The 2025 Webby Award winners have been revealed.
Stars being recognized as part of the annual celebration of the best of the internet include Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Selena Gomez, Gracie Abrams, Keke Palmer, Jimmy Fallon, Taika Waititi, Simone Biles and Jason and Travis Kelce. Winning brands include A24, YouTube and Letterboxd, while organizations honored include the Elton John AIDS Foundation, National Immigration Law Center and Whitney Museum.
Winners in this year’s newly introduced creator categories include Caleb Simpson, Chris Klemens, Colin Furze, Jake Shane, Jameis Winston, Joe Ando, Joshua Weissman, Laufey, Nick DiGiovanni, Skibidi Toilet, Trixie Mattel and Zach King.
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Webby winners are selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, members of which include Quinta Brunson, RocNation CEO Desiree Perez and Law Roach.
The Webby Awards also announced this year’s special achievement award recipients, including Snoop Dogg, Walton Goggins, Amelia Dimoldenberg, Jasmine Crockett and Marcello Hernández.
Snoop Dogg will receive the entrepreneur of the year award; Goggins will be recognized with the best actor honor for his performances in The White Lotus, Righteous Gemstones and Fallout; Dimoldenberg will receive a special achievement award for reconceiving the celebrity interview with Chicken Shop Date and in recognition of her voice as a creative in the digital age; Crockett will receive the advocate of the year award, presented in partnership with the NAACP, for using her platforms to drive conversations, mobilize communities and champion the rights of marginalized groups; and Hernández will receive the outstanding comedic performance award for his generation-redefining comedy on Saturday Night Live.
Additionally, Dr. Fei-Fei Li will receive the lifetime achievement award for her foundational contributions to and leadership in advancing ethical AI; Jools Lebron, the influencer behind the “very demure, very mindful” trend, will receive the Crush the Internet Award for her viral influence on online culture; and The MeidasTouch Podcast will receive the podcast of the year award for its sharp analysis, dynamic conversations and impact on political commentary.
“The Webby Awards celebrates the incredible diversity and global reach of the internet,” Webby Media Group executive director Jesse Feister said in a statement. “This year’s winners represent a masterclass of creativity and innovation. They’ve harnessed the power of the internet to drive change, spark conversations and connect us in new ways. With the introduction of new categories, these creators are being recognized for shaping the future of the digital world.”
The Webbys’ brand of the year, with seven wins, nine People’s Voice wins, 24 nominations and 9 honorees is Google. The podcast company of the year, with six wins, eight People’s Voice wins, 9 nominations and 11 honorees is iHeartMedia. And, with the most honors across categories, NBCUniversal is the Webby media company of the year with four wins, nine People’s Voice wins, 19 nominations and 11 honorees.
This year’s winners and honorees will be celebrated at the 2025 Webby Awards, hosted by Ilana Glazer, on Monday, May 12, at New York’s Cipriani Wall Street, where winners will be expected to give the Webbys’ signature five-word acceptance speeches.
A complete list of this year’s Webby Awards winners is available here.
