The Webby Awards are the so-called Oscars of the Internet. Winners are allowed to use only five words in their acceptance speeches. Below are winner and special achievement speeches from the 11th Annual Webby Awards, held in June 2007 in New York City.
Setting the tone for the evening was ex-Daily Show-er, Rob Corddry, the master of ceremonies. Passing over a winner who didn’t immediately appear at the podium, Corddry said, “Fuck ‘em.”
- Adobe CS2.3: “Ask me about my monkey.”
- DIYNetwork.com: “Now, let’s get hammered.”
- Philips Norelco Bodygroom: “Hairy balls got me promoted.”
- DealBook: “Hey Rupert, we’re available. Call.”
- Mindflood Seduction: “Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet.”
- NYTimes.com: “Honor. Grateful. Thank you. Corny.”
- Treehugger’s advice: “Don’t shit where you eat.”
- Nick.com: “Have sex, make more kids.”
- David Bowie, accepting a lifetime achievement Webby: “I only get five words? Shit, that was five. Four more there. That’s three. Two.”
- Facebook: “I’m just here for Bowie.”
Photo courtesy of Webby Awards; David Bowie accepting Webby Lifetime Achievement Award at 11th Annual Webby Awards
