New York: The teams behind President Barack Obama's 2012 social media election campaign and Justin Bieber's fragrance launch were among the nominees on Tuesday for the annual Webby Awards, which honour excellence on the Internet.
Tom Hanks, Lady Gaga, Tiger Woods, Alec Baldwin and Charlize Theron were among many other celebrities whose high-flying careers provided fodder for innovative Internet campaigns.
The annual Webby Awards honour websites, online video and social media as well as apps and interactive Internet advertising.
"Every year we are constantly amazed by the innovations Webby Nominees push forward and this year is no exception," David-Michel Davies, the awards' executive director, said in a statement....
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