International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences

In our new series, ‘Lovie Letters,' we’re hosting European Creators for live recorded interviews on the nature of their careers in social media. Each episode will explore the path each guest has taken on social media and how they harnessed the power of the Internet to create a successful brand. Join us for our 15th Lovie season as we delve into the lives of the new faces of the Internet. ‘Lovie Letters’: Episode 1 Lovie Awards Acting General Manager Emma Whitifled will be joined by Camilla Lorentzen. A certified Personal Trainer with additional qualifications in Yoga, Spin, and TRX, Camilla combines her expertise with a free-spirited and innovative approach. This has garnered her a dedicated following of over 1.2 million on Instagram (@camillalor) and 1.6 million on TikTok. Her influence has made her a sought-after partner for major brands, including Lounge Underwear, Phillips, Hello Fresh, Gymshark, and Alo. Recently, Camilla transitioned into the visionary force behind the groundbreaking fitness application 'Mila'. The app saw instant success, with 100K downloads in its first week and now boasts over 250K downloads. Through Mila, Camilla inspires her community with daily affirmations and actionable steps, encouraging holistic wellness journeys. Based in Norway, Camilla shares her life with her wife, fellow social media star Julie Lorentzen, and their son, born in October 2023. Together, they continue to inspire and lead a vibrant online community.

In our new series, ‘Lovie Letters,' we’re hosting European Creators for live recorded interviews on the nature of their careers in social media. Each episode will explore the path each guest has taken on social media and how they harnessed the power of the Internet to create a successful brand. Join us for our 15th Lovie season as we delve into the lives of the new faces of the Internet. ‘Lovie Letters’: Episode 3 Lovie Awards Acting General Manager Emma Whitifled will be joined by Madame Joyce. Podcaster, presenter and personality Madame Joyce quickly rose to success with her weekly entertainment podcast Cocktails & Takeaways. Despite only starting in 2021 her 2 million strong followership and dedicated community of the Bad Boys & Girls, tune in every week for Madame Joyce’s take on hot topics, music news and celebrity culture. 2023 saw Madame Joyce take her show on the road for the first time selling out IndigO2 with ease. Born in Dublin, raised in England and of Nigerian descent, the last 3 years have seen Madame Joyce go from strength to strength working with coveted brands from Spotify to Channel 4 and continuing to shake up the internet with her hot takes and infectious conversational content.

In our new series, ‘Lovie Letters,' we’re hosting European Creators for live recorded interviews on the nature of their careers in social media. Each episode will explore the path each guest has taken on social media and how they harnessed the power of the Internet to create a successful brand. Join us for our 15th Lovie season as we delve into the lives of the new faces of the Internet. ‘Lovie Letters’: Episode 2 Lovie Awards Acting General Manager Emma Whitifled will be joined by Giuseppe Federici. Giuseppe (known as Sepps) is a plant-based London food content creator and cookbook author, with a passion for cooking with his Nonna! Sepps’ charismatic content touches on all things from entertainment and comedy, to wellbeing and fitness.

In our new series, ‘Lovie Letters,' we’re hosting European Creators for live recorded interviews on the nature of their careers in social media. Each episode will explore the path each guest has taken on social media and how they harnessed the power of the Internet to create a successful brand. Join us for our 15th Lovie season as we delve into the lives of the new faces of the Internet. ‘Lovie Letters’: Episode 5 Lovie Awards Acting General Manager Emma Whitifled will be joined by Hanna Lhoumeau.

This year, we are introducing a raft of new categories, including the inaugural suite of Social categories for Creators-including Best Creator, Best Series and Best Shortform ? ?? Tag your favourite creator in the comments to let them know about a whole new suite of honors they can enter this year. ?? Entries are now open for the 15th Annual Lovie Awards, with the Early Entry Deadline set for Friday, 9 May. Enter your work at https://lnkd.in/esRT_4gH

Check out the second installment of A Window Into The Academy, featuring members of The Webby Awards jury????? This week's edition features Akira Thompson, Group Creative Director, Creative Technology, PXP Studios; Olena Sokol, Senior AI Engineer, Samsung Electronics; Kaushik Dutt, Senior Machine Learning Engineer, Reddit, Inc.; Ioana Ichim, Group Creative Director, VML; Santiago Losada, Creative Lead, Monks; Denis Semionov, Media Artist and Co-founder, SAINT D Studio; Moxie Garrett, Partner, AV Club; Nico Rahardian Tangara, Associate Creative Director / Creative Technologist, BBH Asia Pacific (Singapore); Frank Siringo, Partner/Producer/Director, Team Bubbly; and Rachita Naik, Machine Learning Engineer, Lyft. Read about what industry expertise they are bringing to the review process, their upcoming projects and more: https://lnkd.in/dAVNC7i8

Check out the first edition of our newest series featuring members of our Webby jury, A Window Into The Academy????? This week's edition features Diego Bertagni, Art Director, Leo Burnett; Vyoma Gajjar, AI Technical Solution Architect, IBM; Konrad Schosinsky, Art Director, Critical Mass; Kim Kelley, Head of Post Production, ELEMENT Productions; Won You, Founder/Head of Design, WJY Studios; Y Michelle M., Founder and CEO, Mogul Mindset Inc.; Alex Fittipaldi Executive Creative Director, Monks; Katie Riggs, Group Account Director, Paradowski Creative; Sourav Kumar, Principle Engineer, VMware by Broadcom; and Seth Akkerman, Senior Creative Technologist Lead, Instrument. Read about the industry expertise they are bringing to the review process, their upcoming projects and more: https://lnkd.in/eQRYwKwX ?? Do you think your work has what it takes to be crowned among the best of the Internet? Then show us what you've got. Submit your work and Create Your Mark by December 20th, 2024: https://lnkd.in/ewWAVQ5b

Podcast marketing is more art than science, but there are tried-and-tested methods to connect your brand with your ideal audience. So what’s in the “secret podcast sauce” for podcasts which hit the top of the charts and reach target audiences, as well as winning a coveted Webby Award? Join us for this informative fireside chat as Nick Borenstein sits down with Webby Award-winning judge Joni Deutsch (SVP of Marketing & Audience Development at The Podglomerate) to discuss the best tactics for podcast growth. Get an exclusive look at The Podglomerate's tried-and-true playbook (used for their acclaimed podcast clients like PBS, Netflix, and Harvard) for optimized podcast publicity, marketing, cross-promotions, app features, and paid acquisition, not to mention awards submissions and how to strengthen your entry to increase the chances of bringing home a trophy. Whether you’re interested in launching a podcast or want to scale up your current show’s strategy, this webinar is a must-attend, and make sure to stick around for a Q+A section when we’ll pass the mic over to you.

We’re going to #TechCrunchDisrupt2024 October 28-30 in San Francisco! Network with over 10K tech leaders and connect with the brightest startup stars?? Buy tickets now & save 35% at https://bit.ly/webby35

Join us and the NAACP in NYC on October 10th for our first IN-PERSON "Black & Viral" event, with our special panelists: ?? Ike Slimster–Comedian, Visual Artist, and Producer ?? Recho Omondi–Host of The Cutting Room Floor ?? Rajni Jacques–Global Head of Fashion & Beauty for Snapchat RSVP now to gain inspiration from creators and leaders in fashion & beauty, entertainment, and technology on how they broke through, and learn strategies for building your own communities and influence: https://wbby.co/3XY1ijs