content. The Company currently features content from nearly 200 different
providers including CBS News, Reuters, MTV News, National Lampoon, AP, BBC,
NBA.TV, Splash News, US Weekly, Warner Music, Sony/BMG, TV Guide, Barely
Political, Newsmax, Ford Models TV and many others.
Contact Information: Media Contact:
Jessica Hasson
Terpin Communications
Jessica@terpin.com
323-710-3556