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 (DECA). 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 Visionary of the Year: Max Wright (nominee) Innovator of the Year: Hugh Panero and XM Satellite Radio, Inc., XM Radio Brand of the Year: Apple Inc.
GAMES Game Innovation of the Year: Eyetoy, Dr. Richard Marks and Sony Computer Entertainment America PC or Console Game of the Year: "City of Heroes," NCSoft Handheld Game of the Year: "Mario & Luigi: Super Star Saga" (GBA), Nintendo Web/Downloadable Game of the Year: Shroomz: "Quest for Puppy," Game Trust, Inc. Multiplayer Game of the Year: "City of Heroes," NCSoft Advergame of the Year: "The Subservient Chicken," Crispin Porter & Bogusky for Burger King Game Developer of the Year: BioWare Corp Game Developer of the Year: Maxis for The Sims 2 (nominee) Best Character in a Game: Link from "Legend of Zelda," Nintendo Best Use of Sound in a Game: "True Crime: Streets of LA," Activision
MUSIC Digital Music Innovation of the Year: Harmony, Real Networks Best Use of Technology by a Music Label: "LL Nation," Island Def Jam Best Use of Technology by an Artist: NPG Music Club, Prince Best Use of Technology by an Artist: Phone Party, Andrew W.K. (nominee) Best Use of Technology for a Music Marketing Campaign: Ben Harper Experience, Maven Networks Best Radio Service: XM Satellite Radio Best Downloadable or Subscription Music Service: Rhapsody, Real Networks Best Digital Music Community: Napster Music DVD of the Year: "Rolling Stones Four Flicks," TGA Entertainment
FILM, TELEVISION & VIDEO Television Technology of the Year: TiVo Best Interactive Television Programming: "NASCAR in Car," NASCAR Digital Entertainment Best Use of Technology for Educational Programming: "The Brain," Ball State University – Center for Media Design Best Use of Technology in a Feature Film or Film-related Project: "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl," Walt Disney Most Innovative Use of Technology for Advertising: "Master and Commander: The Farside of the World," Maven Networks Best Video On-Demand Service: Mag Rack, Rainbow Media
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