30th Webby Awards Nominees Announced from 13,000 Entries

The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences announced nominees for the 30th annual Webby Awards on Tuesday, honoring the best in online content and creators from more than 13,000 entries submitted across over 70 countries. High-profile figures such as Cardi B, Stephen Curry, Dwayne Johnson, and Justin Bieber earned nods, alongside unconventional campaigns like the limited-edition soap infused with Sydney Sweeney's bathwater, produced by Dr. Squatch.

The awards span eight major categories, including games, podcasts, websites and mobile sites, video and film, apps and software, artificial intelligence, and advertising, media, and public relations. Nominations highlight innovative digital efforts, from viral marketing stunts to interactive experiences. For instance, Cardi B received two nods for her album rollout of "Am I The Drama?," which featured a street vending stunt in Harlem selling the album for $9.99 alongside incense. In the best viral public relations campaigns category, Kendall Jenner's Super Bowl advertisement "Bet on Kendall" for Fanatics Sportsbook, poking fun at her dating history with athletes, competes against Sweeney's bathwater soap promotion.