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The Webbys

Hey, lazy Reuters hack: there is nothing "top" about the Webbys. Most of the awards—"the Oscars of the Internet" says the wire's Paul Thomasch—are bought by contestants, who are charged application and attendance fees. A few categories are reserved for celebrities who have to be bribed to pick up their statues. But maybe I shouldn't be so dismissive: this scam still generates coverage from wire-service stenographers like you.

12:21 PM on Tue May 6 2008
By Nick Denton
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mitchel_stevens at 12:31 PM on 05/06/08
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So, in theory, I could win "Best First in a Commenter Thread" at the A.V. Club?

Awesome!
VirusWithShoes at 12:35 PM on 05/06/08
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Anything that Colbert wins is automatically beyond reproach in my biased-book.

"Wire-service stenographers" is a great line, though.
ragepotato at 12:38 PM on 05/06/08
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Ouch. David Bowie's speech for his lifetime achievement Webby:

"So, only got five words.
Shit, that was five
Four right there
Three there
Two"
the supergoddess at 12:43 PM on 05/06/08
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oh my god the wrath! the palpable wrath! this totally brightened my day, thanks mr. denton!
PattyCake at 03:37 AM on 05/07/08
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It's OK, Nick, there's always next year.