Monday, November 26, 2007

Press Release: TV GUIDE ANNOUNCES ONLINE VIDEO AWARDS WINNERS

NBC Leads the Pack with 6 Wins Including Funniest Web Video (Dick in a Box), Best TV Show Site on the Web (Heroes), and Best TV Comedy Webisode (The Office)

Clark Duke and Michael Cera (ClarkandMichael) Win Two Awards Including Best Original Web Comedy Series and Funniest Duo (For Original Web Material)

Over 1.75 Million Votes Cast by Fans on TVGuide.com




November 26, 2007 (Los Angeles, CA) -- TV Guide announced today the winners in 18 categories for its inaugural Online Video Awards, which recognize the best and most innovative professional video programming being created for the Web.



Among the nominees, many of the major broadcast and cable networks were represented along with other entertainment sites including FunnyOrDie.com, SuperDeluxe.com and YouTube.com. The winners were chosen by fans on TVGuide.com with over 1.75 million votes cast, and by TV Guide editors.



The nominees and winners in the 18 separate categories are listed below:



1. Funniest Web Video (a/k/a LOL Award)

Dick in a Box (NBC) --WINNER

The Landlord (FunnyOrDie)

The Star-Spangled Banner (JibJab)

Water Boardin USA (MyDamnChannel)



2. Best TV Show Site on the Web

Heroes 360 (NBC) --WINNER

Lost (ABC)

Jericho (CBS)

American Idol (Fox)



3. Best Comedy Site on the Web

FunnyOrDie.com--WINNER

SuperDeluxe.com

MyDamnChannel.com

Comedycentral.com



4. Best TV Drama Webisode

Ghost Whisperer: The Other Side (CBS) --WINNER

Jericho: Countdown (CBS)

Lost: Flashbacks (ABC)

Heroes: Yamagato Fellowships Takezo Kensei: Sword Saint (NBC)



5. Best TV Comedy Webisode

The Office (NBC) --WINNER

Psych (USA)

30 Rock: Evening with Kenneth (NBC)

Monk (USA)



6. Best Sci-Fi Webisode

Star Trek: New Voyages (StarTrekNewVoyages) --WINNER

Battlestar Galactica (SciFi)

The 4400 (USA)

Afterworld (MySpace)



7. Best TV Reality Webisode

Tori &Dean: Inn Love (Oxygen) --WINNER

Survivor: Meet the Castaways (CBS)

Amazing Race: Elimination Station (CBS)

Dancing with the Stars: Confessionals (ABC)



8. Best Original Web Drama Series

Sanctuary (SanctuaryForAll) --WINNER

Sam has Seven Friends (Samhas7friends)

Prom Queen (PromQueen.tv)

LonelyGirl15 (YouTube)



9. Best Original Web Comedy Series

Clark &Michael (ClarkandMichael) --WINNER

Derek &Simon (SuperDeluxe)

Illeanarama: Supermarket of the Stars (YouTube)

Chad Vader: Day Shift Manager (YouTube)



10. Best Original Web Reality Series

Mark Burnetts Gold Rush (AOL) --WINNER

Nick Cannons Star Camp (Nickelodeon)

Inturn (CBS)

Real Kids of Orange County (Bravo)



11. Best Web Talk Show

Tom Green: Mania TV (ManiaTV) --WINNER

Dave Foley: Cant Sleep with Dave Foley (SuperDeluxe)

Dave Navarro: Spread Entertainment (ManiaTV)

In Bed with Carrie Keagan (ngtv)



12. Best Actor (for original Web material)

Steve Carell: The Office (NBC)--WINNER

Will Ferrell: The Landlord (FunnyOrDie)

Tony Shaloub: Monk (USA)

Kyle Rankin: Hellholes (Atom Films)



13. Best Actress (for original Web material)

Laura Howard: Prom Queen (promqueen.tv) --WINNER

Pearl: The Landlord; Good Cop, Baby Cop (FunnyOrDie)

Illeana Douglas: Supermarket of the Stars (YouTube)

Jessica Lee Rose: LonelyGirl15 (YouTube)



14. Funniest Duo (for original Web material)

Clark Duke and Michael Cera: Clark and Michael (Clarkandmichael) --WINNER

Will Ferrell &Pearl: The Landlord (FunnyOrDie)

Jimmy Kimmel &Sarah Silverman: The Opera (ABC)

Becki Newton &Michael Urie: Ugly Betty (ABC)



15. Best Behind The Scenes Video on the Web

Hey Paula: Behind the Scenes (Bravo) --WINNER

American Idol: Behind the Scenes (Fox)

Greys Anatomy: Props Department (ABC)

SNL: Backstage (NBC)



16. Best Extras for the Web (a/k/a Extra! Extra! Extra!)

The Office: PSAs (NBC) --WINNER

Heroes: Character profiles (NBC)

Ugly Betty: Michael Urie &Becki Newton Video Diaries (ABC)

How I Met Your Mother: Robin Sparkles music video (CBS/FOX)



17. Best Celebrity Video on the Web

Ellen DeGeneres: Ready, Set, Go! Ellens Emmy Adventure (Ellen) --WINNER

Ask Tina: 30 Rock (NBC)

Danny DeVito: The Contract (FunnyOrDie)

FCU with Bill Murray (FunnyOrDie)



18. Best Animated Video on the Web

Pale Force (NBC) --WINNER

Adventures with the Ambersons (SuperDeluxe)

5 On With Alan Whiter (Comedy Central)

Family Guy: Up Late (Fox)



Fans may view the winning videos at www.TVGuide.com beginning today.

About Gemstar-TV Guide

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