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Every year The Webby Awards honors the best of the Web, from outspoken personalities to cool content and design. (Not to pat ourselves on the back or anything, but Business Insider was nominated for a Webby, though we didn't win. #nextyear)
Last night at the 17th Annual Webby Awards hosted by comedian Patton Oswalt, the stars showed up at New York's Cipriani Wall Street to celebrate the Internet and be celebrated themselves. Once again, the Webby Awards demonstrated why it's one of the world's most non-boring awards shows: All acceptance speeches are only five words long.
Watch the entire show on demand right now, or check out some of the highlights below:
Jerry Seinfeld accepted the Outstanding Comedic Performance award for his Web series "Comedians In Cars With Coffee," and for just generally getting the deal with the Internet.
- Jerry Seinfeld's 5-Word Speech:"Why five words? It doesn't ..."
Indie-electronic musician and Webby Artist of the Year Grimes was this year's most blogged-about artist, known for connecting candidly with her fans through social media.
- Grimes' 5-Word Speech:"This is more than five words."
The all-star cast of the Web series "Burning Love" — a Ben Stiller-produced parody of looking-for-love reality shows like "The Bachelor" — accepted a Special Achievement award from "Bachelor" host Chris Harrison.
- "Burning Love"'s 5-Word Speech:
Ken Marino and creator Erica Oyama: "Ladies and gentlemen, Beyoncé!"
Ben Stiller: "Gracias."
The Webby Lifetime Achievement award went to Steve Wilhite for creating what is arguably the most significant invention in the history of the Internet: the animated GIF.
- Wilhite's 5-Word Speech (in GIF form):"IT'S PRONOUNCED 'JIF' NOT 'GIF.'"
Kevin Spacey and his producing partner Dana Brunetti were honored with a Special Achievement award presented by Robin Wright Penn, who plays Spacey's wife on the Netflix drama "House of Cards."
- Spacey and Brunetti's 5-Word Speech: "The Oscars should do this."
Meme of the Year went to Grumpy Cat, the feline Internet celebrity (real name Tardar Sauce) known for her perpetuallygrumpydisposition.
Oakland Raiders punter Chris Kluwe was named Athlete of the Year for his stance against homophobia in pro sports (see: his legendary Deadspin letter). And there was an emotional tribute to the short but influential life of Internet activist Aaron Swartz.
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