Taylor Swift, Timothée Chalamet and Bad Bunny are among the nominees for the 2026 Webby Awards.
The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences announced the nominations for the 30th annual Webby Awards on Tuesday.
This year’s shortlist features a wide range of A-list actors and some of the biggest names in music. Swift is nominated in the Arts, Culture & Lifestyle, Social Campaigns (Social) category for The Fate of Ophelia launch on YouTube.
Lady Gaga has received two nominations, Events & Livestreams, Social Campaigns (Social) for the Lady Gaga Monster Press Conference, and Best Mobile Visual Design – Aesthetic, Mobile Features & Design (Websites & Mobile Sites) for her website.
Meanwhile, Bad Bunny is nominated in both Best Partnership or Collaboration, Social Features (Social) and Best Community or Fan Engagement – Media/Entertainment, Social Features (Social).
Sabrina Carpenter is nominated for Best Music Video alongside Kendrick Lamar and SZA, as well as Little Simz and Rosalía. Justin Bieber is nominated for Best Community Engagement, Creator Excellence (Creators).
Dwayne Johnson is shortlisted for Best Longform Video, Creator Excellence (Creators), while Chalamet is nominated for Most Viral Creator Excellence (Creators) and Amy Poehler is up for Best Host, Features (Podcasts).
The awards honour “excellence on the Internet and celebrate the creators, companies, platforms, and personalities shaping today’s cultural and technological landscape.”
Winners will be announced on 21 April and recognised on 11 May at a special 30th anniversary ceremony in New York City, hosted by comedian Josh Johnson.
The ceremony is known for asking winners to keep their speeches to just five words.
