CARPENTER ANNOUNCES ‘2 GUYS, 600 PILLOWS (BACKWARDS MUSIC VIDEO)’ WINNER: BEST EDITING IN THE 15th ANNUAL WEBBY AWARDS
May 15, 2011
RICHMOND, VA May 2011 – The 15th Annual Webby Awards named ‘2 Guys, 600 Pillows’ winner for Best Editing: Online Film and Video of the Year.
Carpenter Co., along with the video’s creators, Rhett & Link, will be honored at the star-studded, live online broadcast of The Webby Awards from New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom on Monday, June 13, 2011. The following day, fans will be able to watch The Webby Awards at www.webbyawards.com and The Webby Awards Facebook page at www.facebook.com/TheWebbyAwards. A full list of both Webby Awards and People’s Voice Awards winners can be found at: www.webbyawards.com/webbys/current/php?season=15
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by The New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including websites, interactive advertising & media, online film & video, and mobile & apps. The Webby Awards is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, a 750-person judging academy whose members include Martha Stewart, Darren Aronofsky, R/GA’s Chief Bob Greenberg, David Bowie, Arianna Huffington and Twitter’s Biz Stone.
“The Webby Awards honors the very best of the Internet,” said David-Michel Davies, Executive Director of the Webby Awards. “this achievement is a testament to the skill, ingenuity and vision of its creators.”
Dan Schecter, VP of Sales and Marketing has this to say about the win: “In keeping with our mission to keep our dialog with America about the importance of sleep we know that social media reaches a wide group of people and we are proud to have communicated our message to so many.”
The 15th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from over 60 countries and all 50 US states.
Founded in 1996, The Webby Awards are known worldwide for its famous 5-word speech limit. Past Webby Award winners – and their speeches - include Al Gore (“Please don’t recount this vote”), Beastie Boys (“Can anyone fix my computer?”), and Stephen Colbert (“Me. Me. Me. Me. Me.”).
About Rhett & Link:
Carpenter Co. joined forces with Rhett & Link to create the memorable and amazing video ‘2 Guys, 600 Pillows (Backwards Music Video)’. With over 4 million views on YouTube alone, the video has reminded many that their favorite pillow might not be as fresh and clean as it once was. As “Internetainers”, Rhett & Link have over 720,000 subscribers and over 90 million views on YouTube, making them one of the most popular internet personalities. On June 24th, they will be seen on IFC (Independent Film Channel) in a new show called “Commercial Kings”.
About The Webby Awards:
Hailed as the “Internet’s highest honor” by the New York Times, The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the Internet, including Websites, interactive advertising & media, online film & video, and mobile & apps. Established in 1996, the 15th Annual Webby Awards received nearly 10,000 entries from all 50 states and over 60 countries worldwide. The Webby Awards is presented by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. Sponsors and Partners of The Webby Awards include: AOL, Aquent, Yahoo!, Microsoft, Ford, Dentyne, Facebook, MLB Advanced Media, Rackspace Hosting, LBi, Buddy Media, YouTube, HP, USA Today, Business Insider, 2advanced.Net, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Time Out New York and Guardian News and Media.