It’s Streamy season again! Submissions for the awards, which recognize excellence in online video, opened at midnight last night and will remain open until July 27. In order to keep pace with the ever changing world of online video, this year’s Streamys will feature more than 10 new categories to recognize areas of content creation that have blown up over the last year.
The fourth annual installment of the Streamy awards will feature a number of new categories, including three for Vine, the six-second video app that has seen the popularity of its star skyrocket in recent years. The Streamys will recognize excellence in Comedy and Creativity on Vine as well as give a separate award for favorite overall Vine personality.
The Streamys will also individually honor several new video genres that have been growing on YouTube, issuing awards for sports, pranks, science and education, kids and family, and perhaps most significantly gaming and beauty related content. Gamers and beauty gurus increasingly occupy the top echelons of YouTube, and creating awards tailored to these specific genres is sure to attract a larger audience for the Streamys. A special award will also be offered for the traditional television show that has done the best job engaging its audience online with original video content. Other awards that seems specifically targeted to YouTube’s community culture include best collaboration, public service, cover song, indie and first-person series.
Reflecting the fan engagement that plays a key role in the online video world, the Streamys will also incorporate more participation from fans and audiences this year. Fans will be able to submit their own nominees and the creator or show that earns the most fan votes during the submission process will automatically score a nomination. Such a level of direct fan involvement is a far cry from the voting process for traditional Hollywood awards like the Emmys or Oscars, which involve a complex jury system and voting only by industry professionals.
A full list of the Streamys’ categories can be found below. Will you be voting for your favorite creator?
Channel, Show, or Series Categories
Animated
Comedy
Companion
Drama
First-Person Series
Non-Fiction or Reality
Indie
International
Subject Categories
Action and Sci-Fi
Beauty
Dance
Kids and Family
Fashion
Food and Cuisine
Gaming
Health and Wellness
News and Current Events
Pranks
Science and Education
Sports
Performance Categories
Actress in a Comedy
Actress in a Drama
Actor in a Comedy
Actor in a Drama
Collaboration
Ensemble Cast
Music Categories
Cover Song
Musical Artist
Original Song
Music Video
Craft Categories
Choreography
Cinematography
Costume Design
Directing
Editing
Original Score
Visual and Special Effects
Writing
Vine Categories
Vine Comedian
Vine Creativity
Viner of the Year
Campaign or Event Categories
Brand Campaign
Live Event
Public Service
Television Categories
Television Series
Audience Choice
Entertainer of the Year
Show of the Year
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