The red carpet rolled out at the 2012 CES, thanks to the International Academy of Web Television (IAWTV) Awards. The IAWTV Awards is the first award show within the Web television industry to be presented by content creators, for content creators.  From studio content producers to YouTube celebrities, those successfully creating entertainment for digital platforms are celebrated via 33 categories honoring web series and online talent, in front of the camera and behind the scenes.

The winners for the IAWTV Awards were chosen by majority vote of the active voting membership of the IAWTV from nominees who topped more than
350 officially submitted web series. The winners were presented with awards celebrating their outstanding achievements across 32 different categories.

Inaugural IAWTV Awards Winners 

Best Comedy Web Series: 
The Guild

Best Drama Web Series: 
RCVR/Web Series

Best Hosted Taped Web Series: 
The Web.Files

Best Hosted Live Web Series: 
What’s Trending with Shira Lazar

Best Animated Web Series: 
Red vs. Blue

Best Documentary Web Series:
White Collar Brawler

Best Variety Web Series: 
Kids React

Best News Web Series: 
Tech News Today

Best Educational Web Series: 
DadLabs

See the full list of winners on the official IAWTV site.