Here are the winners for the 21st annual Webby Awards

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In a very 2017 twist, Merriam-Webster is receiving the internet's highest honor this year.

The Webby Awards announced their winners Tuesday morning for the 21st annual ceremony, which will take place May 15 and it will available to watch online May 16.

Solange, Gillian Anderson, and Steve Buscemi are among the winners who will be giving short and sweet five word speeches at the ceremony this year.

The judging panel this year included Jimmy Kimmel, Making a Murderers Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos, TED Radio Hour HostGuy Raz, Instagrams Eva Chen, Questlove, Internet inventor Vint Cerf, Reddit Co-Founder Alexis Ohanian, and Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Opal Tometi.

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Special Achievement: Solange

Social Movement of the Year: The Womens March

Lifetime Achievement: InternetArchive.org

Best Actor: Steve Buscemi

Best Actress: Gillian Anderson

Special Achievement: Van Jones

Best Charitable Organization/Non-Profit Website: Planned Parenthood

Best Writing (Social) & Best Education and Discovery (Social): Merriam-Webster Redefines Twitter

Messaging (Mobile Sites & Apps), Best Comedy - Branded (Film & Video), and NetArt (Websites): GIPHY

Best Mobile Advertising & Best Use of Native Advertising (Advertising, Media & PR): Serena Williams Match Point

Integrated Campaign (Film & Video) and Branded Content (Advertising, Media & PR): Lady Gaga + Intel

Best Celebrity/Fan Social Presence (Social): The Ellen Degeneres Show

Best Social Media Campaign (Advertising, Media & PR), Best Social Content and Marketing (Social), and Best Digital Campaign (Advertising, Media & PR): Deadpool

Best Overall Social Presence: Game of Thrones

Best Game, Best Use of GPS or Location Technology, and Best Experiential & Innovation (Mobile Sites & Apps): Pokemon GO

You can read the full list of winners here.

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