NY Video Awards

Celebrating the Best in Online Video, Branded Film, and Digital Storytelling

The NY Video Awards recognizes outstanding digital video content that demonstrates creative direction, technical excellence, and audience engagement. This category honors a wide range of video formats, from short-form storytelling and branded content to cinematic productions, documentary features, and immersive digital experiences.

As part of our NY Digital Awards program, we welcome entries from video producers, creative teams, directors, editors, agencies, and content creators across industries. Whether created for entertainment, marketing, or education, this category celebrates video work that merges vision, execution, and impact in the evolving digital media landscape.

Submit your entry today and showcase your expertise in visual storytelling, content creation, and digital video production on a platform built to honor the best in online media.

Categories

General Video / Online Video Categories

VS26001. Advertisement
VS26002. Animation
VS26003. Art & Experimental
VS26004. Automotive
VS26005. Banking
VS26006. Beauty & Cosmetics
VS26007. Biography
VS26008. Branding
VS26009. Budget Below $3000
VS26010. Bumper
VS26011. Business to Business (B2B)
VS26012. Celebrity / Fan
VS26013. Children / Parenting
VS26014. Cinematography
VS26015. Comedy
VS26016. Consulting
VS26017. Consumer Product / Services
VS26018. Corporate
VS26019. Cultural
VS26020. Design / Web Agency
VS26021. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
VS26022. Documentary - Long Form (>5 mins)
VS26023. Documentary - Short Form (<5 mins)
VS26024. Drama (Single Episode)
VS26025. Educational
VS26026. Entertainment
VS26027. Environment & Sustainability
VS26028. Events & Live Streams
VS26029. Experimental / Innovative
VS26030. Fashion
VS26031. Featurette Or Behind The Scenes Video
VS26032. Financial Services
VS26033. Food & Beverage
VS26034. Games / Gaming
VS26035. Government
VS26036. Green / Eco-Friendly
VS26037. Guides / Ratings / Reviews
VS26038. Health / Fitness / Wellness
VS26039. Home & Lifestyle
VS26040. Hotel / Resort & Lodging
VS26041. How-To / Instructional
VS26042. How-To, Explainer & DIY
VS26043. Individual Performance
VS26044. Influencer
VS26045. Information Technology (IT)
VS26046. Informational
VS26047. Instructional
VS26048. Insurance
VS26049. Interactive Video
VS26050. Interior Design
VS26051. Kids & Family
VS26052. Law & Legal Services
VS26053. Lifestyle
VS26054. Live Experiences
VS26055. Live Streaming
VS26056. Marketing
VS26057. Medical
VS26058. Metaverse
VS26059. Miscellaneous
VS26060. Motivational
VS26061. Movie / Film
VS26062. Movie Trailer
VS26063. Multi-Level Marketing
VS26064. Music
VS26065. Music Video
VS26066. Natural / Wildlife
VS26067. News / Feature
VS26068. Non-Profit
VS26069. Performance & Craft
VS26070. Political
VS26071. Presentation
VS26072. Professional Services
VS26073. Promotions / Contests
VS26074. Property Developer
VS26075. Public Service / Activism
VS26076. Real Estate
VS26077. Reality
VS26078. Religious / Spirituality
VS26079. Restaurant / Caf?
VS26080. Retail
VS26081. Sales Motivation
VS26082. School / University
VS26083. Science
VS26084. Self-Promotion
VS26085. Shopping
VS26086. Social Awareness
VS26087. Sports
VS26088. Student
VS26089. Technology
VS26090. Toy & Hobby
VS26091. Training
VS26092. Transportation
VS26093. Travel / Tourism
VS26094. TV Ad (Series)
VS26095. TV Ad (Single)
VS26096. TV Program (Series)
VS26097. TV Program (Single)
VS26098. Variety & Reality
VS26099. Video Ad
VS26100. Video Remixes / Mashups
VS26101. Viral
VS26102. VR & 360 Video
VS26103. Web Personality / Host
VS26104. Web Series Individual Episode
VS26105. Wedding
VS26106. White Board Video
VS26000. New Category

Best in Video Performance & Production

BV26003. Best Animation / Special Effects
BV26004. Best Art Direction
BV26005. Best Audio / Sound Design
BV26006. Best Augmented Reality
BV26007. Best Branded Content
BV26008. Best Branded Viral Marketing Video
BV26009. Best Directing
BV26010. Best Editing
BV26012. Best On Camera Talent
BV26013. Best Orginal Music
BV26016. Best Use of AI
BV26017. Best Use of Design / Graphics
BV26018. Best Use of Interactive Video
BV26019. Best Use of Music
BV26020. Best Use of Visual Effects / Motion Graphics
BV26021. Best Videography / Cinematography
BV26022. Best Voice-Over Talent
BV26023. Best Web Personality / Host
BV26024. Best Writing / Story
BV26000. New Category

Deadlines & Fees

The NY Digital Awards prides itself on maintaining affordable entry fees for all participants.

The overall fee structure is designed with simplicity and fairness in mind. Instead of escalating costs per entry, we charge a $30 annual administrative fee for only the first entry of each competition year. This approach covers expenses such as printing, mailing and data organization. By implementing a consistent fee, entrants submitting multiple entries will benefit from a cost-effective structure, making it more economical than a variable fee system.

2026
Entry Period
Early Bird
Nov 7
- Dec 17, 2025
Regular
Dec 18, 2025
- Jan 16, 2026
Final
Jan 17
- Feb 13, 2026
Final Extension
Feb 14
- Mar 18, 2026
Professional 1st Entry $130 - Single
$195 - Campaigns
$140 - Single
$205 - Campaigns
$160 - Single
$215 - Campaigns
$180 - Single
$225 - Campaigns
Additional Category $95 - Single
$155 - Campaigns
$105 - Single
$165 - Campaigns
$115 - Single
$175 - Campaigns
$120 - Single
$185 - Campaigns
Student 1st Entry $60 $70 $80 $90
Additional Category $50 $60 $70 $80
Individual Achievement 1st Entry $295 $355 $395 $415
Additional Category $205 $265 $305 $325

Results Announcement: May 15, 2026

* Fees are non-refundable. Withdrawn entries (whether withdrawn by entrant or by the NY Digital Awards for entrant's failure to comply with the entry rules) will NOT be refunded.

* Multiple entries must be submitted at the same time as your first entry in order to be counted as "additional category". An entry submitted at a later time will be counted as a "first entry".

PROJECT DATE
Work submitted must have been produced after January 1, 2023.

Winner’s Benefits

Benefits / Winning Levels 2026 Top 10 Agencies of the Year Gold
Winner
Silver
Winner
2025 Ava Statuette YES - -
Exclusive “Top Agency of the Year” Certification YES - -
Seasonal Features on Winners Highlight Section YES - -
Listed in Official Winner Press Release YES - -
Priority Features on NY Digital Awards e-Newsletter YES - -
Spotlighted Winner Article on Media Partner Site – Muse.World YES YES -
Dedicated Social Media Posts YES YES -
Access to Marketing & Promotional Materials YES YES YES
Exclusive Access to Winner’s Interview YES YES YES
Dedicated Winner’s Profile / Page YES YES YES
Eligible to Purchase Ava Statuette YES YES YES
Winner Certificate YES YES YES
Digital Winner Badge YES YES YES

Submission Details

Step 1
Tap the "My Account" button to register your username and password. If you are already a member, tap "Log In."
Step 2
Complete the short online entry form. Don't forget you can enter each work in more than one category.
Step 3
Upload your entry to the system.
Step 4
Click “Checkout” to process your entry fees.

Kindly provide a synopsis of your design of approximately 350 words. The brief should strengthen your entry, as well as providing the jury a better understanding of your project. A written translation or adaptation of non-English entries is highly recommended.

The submissions should be saved in a flattened JPEG or JPG format. (Keep them under 4MB, 1,200px wide is preferable, 300dpi, RGB).

Entries with audio/video must be submitted with a direct URL that will take judges directly to the work:
Upload video/audio to Vimeo/YouTube/Youku.
Paste the URL link into the URL field.