May 19, 2020

By Madisson Haynes

The Webbys, established in 1996, is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The Webbys honor excellence in major media types: websites, video, advertising, media and PR, social, apps, mobile and voice, games and podcasts.

The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced the nominees for the 24th annual Webby Awards, and among them were several PBS programs. PBS, PBS Digital Studios, PBS KIDS, WGBH, KQED, WNET/THIRTEEN, WORLD Channel, FRONTLINE and PBS NewsHour were honored with a total of 16 nominations.

All nominees are eligible to win a Webby People’s Voice Award, which is voted for online by fans across the globe. Supporters could cast their votes for their favorite PBS content until May 7.

Winners were announced Tuesday, May 19, and honored in a special internet celebration. A full list of nominees is available here.

2020 Webby Awards Winners

PBS KIDS Video App is a Webby People's Voice Winner in Apps, Mobile, and Voice: Best Streaming Service.

PBS KIDS Video App is a Webby People's Voice Winner in Apps, Mobile, and Voice: Family & Kids.

MASTERPIECE Studio Podcast is a Webby People's Voice Winner in Podcasts: Television & Film

The Sound of NYC's Underground Vogue Scene (feat. Qween Beat)by PBS Digital Studios is a Webby Winner in Video: Music 2020

The Sound of NYC's Underground Vogue Scene (feat. Qween Beat)by PBS Digital Studios is a Webby People's Voice Winner in Video: Music

2020 Webby Awards Nominees

PBS Kids Video App

PBS Kids Video App

• VOTE: Apps, Mobile, and Voice - Apps & Mobile Sites General | Family & Kids
  
• VOTE: Apps, Mobile, and Voice - Apps & Mobile Features | Best Streaming Service

PBS Digital Studios

Two Cents | PBS Digital Studios

• VOTE: Video - Video Series & Channels | How-to & DIY

Deep Look | KQED/PBS Digital Studios

• VOTE: Video - Video Series & Channels | Science & Education

The Sound of NYC’s Underground Vogue Scene (feat. Qween Beat) | PBS Digital Studios

• VOTE: Video - General Video | Music

KQED

The Voicebot Chronicles | KQED

• VOTE: Apps, Mobile, and Voice - Voice Features | Best Writing

If Cities Could Dance | KQED

• VOTE: Video - Video Series & Channels | Travel & Lifestyle

All Arts

ALL ARTS — WNET

• VOTE: Apps, Mobile, and Voice - Apps & Mobile Features | Best Streaming Service
• VOTE: Websites - General Websites | Media Streaming

Under a Minute — ALL ARTS/WNET

• VOTE: Social - Features | Best Social Video Series

Thirteen

Cyberchase: Space Waste Odyssey | THIRTEEN

• VOTE: Games - General Games | Family & Kids

Chasing the Dream: Poverty & Opportunity in America series: A Dream Deferred: Behind the Concrete Walls | THIRTEEN

• VOTE: Video - General Video | Documentary: Shortform

American Masters Podcast | THIRTEEN

• VOTE: Podcasts - Individual Episodes, Mini-Series & Specials | Arts & Culture
• VOTE: Podcasts - Features | Best Series

WORLD Channel

Stories From The Stage: Gastor's Lesson in Heavy, High & Far | WORLD Channel

• VOTE: Video - Performance & Craft | Best Individual Performance

WGBH

MASTERPIECE Studio | WGBH

• VOTE: Podcasts - General Series | Television & Film

Honorees

Apollo’s Most Important Discovery (Inside NASA’s Moon Rock Vault!) | PBS Digital Studios

Video - General Video | Science & Education

What This Photo Doesn't Show | PBS Digital Studios

Video - Performance & Craft | Best Writing

PBS Digital Studios | PBS Digital Studios

Video - Video Series & Channels | Science & Education

Watershed | PBS & NET Nebraska

Websites - General Websites | Green

FRONTLINE | FRONTLINE PBS

Video - Video Series & Channels | Documentary

The FRONTLINE Dispatch | FRONTLINE PBS

Podcasts - General Series | Documentary

PBS NewsHour | PBS NewsHour

Websites - General Websites | News & Politics

ALL ARTS | WNET

Social - Social Video | Arts & Entertainment

The Molly of Denali Podcast | WGBH

Podcasts - General Series | Family & Kids