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title: "The Webby Awards"
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# The Webby Awards

The Webby Awards is an annual Competition run by International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, covering Excellence on the internet: websites, apps, video, social, AI in Global. This directory records 8 results in 2026.

## Key Facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Organizer | International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Award type | Competition |
| Region | [Global](https://techstartup.directory/regions/global/) |
| Categories | [Web](https://techstartup.directory/categories/web/); [Apps](https://techstartup.directory/categories/apps/); [AI](https://techstartup.directory/categories/ai/); [Digital](https://techstartup.directory/categories/digital/) |
| Eligibility | Not disclosed |
| Entry fee | Paid |
| Judging | Mixed (academy + People's Voice vote) |
| Entry window | Not disclosed |
| Announcement month | April |
| Official website | [https://www.webbyawards.com/](https://www.webbyawards.com/) |
| Results recorded | 8 |

## Results by year

| Year | Category | Result | Company | Product | Source number |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/webby-awards/2026/) | Best AI Technical Achievement, AI Features & Innovation | Winner | [Google](https://techstartup.directory/companies/google/) | Google Gemini 3 | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/webby-awards/2026/) | Best Immersive Technology Innovation, Immersive Experiences | Winner | [Samsung](https://techstartup.directory/companies/samsung/) | Samsung x Google Gemini Museum Tour | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/webby-awards/2026/) | Best Product or Service, AI Features & Innovation | Winner | [Anthropic](https://techstartup.directory/companies/anthropic/) | Claude Code | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/webby-awards/2026/) | Best Real-Time Engagement, AI Features & Innovation | Winner | [MasterClass](https://techstartup.directory/companies/masterclass/) | MasterClass On Call | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/webby-awards/2026/) | Best Responsible AI Implementation, AI Features & Innovation | Winner | [Waymo](https://techstartup.directory/companies/waymo/) | Waymo Safety Hub | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/webby-awards/2026/) | Brand of the Year (Company of the Year) | Winner | [Google](https://techstartup.directory/companies/google/) | Not disclosed | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/webby-awards/2026/) | Shopping & Retail, Consumer Apps | Winner | [Apple](https://techstartup.directory/companies/apple/) | Apple Pay | [\[1\]](#source-1) |
| [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/webby-awards/2026/) | Webby Person of the Year (Special Achievement) | Winner | [Anthropic](https://techstartup.directory/companies/anthropic/) | Claude | [\[1\]](#source-1) |

## Frequently asked questions

### Who runs The Webby Awards?

International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences

### How are winners chosen?

Mixed (academy + People's Voice vote)

### When are results announced?

April

## Award organizers

- International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences

## Sources

1. <a id="source-1"></a> [The Webby Awards — programme source](https://www.webbyawards.com/press/press-releases/30th-annual-webby-awards-announce-2026-winners/)

Last updated: 2026-10-23

Last verified: Not yet verified

Editor: [Tech Awards Team](https://techstartup.directory/about/)

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## Related pages

- [The Webby Awards 2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/webby-awards/2026/)