NEW YORK — Media personality and technology maven Shefik (https://shefik.info) returns as an Associate Judge for the 28th Annual Webby Awards (https://www.webbyawards.com), where he served alongside a panel of esteemed judges. This is the 6th consecutive year that Shefik was named a judge for the competition.
This year's winners include Adam Driver, Apple Vision Pro, "Barbie the Movie", Emerson Collective, GLAAD, Jay-Z, Jason and Travis Kelce, Jimmy Fallon, Letterboxd, Megan Thee Stallion, Michelle Obama, NASA, Olivia Rodrigo, ŌURA, Netflix, Reddit, Ryan Gosling, The Sphere Agency, Sydney Sweeney, Trixie Mattel, Taylor Swift, Runway, Snoop Dogg, Timothée Chalamet, UNICEF, Vote.org, Yoko Ono, and more. Additionally, Kara Swisher, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Keke Palmer, and Shannon Sharpe were recognized with Special Achievement Honors.
"This year's Webby winners represent work at the cutting edge of creativity and innovation," said Claire Graves, President of Webby Awards. "They are best-in-class creators, entrepreneurs, and companies who are taking giant strides to make something entirely new to entertain, help, or inform people through the Internet. We can't wait to celebrate them at the Internet's biggest night on Monday, May 13, 2024."
Winners were selected by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) of which Shefik is also an official member of the Academy since 2018 (https://www.iadas.net/member/shefik/). Other members include Marian Croak (Vice President of Engineering - Responsible AI & Human Centered Technology, Google); Sarah Harden (CEO, Hello Sunshine); Tobe Nwigwe (Artist and Actor); Shigetaka Kurita (Artist and Father of Emojis); Severin Hacker (Co-Founder and CTO, Duolingo); Law Roach (Image Architect); Yann LeCun (Vice President and Chief AI Scientist, Meta); Roxane Gay (Host, "The Roxane Gay Agenda"); Quinta Brunson (Writer, Director, and Actor); Questlove (DJ and Producer); Todd Kaplan (Chief Marketing Officer, PepsiCo); Nelly Mensah (Vice President of Digital Innovation, Global Head of Web3 and Metaverse, LVMH); and Jim Habig (Vice President Marketing, LinkedIn Marketing Solutions).
Established in 1996, Webby Awards received nearly 13,000 entries from all 50 states and over 70 countries worldwide this year.
The winners of the 28th Annual Webby Awards will be celebrated during a star-studded awards ceremony hosted by multi-talented writer, comedian, and "Late Night with Seth Meyers" mainstay, Amber Ruffin, at Cipriani Wall Street (New York City) on Monday, May 13, 2024. Fans can watch special moments and the hallmark 5-word speeches from all the winners by following @TheWebbyAwards across YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok.
"I am once again excited to serve as an Associate Judge for the 28th Annual Webby Awards," says Shefik. "It is continuously amazing to be a part of the Internet's highest honor."
About Shefik
Celebrating over 25 years in the entertainment and technology industries, Shefik (https://shefik.info) is an accomplished industry insider, who has appeared on MTV, SiriusXM, PBS, BET, network television, and in print media, as well as internationally on TRT World (Turkey). He has held senior-level positions at many Fortune 500 companies and celebrated brands, including IBM, NBCUniversal, MTV World, Merck, Merriam-Webster, and Wolters Kluwer. A seasoned pro in social media with a career background as a Lead Architect and Senior Web Developer, Shefik is on the cutting edge of new media. As a videographer and producer, his work has been featured in television broadcasts and video productions for NBC's "3rd Hour of TODAY", TIME magazine, The Washington Center, TV One's "Unsung", and Broadway World. Additionally, his photography has been featured in print and online publications, such as The Independent (United Kingdom), Daily Mail (United Kingdom), Harvard Kennedy School Magazine, Playbill, and China Press, as well as around 100 television and radio outlets owned by Cox Media Group. He is currently the Executive Producer and Host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Shefik presents Invocation" (https://invocation.co), which is broadcast on over 20 terrestrial radio stations and frequencies throughout the United States, as well as the internationally distributed video series of the same name, via Prime Video and other notable outlets.
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Last Updated: January 21, 2025
