By SARAH SHMERLING | Editor-in-Chief
Longtime Palisadian and composer Philip Springer has been nominated for a Webby Award—“the internet’s highest honor”—for Best Individual Performance for his rendition of “Moonlight Sonata.”
The performance is now up for two awards: The Webby Award (selected by the Academy) and The Webby People’s Voice Award (which is voted on by the public).
“The Webby Awards is the leading international award honoring excellence on the internet,” read its website. “Established in 1996 during the Web’s infancy, The Webbys is presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS)—a 3,000-plus member judging body.”
Other nominated works in the category include “The Daily Show | Desi Lydic Foxsplains: Trump’s Indictment,” “EDEKA ‘Merry Easter,’” “Uber One | Uber Eats ‘Best Friends’” and “Olivia Rodrigo – vampire (live piano performance).”
With a career spanning more than seven decades, Springer, who will turn 98 soon, has been credited for over 500 works, including “Santa Baby.”
Voting will remain open through Thursday, April 18, at 11:59 p.m.
All Webby and Webby People’s Voice Awards will be announced on Tuesday, April 23, and then honored at the 28th annual Webby Awards—hosted by Amber Ruffin on Monday, May 13.
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