Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna win big at 2025 Webby Awards
Special achievement awards spotlight digital changemakers
Snoop Dogg
received the Entrepreneur of the Year award for his successful fusion between entertainment and business operations. Walton Goggins received the Best Actor award due to his exceptional streaming performances. Jasmine Crockett secured the Advocate of the Year recognition for her efforts to advance equity and inclusion. Marcello Hernández earned the award for his work on
Saturday Night Live
, while Amelia Dimoldenberg received recognition for changing the online interview dynamic through
Chicken Shop Date
.
Leading AI expert Dr Fei-Fei Li received the Lifetime Achievement Award because of her ethical contributions to the artificial intelligence field.
Social media
celebrity Jools Lebron won the Crush the Internet Award, alongside
The MeidasTouch Podcast
earning the Podcast of the Year title for its distinctive political discussions.
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2025 Webby Award winners list features top names in internet culture
Several musicians received Webby Awards this year, with
Taylor Swift
,
Kendrick Lamar
, Selena Gomez, and
Rihanna
earning praises for their digital achievements. Simone Biles and Keke Palmer, together with the Kelce brothers, also received honors. Three distinctive digital personality creators, Caleb Simpson, Laufey and Zach King were also honored as well..
Live Events
earned the Brand of the Year title as it earned the most awards and nominations, whereas
iHeartMedia
triumphed as Podcast Company of the Year, while NBCUniversal was declared Media Company of the Year.
Webby Awards celebrate the evolving power of digital creativity
Executive Director Jesse Feister commended the current honorees for revolutionizing digital and social communication. The Webby Awards demonstrate the growth of the internet through new category additions that feature creators and their immersive storytelling methods. The winners of these digital honors provided entertainment while generating social discourse, expanding limits and engaging international audiences through their content.
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Q1: What honor did Taylor Swift win at the 2025 Webby Awards?
Taylor Swift won a Webby Award for her viral
For a Fortnight Challenge
on TikTok.
Q2: Who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2025 Webby Awards?
AI expert Dr Fei-Fei Li was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to artificial intelligence and ethical tech innovation.
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