Watch the Webby Awards on YouTube

Last night, we had the honor of attending the 13th Annual Webby Awards in New York City, where YouTube stars like video DJ Mike Relm performed and YouTube staples like The Onion were recognized.



But what happened on stage is only half the story.



Starting today, you can watch the show on the official Webby Awards YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/webby. You can also design your own Webby Awards experience, using show highlights (like this montage), 5-word acceptance speeches (see supermodel Molly Sims's and comedian Jimmy Fallon's) and red carpet interviews with the Internet famous (like Ben Huh of failblog).



We hope you enjoy this viewing experience, and congrats to all the winners!



Best,

Kristin Kovner and Jennifer Hyman

YouTube Marketing

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Senator of the Week: Grab Your Seat at the Health Care Table

Currently, the Senate is writing major health care legislation that has the potential to affect millions of Americans who currently lack coverage, as well as businesses and families who are getting hit with rising costs.



That's why YouTube Senator of the Week Chris Dodd (D-CT) wants to hear your ideas on health care reform: is your current coverage is working for you or do you have a better solution in mind?







As a Senior Member of the Senate's Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, one of the two committees in charge of drafting the upcoming health care reform bill, Senator Dodd wants to make sure that citizen voices are guiding the process.



Want to have a virtual seat at the health care table? Head over to the YouTube Senate Hub and use the Moderator gadget to offer up your thoughts or vote on others. Senator Dodd will return next week to respond to your top-rated suggestions.



Yours,

Ramya Raghavan

YouTube News & Politics

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Celebrate World Environment Day with Luc Besson's Film Premiere

Today, we're proud to celebrate the 37 annual World Environment Day with the world premiere of "Home," a documentary about the survival of our planet, from award-winning filmmaker Luc Besson and photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand.



Not only does this film give us a glimpse of our planet from never-before-seen perspectives that demonstrate the urgency for more sustainable living, but it also marks the first time a global audience can watch a movie online, in movie theaters, on TV stations, and on outdoor screens around the world at the exact same time - a fitting debut for a film that asks us all to work together for the benefit of our planet.



"Home" will be available on YouTube in French, English, Spanish, German, Russian and Portuguese through June 14th, which means you have 10 days to watch, discuss and share on YouTube. We hope the experience inspires you to action.



Sustainably yours,

The YouTube Team

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Phishing Scam Update

We are aware of recent emails where users posing as Google or YouTube support have tried to obtain the log-in credentials of our users and partners. Security is a top concern at YouTube and we employ techniques that are both proactive and reactive to block these scams. We are taking additional steps to try to prevent something similar from happening in the future. Also, please note that YouTube will never send an unsolicited message asking for a password or other sensitive information by email or through a link.



Thank you,

The YouTube Team

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