1st Streamy Awards

1st Streamy Awards
DateMarch 28, 2009
LocationWadsworth Theatre
Los Angeles, California
Presented byInternational Academy of Web Television
Hosted byTubefilter, NewTeeVee, Tilzy.TV
Preshow host(s)Shira Lazar
Highlights
Most awardsDr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog (6)
Most nominationsThe Guild (12)
Audience ChoiceThe Guild (Best Web Series)
Television/radio coverage
NetworkYouTube
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Shira Lazar hosted the Official Red Carpet Pre-Show

The 1st Annual Streamy Awards was the first ever awards ceremony dedicated entirely to web series and the first installment of the Streamy Awards.[1][2] The awards were held on March 28, 2009, at the Wadsworth Theatre in Los Angeles, California.[3] The event had over 1,300 audience members in attendance and was simultaneously broadcast live online.[4][5] The Official Red Carpet Pre-Show was hosted by Shira Lazar and the award show was co-hosted by Tubefilter, NewTeeVee and Tilzy.TV.[6] The web series The Guild and Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog were the biggest winners of the night,[6] winning four and six awards, respectively,[7] out of the 25 award categories.[1][3] The show was met by positive reception by celebrities in attendance and the media.

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  3. ^ a b Lowry, Brian (Apr 1, 2009). "Special 'Worst Award Name Ever' Award". Variety. Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2021-06-28.
  4. ^ Heffernan, Virginia (March 31, 2009). "California Streamin': A Night for Web Serials". The New York Times Magazine. Archived from the original on February 17, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Tsotsis, Alexia (March 30, 2009). "Web TV's Streamy Awards: Next Year It Could Be You Up There". LA Weekly. Archived from the original on June 20, 2021. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  6. ^ a b Weinberger, Jill (March 29, 2009). "Joss Whedon, Felicia Day and a Pile of Streamys". The New York Times. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024.
  7. ^ "1st Annual Winners & Nominees". The Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on 2012-10-19. Retrieved June 28, 2021.