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Seinfeld series, Obama's 'Ferns' episode win Streamys

Lorena Blas
USA TODAY Life
President Obama's appearance between two of comedian Zach Galifianakis?' beloved ferns on the Web series 'Between Two Ferns' won a Streamy Award.

Jerry Seinfeld's Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee series and the Between Two Ferns collaboration between Zach Galifianakis and President Obama are among the early winners of the 4th Annual Streamy Awards.

The Streamy Awards, which recognize the best online videos and their creators, are produced by Dick Clark Productions and Tubefilter.

The advance winners were announced Thursday during the Official Streamys Nominee Reception at the YouTube Space LA in Playa Vista, Calif. Fourteen remaining categories including first-person series, comedy series, Viner of the year and audience choice awards will be announced live Sunday from The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT at www.streamys.org.

This year's live-streaming ceremony will be hosted by comedians Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart and will include performances by Pentatonix, Scott Bradlee & Postmodern Jukebox and Starship. Presenters will include The Lizzie Bennet Diaries star Ashley Clements, comedic actress Mamrie Hart, Tara Reid and Lance Bass. Previously announced honorees are Pitbull, Michelle Phan, Tyler Oakley and Shay Carl, who will receive the inaugural Streamys Icon Awards for their achievement in online video and entertainment.

Pre-live stream winners of the 4th Annual Streamy Awards:

Channel, Show or Series – Overall
Companion (Channel, Show or Series) –Vandaveon and Mike (Key & Peele)
Non-Fiction or Reality (Channel, Show or Series) – Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Channel, Show or Series – Subject
Dance (Channel, Show or Series) – Jabbawockeez
Food and Cuisine (Channel, Show or Series)– Epic Meal Time
Health and Wellness (Channel, Show or Series)–Blogilates
Pranks (Channel, Show or Series) – Jack Vale
Science and Education (Channel, Show or Series) – Vsauce
Sports (Channel, Show or Series) –Red Bull

Special
Animated (Channel, Show or Series) –RWBY
Indie (Channel, Show or Series) – Little Horribles
International (Channel, Show or Series) –Noob (France)

Performance
Actress in a Comedy –Mamrie Hart, You Deserve A Drink
Actress in a Drama – Ashley Clements, The Lizzie Bennet Diaries
Actor in a Comedy –David Milchard, Convos with My 2-Year-Old
Actor in a Drama – Joey Graceffa, Storytellers
Collaboration –Zach Galifianakis and President Barack Obama, Between Two Ferns

Music
Cover Song – Pentatonix, Daft Punk Mashup (Daft Punk)
Music Video – Goku vs Superman, Epic Rap Battles of History
Musical Artist –Lindsey Stirling

Craft
Choreography – Mortal Kombat: Legacy II, Garrett Warren and Larnell Stovall
Cinematography – Devinsupertramp, Devin Graham
Costume Design –Epic Rap Battles of History, Sulai Lopez
Directing – Video Game High School, Matt Arnold and Freddie Wong
Editing –Kids React, Dan Seibert, Justin Reager, Benny Fine, Rafi Fine, and Jordan Towles
Original Score –RWBY, Jeff Williams
Visual and Special Effects – Action Movie Kid, Daniel Hashimoto
Writing – Epic Rap Battles of History, Nice Peter, EpicLLOYD, Zach Sherwin, Dante Cimadamore, and Mike Betette

Vine
Vine Comedian – DeStorm Power
Vine Creativity –Zach King

Campaign or Event
Brand Campaign – Need For Speed: Ken Block's Gymkhana Six (Need For Speed)
Live Event – #Tubeathon 2013
Public Service –YouTube Stars Talk Health Care at the White House

Television
Television Show – Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

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