IAWTV Awards


The IAWTV Awards is an annual event hosted by the International Academy of Web Television, currently based in Los Angeles, that honors web series creators and talent in over a dozen categories, voted on by the IAWTV membership.

History

The IAWTV Awards are hosted annually by the International Academy of Web Television, which was founded in 2008 and is devoted to the advancement of the arts and sciences of web television production.

Inception

In 2010, before the IAWTV Awards existed, the IAWTV hosted the 2nd annual Streamy Awards. The poor reception of the event, and the surrounding controversy, resulted in a two year hiatus for the Streamy Awards, and the subsequent creation of the IAWTV Awards. The two awards ceremonies are both still running annually, though as completely separate entities.

2011–present

Since its inception in 2011, the IAWTV has held award ceremonies every year, presenting awards to web series creators and talent in over a dozen categories, covering several genres. Notable IAWTV winners include Felicia Day, Julia Stiles and Milo Ventimiglia, as well as the critically acclaimed web series The Guild, Blue, Anyone But Me, Husbands, Leap Year, and Whatever, Linda.
Between 2012 and 2015, the IAWTV Awards were held in Las Vegas. After a hiatus in 2016, the 2017 and 2018 ceremonies took place in Los Angeles.

Awards ceremonies

For the full list of winners from each ceremony, visit the for archives.
CeremonyDateTimeBest Web SeriesBest DirectorBest Female PerformanceBest Male Performance
1st annual IAWTV AwardsJanuary 12, 20128:00 p.m.The Guild
RCVR
Sean BeckerThe Guild
Chris Preksta – The Mercury Men
Felicia Day – The Guild
Rachael Hip-FloresAnyone But Me
Jeff LewisThe Jeff Lewis 5-Minute Comedy Hour
Daniel BonjourRCVR
2nd annual IAWTV AwardsJanuary 8, 20138:00 p.m.Squaresville
Leap Year
Sean Becker – My Gimpy Life
Tina Cesa Ward – Anyone But Me
Teal Sherer Teal – My Gimpy Life
Julia Stiles – Blue
Jeff Lewis – The Jeff Lewis 5-Minute Comedy Hour
Xander BerkeleyThe Booth at the End
3rd annual IAWTV AwardsJanuary 7, 20148:00 p.m.Husbands
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Scott BrownDestroy the Alpha Gammas
Rodrigo GarciaBlue
Hannah Spear – Versus Valerie
Julia Stiles – Blue
Brad BellHusbands
Milo Ventimiglia – Chosen
4th annual IAWTV AwardsApril 15, 20158:00 p.m.TIE: Honest Trailers & Real Housewives of Horror
Whatever, Linda
Sean Becker – Hench
Matt Eastman – Whatever, Linda
Zoe ChaoGod Particles
Lindsey MiddletonVanessa’s Story
Matthew WerkmeisterChris & Josh
Shaun Blaney – The Web Series
5th annual IAWTV AwardsOctober 4, 20178:00 p.m.Bruce
Jade of Death
Tony RogersBruce
TIE: Erin GoodJade of Death & Luke EveHigh Life
Rachel Reyes – Say Hello
Odessa YoungHigh Life
Chase Anthony – A Whole New Irving
Ryan Hellquist – L.A. Macabre
6th annual IAWTV AwardsAugust 24, 20188:00 p.m.Dinner with Don
Giants
Corrie Chen – Homecoming Queens
TIE': Carey Williams – Giants & Laurent King – Ink
Meghan Heffner – How to Buy a Baby
Cady Huffman
After Forever
Christopher Graham – Whatta Lark
Yohan Genin –
Nemausus''