CNN and ABC News Lead Webby Award Nominations
- CNN and ABC News have emerged as the leading news organizations in terms of nominations for the 30th Annual Webby Awards.
- The awards recognize digital achievement across a variety of sectors, including websites, mobile sites, video, film, podcasts and social media.
- The May 11 event will be hosted by Josh Johnson, a correspondent for The Daily Show.
CNN and ABC News have emerged as the leading news organizations in terms of nominations for the 30th Annual Webby Awards. The nominations were announced by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) on March 31, 2026.
The awards recognize digital achievement across a variety of sectors, including websites, mobile sites, video, film, podcasts and social media. The IADAS will announce the winners on April 21, 2026, followed by a special 30th-anniversary awards ceremony on May 11, 2026, in New York City.
The May 11 event will be hosted by Josh Johnson, a correspondent for The Daily Show
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Expanded Categories and AI Integration
For the 30th anniversary, the Webby Awards expanded several of its categories to better reflect the current technological landscape. These expansions specifically target the areas of artificial intelligence, creators, podcasts, and social media.
The influence of artificial intelligence was a central theme of this year’s nominations. Nominees in the AI space include Google Gemini, OpenAI, and Anthropic. OpenAI’s now-shuttered Sora is also among the nominees.
The IADAS stated that the awards aim to honor a specific set of digital achievements:
excellence on the Internet and celebrat[e] the creators, companies, platforms, and personalities shaping today’s cultural and technological landscape.
International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences
Corporate and Media Nominees
Beyond the leading news outlets, several other major media and corporate entities received nominations. The Hollywood Reporter was nominated in the categories of entertainment, general desktop, and mobile sites.
Other influential organizations nominated include:
- NPR
- PBS
- Netflix
- Spotify
- Waymo
- Delta Airlines
- Taco Bell
- e.l.f.
- R/GA
- DEPT®
- First We Feast
The nominations also include a range of high-profile personalities and creators, such as Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Timothée Chalamet, MrBeast, and Lady Gaga.
Award Selection Process
Nominees are eligible for two distinct honors. The Webby Award is selected by the Academy, while the Webby People’s Voice Award is determined by public voting.
Voting for the People’s Voice Awards began on March 31, 2026.