Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards


The Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards are awards for excellence on the Internet presented annually. Categories include websites, games, music, radio service, Visionary of the Year, and Innovator of the Year.

Editions

2004

2004 was the inaugural event of the Billboard Digital Entertainment Awards. The awards were handed out in a ceremony at UCLA's Grand Horizon Ballroom on Nov. 5, 2004.
Winners included:Visionary of the Year: Steve Jobs, CEO, Apple Inc. / CEO, Pixar
GAMESGame Innovation of the Year: Eyetoy, Dr. Richard Marks and Sony Computer Entertainment AmericaPC or Console Game of the Year: "City of Heroes," NCSoftHandheld Game of the Year: "Mario & Luigi: Super Star Saga", NintendoWeb/Downloadable Game of the Year: Shroomz: "Quest for Puppy," Game Trust, Inc.Multiplayer Game of the Year: "City of Heroes," NCSoftAdvergame of the Year: "The Subservient Chicken," Crispin Porter & Bogusky for Burger KingGame Developer of the Year: BioWare Corp
  • Game Developer of the Year: Maxis for The Sims 2 Best Character in a Game: Link from "Legend of Zelda," NintendoBest Use of Sound in a Game: "True Crime: Streets of LA," Activision
MUSICDigital Music Innovation of the Year: Harmony, Real NetworksBest Use of Technology by a Music Label: "LL Nation," Island Def JamBest Use of Technology by an Artist: NPG Music Club, PrinceBest Use of Technology by an Artist: Phone Party, Andrew W.K. Best Use of Technology for a Music Marketing Campaign: Ben Harper Experience, Maven NetworksBest Radio Service: XM Satellite RadioBest Downloadable or Subscription Music Service: Rhapsody, Real NetworksBest Digital Music Community: NapsterMusic DVD of the Year: "Rolling Stones Four Flicks," TGA Entertainment
FILM, TELEVISION & VIDEOTelevision Technology of the Year: TiVoBest Interactive Television Programming: "NASCAR in Car," NASCAR Digital EntertainmentBest Use of Technology for Educational Programming: "The Brain," Ball State University – Center for Media DesignBest Use of Technology in a Feature Film or Film-related Project: "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," Walt DisneyMost Innovative Use of Technology for Advertising: "Master and Commander: The Farside of the World," Maven NetworksBest Video On-Demand Service: Mag Rack, Rainbow Media