Replete with celebrity judges, savvy promotion and quirky ceremonies that limit winners to five-word acceptance speeches--not to mention a keen eye for picking kick-ass sites--the Webby Awards have fast become the Internet version of the Oscars. In addition to covering the May 11 event in San Francisco, Newcity.com previews key categories and takes you behind the scenes in the following package of exclusive stories:

WEB MASTERS
When it comes to the Webby Awards, only one thing is certain: Everyone likes the licky-licky

PARTY CRASHING
Browsing through the Webby Awards' after-party matrix

GROOVE THINGS
Heather Lalley channels the Webby Music nominees

WEB TICKLERS
Stuart Wade bones up on the funny sites vying for the Webby Award in Humor

CAMERA ACTION
Ray Pride spotlights the Webby nominees in Film

AND THE LOSER IS...
Which Webby nominees will be dead this time next year?

GREAT SPORTS
Stuart Wade scores an in-depth look at the Webby Awards nominees in Sports

HANGIN' WITH THE HOMEPAGES
Stuart Wade gets up close with the Webby Awards' Personal site nominees

 ALL THE YOUNG NEWS
The Webby Awards' balancing act between Establishment and Anarchy is written all over the nominations to the News and Print & Zines categories

JUDGMENT DAZE
Stripping the robes off the Webby Awards judging process

WEB FEATS
What do Webby Awards 2000 nominees say about the medium's future? Jenn Shreve boots up her crystal ball.

COMPUTER LOVE
Party poop from the Gatsbyesque Webbys

WE BE WEBBY
Decadence and penance at the Webbys