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

VS25001. Advertisement
VS25002. Animation
VS25003. Art & Experimental
VS25004. Automotive
VS25005. Banking
VS25006. Beauty & Cosmetics
VS25007. Biography
VS25008. Branding
VS25009. Budget Below $3000
VS25010. Bumper
VS25011. Business to Business (B2B)
VS25012. Celebrity / Fan
VS25013. Children / Parenting
VS25014. Cinematography
VS25015. Comedy
VS25016. Consulting
VS25017. Consumer Product / Services
VS25018. Corporate
VS25019. Cultural
VS25020. Design / Web Agency
VS25021. Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
VS25022. Documentary - Long Form (>5 mins)
VS25023. Documentary - Short Form (<5 mins)
VS25024. Drama (Single Episode)
VS25025. Educational
VS25026. Entertainment
VS25027. Environment & Sustainability
VS25028. Events & Live Streams
VS25029. Experimental / Innovative
VS25030. Fashion
VS25031. Featurette Or Behind The Scenes Video (NEW)
VS25032. Financial Services
VS25033. Food & Beverage
VS25034. Games / Gaming
VS25035. Government
VS25036. Green / Eco-Friendly
VS25037. Guides / Ratings / Reviews
VS25038. Health / Fitness / Wellness
VS25039. Home & Lifestyle
VS25040. Hotel / Resort & Lodging
VS25041. How-To / Instructional
VS25042. How-To, Explainer & DIY
VS25043. Individual Performance
VS25044. Influencer
VS25045. Information Technology (IT)
VS25046. Informational
VS25047. Instructional (NEW)
VS25048. Insurance
VS25049. Interactive Video
VS25050. Interior Design
VS25051. Kids & Family
VS25052. Law & Legal Services
VS25053. Lifestyle
VS25054. Live Experiences
VS25055. Live Streaming
VS25056. Marketing
VS25057. Medical
VS25058. Metaverse
VS25059. Miscellaneous
VS25060. Motivational
VS25061. Movie / Film
VS25062. Movie Trailer
VS25063. Multi-Level Marketing
VS25064. Music
VS25065. Music Video
VS25066. Natural / Wildlife
VS25068. News / Feature
VS25069. Non-Profit
VS25070. Performance & Craft
VS25071. Political
VS25072. Presentation
VS25073. Professional Services
VS25074. Promotions / Contests
VS25075. Property Developer
VS25076. Public Service / Activism
VS25077. Real Estate
VS25078. Reality
VS25079. Religious / Spirituality
VS25080. Restaurant / Café
VS25081. Retail
VS25082. Sales Motivation
VS25083. School / University
VS25084. Science
VS25085. Self-Promotion
VS25086. Shopping
VS25087. Social Awareness (NEW)
VS25088. Sports
VS25089. Student
VS25090. Technology
VS25091. Toy & Hobby
VS25092. Training
VS25093. Transportation
VS25094. Travel / Tourism
VS25095. TV Ad (Series)
VS25096. TV Ad (Single)
VS25097. TV Program (Series)
VS25098. TV Program (Single)
VS25099. Variety & Reality
VS25100. Video Ad (NEW)
VS25101. Video Remixes / Mashups
VS25102. Viral
VS25103. VR & 360 Video
VS25104. Web Personality / Host
VS25105. Web Series Individual Episode
VS25106. Wedding
VS25107. White Board Video
VS25000. New Category

Best Video / Online Video

BV25001. Best Actor
BV25002. Best Actress
BV25003. Best Animation / Special Effects
BV25004. Best Art Direction
BV25005. Best Audio / Sound Design
BV25006. Best Augmented Reality
BV25007. Best Branded Content (NEW)
BV25008. Best Branded Viral Marketing Video (NEW)
BV25009. Best Directing
BV25010. Best Editing
BV25011. Best Individual Performance
BV25012. Best On Camera Talent
BV25013. Best Orginal Music
BV25014. Best Supporting Actor
BV25015. Best Supporting Actress
BV25016. Best Use of AI (NEW)
BV25017. Best Use of Design / Graphics
BV25018. Best Use of Interactive Video
BV25019. Best Use of Music
BV25020. Best Use of Visual Effects / Motion Graphics
BV25021. Best Videography / Cinematography
BV25022. Best Voice-Over Talent
BV25023. Best Web Personality / Host
BV25024. Best Writing / Story
BV25000. 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.

2025 S2
Entry Period
Early Bird
Jun 20 - Jul 16, 2025
Regular
Jul 17 - Aug 20, 2025
Final
Aug 21 - Sep 17, 2025
Final Extension
Sep 18 - Oct 22, 2025
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

Results Announcement: Nov 7, 2025

* 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 2025 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.