WWE wins several Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts awards

WWE issued the following press release to tout their winning of several Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts awards.

WrestleMania 31 was recently honored by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts (AIVA) W3 Awards as “best in show” in the Social Content and Marketing category; the first-ever Best In Show award won by WWE.

Additionally, WWE Network, WWE.com, WWE App, Connor’s Cure and WWE Social Media were all recognized for their creative excellence with five W3 Gold Awards and 12 Silver Awards – for an overall total of 18 Awards.

For a list of all W3 awards won by WWE please see below:

BEST IN SHOW

· WWE WrestleMania 31 – Social Content & Marketing – Sports

GOLD

· WWE.com – Website Features – Home Page
· WWE Network – Website Features – Visual Appeal
· WWE App w/ WWE Network – Mobile Apps/Sites – Sports
· WWE Social Media – Social Features-Social Presence
· Connor’s Cure – Social Content & Marketing – Public Service & Activism

SILVER

· WWE.com – General Website Categories – Sports
· WWE.com – General Website Categories – Entertainment
· WWE on YouTube – Video Channels and Networks – Variety
· WWE Network – General Website Categories – Entertainment
· WWE Network – General Website Categories – Sports
· WWE Network – General Website Categories – Media Streaming
· WWE WrestleMania 31 – Social Content & Marketing – Events
· WWE WrestleMania 31 – Social Content & Marketing – Entertainment
· WWE App w/ WWE Network – Mobile Apps/Sites – Entertainment
· WWE App w/ WWE Network – Mobile Features – Best User Interface
· WWE Superstar Ink – Online Video-Web Series
· Make your grand WrestleMania 32 entrance in 360° – Online Video-Interactive Video

The W³ Awards honors creative excellence on the web, and recognizes the creative and marketing professionals behind award winning sites, videos and marketing programs. The W³ is sanctioned and judged by the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts, an invitation-only body consisting of top-tier professionals from a “Who’s Who” of acclaimed media, interactive, advertising, and marketing firms.

Powell’s POV: There’s a rumor that this awards show is competing with the Golden Fluffy mascot awards for a spot on the Gluten Free Channel.