NOLA.com wins 3 Telly Awards

Mardi Gras for All Y’all, a program of nola.com/Advocate and Mardi Gras World, was awarded a Gold Telly. Lightswitch Video, the production company behind the program, entered the program. This photo is taken from the office of Judi Terzotis, president and publisher of nola.com/Advocate. (It is next to the Advocate’s Pulitzer Award.)

2021 Gold Telly Winner: Non-Broadcast General-Travel/Tourism
2021 Bronze Telly Winner: Online General-Travel/Tourism
2021 Bronze Telly Winner: Online Series-Series: Virtual Events & Experiences

Founded in 1979, the Telly Awards honors excellence in video and television across all screens and is judged by the Telly Award Judging Council, a group of leading video and television experts from some of the most prestigious companies in entertainment, publishing, advertising and emerging technology, including WarnerMedia, NBC News, Framestore NY and Vimeo.

“Mardi Gras for All Y’all” was a three-day online event featuring iconic artists, chefs and personalities at famous New Orleans venues such as Mardi Gras World, Antoine’s and Dooky Chase’s Restaurant. All three of the videos are available to be viewed through NOLA.com and its YouTube channel.

Judi Terzotis, president and publisher of The Advocate (NOLA.com), said: "We are extremely proud of our 'Mardi Gras for All Y’All' broadcast. It was such an ambitious endeavor."

The Mardi Gras for All Y’All broadcast had 1.7 million views in more than 105 countries.