Chiefs’ Travis Kelce wins Webby Award, but denied a second by Taylor Swift
The “New Heights” podcast picked up another award on Tuesday.
Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce hosts the podcast with his brother Jason, and they won a Webby Award for Best Co-Hosts, Features (Podcasts), according to People magazine.
The Webby Awards “are presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS) — an over 3,000-member judging body comprised of some of the best industry leaders,” People said.
There are two different Webby Awards. One is voted on by the academy and the other is decided in a fan vote. The New Heights podcast won in the latter manner.
The Kelce brothers also took home the won iHeartRadio Podcast of the Year award earlier this year.
Kelce’s girlfriend, superstar singer Taylor Swift, won a Webby Award, too. It came at his expense.
Kelce and Swift had been nominated for Best Creator or Influencer Collaboration (Social). Swift won the award for her work with Vote.org on National Voter Registration Day.
Kelce was nominated for his fashion choice (seen as a Cheesecake Factory look) ahead of the Chiefs’ AFC Divisional playoff game in Buffalo.
Swift won in the vote by fans and the academy.
The Star’s Lisa Gutierrez contributed to this story
This story was originally published April 23, 2024 at 10:58 AM.
