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RT wins 7 prestigious Lovie Awards, Europe’s ‘Internet Oscars’ RT takes home 7 Lovies – Europe's prestigious digital media awards
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RT has taken home seven Lovie Awards, the European counterpart to the Webbys, which is dedicated to outstanding achievement in digital media.RT has taken home seven Lovie Awards, the European counterpart to the Webbys, which is dedicated to outstanding achievement in digital media.
The professional jury – with representatives from Google, Twitter and the Huffington Post among them – awarded RT prizes in four categories. RT also received three more awards in ‘The People’s Lovie’ audience vote.The professional jury – with representatives from Google, Twitter and the Huffington Post among them – awarded RT prizes in four categories. RT also received three more awards in ‘The People’s Lovie’ audience vote.
"To receive seven prizes in such a prestigious and high-profile digital media competition - that's incredibly cool! But to win the People's Lovie in almost all the categories where we contested means even more. It proves that RT enjoys a highly engaged audience, and when your real fans vote for you to win, it means more than any gold,” said Kirill Karnovich-Valua, RT’s head of online projects."To receive seven prizes in such a prestigious and high-profile digital media competition - that's incredibly cool! But to win the People's Lovie in almost all the categories where we contested means even more. It proves that RT enjoys a highly engaged audience, and when your real fans vote for you to win, it means more than any gold,” said Kirill Karnovich-Valua, RT’s head of online projects.
“We thank the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences for this honor, and we thank everyone who voted for us – it is our joint victory!"“We thank the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences for this honor, and we thank everyone who voted for us – it is our joint victory!"
Chernobyl: Fallout 30, RT’s special project dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the nuclear disaster, grabbed the jury's awards in two categories: silver in ‘Web: Best Practices’ and bronze in ‘Web: Best Use of Animation/Motion Graphics’.Chernobyl: Fallout 30, RT’s special project dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the nuclear disaster, grabbed the jury's awards in two categories: silver in ‘Web: Best Practices’ and bronze in ‘Web: Best Use of Animation/Motion Graphics’.
RT.com received an award in the ‘Web: News’ category, having competed against RFE/RL, VICE News, and the Guardian.RT.com received an award in the ‘Web: News’ category, having competed against RFE/RL, VICE News, and the Guardian.
RT’s social platforms were up for ‘Social: Best Overall Social Presence’, and won bronze.RT’s social platforms were up for ‘Social: Best Overall Social Presence’, and won bronze.
In ‘The People’s Lovie’, RT took home three awards, with RT.com winning in the ‘Web: News’ category. In the ‘Social: Best Overall Social Presence’ category, viewers gave the winning spot to RT, too, leaving behind the Guardian and Game of Thrones Territory, while Chernobyl: Fallout 30 became the best in ‘Web: Best Use of Animation/Motion Graphics’.In ‘The People’s Lovie’, RT took home three awards, with RT.com winning in the ‘Web: News’ category. In the ‘Social: Best Overall Social Presence’ category, viewers gave the winning spot to RT, too, leaving behind the Guardian and Game of Thrones Territory, while Chernobyl: Fallout 30 became the best in ‘Web: Best Use of Animation/Motion Graphics’.
It’s not the first time RT.com has been recognized this year. Back in April, the website won the ‘People’s Voice Award Webby’ – the leading international award honoring excellence on the internet – in an open online vote.It’s not the first time RT.com has been recognized this year. Back in April, the website won the ‘People’s Voice Award Webby’ – the leading international award honoring excellence on the internet – in an open online vote.
BBC News, ABC News, NBC Nightly News and the New York Times were also up for the award.BBC News, ABC News, NBC Nightly News and the New York Times were also up for the award.
In August, RT also became a four-time international finalist of the prestigious Emmy Awards.In August, RT also became a four-time international finalist of the prestigious Emmy Awards.
RT is a global TV news network that broadcasts 24/7 in English, Arabic and Spanish from its studios in Moscow, Washington, DC, and London. RT has a weekly TV audience of 70 million people in 38 countries, and is the most watched TV news network on YouTube with almost 4 billion views.RT is a global TV news network that broadcasts 24/7 in English, Arabic and Spanish from its studios in Moscow, Washington, DC, and London. RT has a weekly TV audience of 70 million people in 38 countries, and is the most watched TV news network on YouTube with almost 4 billion views.