And the Webby Award goes to… Animoto!

We had a total blast at the Webby Awards last night.  We were presented with both the Judges’ Choice and the People’s Voice Webby awards for ‘Best Service & Application’ category.  And if today’s total-body-pains are any indication, we definitely did our fair share of celebrating.

It was nice reflecting back on our many years of hard work and recognizing all that we’ve accomplished.  Even more nice though was reflecting upon the many top-shelf open bars surrounding us at the venue and appreciating the fact that we were drinking something a bit classier than Brooklyn Lager for once.

It was a fun crowd.  Who would have ever thought that a bunch of nerds like us would ever get to hobnob with all these famous celebrities?  I guess when you’re being given an award, you’ll show up anywhere… even if it’s with Ruby on Rails programmers.  Thanks for coming, celebs!  Just let us know next time you’re having a LAN party and we’ll totally be there.

Amazingly enough, our table was front and center, right between the YouTube people and The New York Times.  (We’re pretty sure they forgot we’re just a startup.)  Seth Meyers was hilarious as host.  And one of the highlights for us was definitely the performance by DJ Mike Relm spinning video based entirely on the “O-face” guy from the movie Office Space.  Freakin’ genius.

We didn’t have the wittiest of 5-word acceptance speeches, but we probably at least had the loudest.

Okay, back to our lives of anonymity.

And Brooklyn Lagers.

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Btw, this slideshow is hilarious.  All these famous celebrities… and Nate:

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~ by jason on june 9th, 2009.

~ by animoto on June 9, 2009.

Posted in Awards & Accolades, Updates from the Guys

6 Responses to “And the Webby Award goes to… Animoto!”

  1. Used Animoto.com (and upgraded to DVD quality) to produce a wedding show with “Pictures of Us” as the song. After showing it at the wedding reception, one of the guests an advertising agency owner,asked who produced the film. You guys made us look like genius’ but we gave the credit to you all. Thanks.

    mary said this on June 16, 2009 at 7:36 pm | Reply

  2. Well deserved. It’s one thing to develop and execute a great service that – at the very least – does exactly what it promises to do, but quite another to do all of this under the umbrella of ‘doing the right thing’. Nice job guys. – Bill

    Bill said this on June 16, 2009 at 10:14 pm | Reply

  3. Hey Animoto Guys. Congrats on the Webby awards…..you guys are awesome!!!!! What’s the deal with the video? Hope it’s coming soon….

    Damian Riches said this on June 16, 2009 at 11:39 pm | Reply

  4. I am a fan of your product. I just love it!

    admardecor said this on June 17, 2009 at 2:41 am | Reply

  5. Congrats guys. Well deserved! Seeing “Nate” shed his skin…nice bonus. I think.

    Michele said this on June 17, 2009 at 3:54 am | Reply

  6. 5 Words: Steve Clifton is the Man!

    Mike Lynch said this on June 17, 2009 at 7:35 pm | Reply

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