Carmelo Anthony is a web master…
Nominations for the 20th annual Webby Awards have been announced, with the 31-year-old half-Puerto Rican New York Knicks star making the list of nominees.
Anthony earned a nod in the Best Web Personality/Host (Online Film & Video) for his online video series, “Stay Melo” (also known as #StayMe7o).
Anthony’s competing in that category against YouTube star Tyler Oakley, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” host Jerry Seinfeld, “Kid President” Robby Novak and “The Slow Mo Guys,” who create science-themed videos in slow motion.
But Anthony isn’t the only Latino athlete to earn a nomination…
Neymar Jr. is nominated in the Virtual Reality: Gaming, Interactive or Real-Time (Online Film & Video) category.
The 24-year-old Brazilian soccer star, who plays for FC Barcelona, is nominated for The Neymar Jr. Effect. It’s a mobile game that allows you to move your phone around to take the pitch as Brazil’s #10.
The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) is celebrating the 20th annual Webby Awards this year, recognizing noteworthy trends and advancements on the web.
IADAS members will select the winners, which will be announced April 26 and presented at May 16 at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
The public has a chance to cast their votes for their pick of the best of the Internet. Voting for the Webby People’s Voice Awards is open from now until Thursday, April 21, 2016 at 11:59 PM (PT).
Here are the categories featuring Latino/Latino-themed content:
Best Web Personality/Host (Online Film & Video)
- Tyler Oakley
- Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
- The Slow Mo Guys
- Kid President
- Carmelo Anthony
Events (Social)
- Coders vs. Cancer
- #RugbyBattle
- Instaconcert
- The 69th Annual Tony Awards: An Integrated Digital Experience
- The 16th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards – Social Media Celebration
Virtual Reality: Gaming, Interactive or Real-Time (Online Film & Video)
- Cardboard Crash VR for Google Cardboard
- Insidious Chapter 3: Into the Further
- House on Hallow Hill
- William Hill: Get in the Race
- The Neymar Jr. Effect