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Category archive · Web Design Awards
Media
websites.
Explore all nominees, winners, and featured sites in the Media category — collected, judged, and indexed by the Web Design Awards jury.
19 entries · 15 recognized
This archive indexes 19 media websites nominated for a Web Design Award and judged on design quality, user experience, performance, and craft. Of those, 15 have earned formal recognition as Sites of the Month or award winners.
Entries are grouped by status (Sites of the Month, winners, current nominees, past nominees) and sorted by nomination date within each group. Use the cards below to open each project for the full review, scoring breakdown, and the studio that built it. Looking for the studios behind media work? See the Media agency directory.
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19
Total entries
15
Winners + SOTM
2
Active nominees
Category signal
Recognized work in Media.
This archive collects recognized work submitted under Media. Review Sites of the Month, award winners, live nominees, and past entries in one place.
3
Sites of the Month
12
Award winners
2
Past nominees
— 01 / Sites of the Month
Monthly standouts.
The strongest monthly standouts in the Media archive.
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— 02 / Award winners
Winning work.
Winning work selected from the Media category.
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Winner · 05.10.26
7.80/10
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Winner · 05.09.26
7.90/10
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Winner · 03.11.26
7.60/10
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Winner · 01.28.26
7.80/10
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Winner · 01.15.26
7.90/10
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Winner · 11.30.25
8.00/10
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Winner · 09.14.25
8.40/10
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Winner · 07.06.25
7.90/10
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Winner · 01.18.25
8.20/10
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Winner · 12.03.24
8.00/10
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Winner · 06.09.24
7.80/10
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Winner · 08.07.23
7.80/10
— 03 / Current nominees
Live queue.
Websites currently active in the Media category.
— 04 / Past nominees
Archive entries.
Previously judged entries in the Media archive.
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— 05 / Frequently asked
Common questions about media websites.
What makes a website win in the Media category?
Media winners are evaluated by the Web Design Awards jury across design quality, user experience, creativity, performance, and category-specific craft.
How many media websites are nominated here?
This archive currently indexes 19 media websites, including 15 recognized winners and Site of the Month selections.
What are the best media websites of 2026?
The strongest 2026 entries appear in the Sites of the Month and Award Winners sections above, ranked chronologically by nomination date and selected from 19 indexed media sites.
How are media websites ranked on this page?
Entries are grouped by status — Sites of the Month, award winners, current nominees, and past nominees — then sorted by nomination date within each group. Recognition is determined by the jury, not by paid placement.
Can I submit a media website for a Web Design Award?
Yes. You can nominate any live, publicly accessible media website for the Media category at /submit-for-an-award.
How often is the Media archive updated?
The Media archive is regenerated continuously and reflects all nominations published as of June 2026.
— 06 / Built with
Technologies behind media work.
The stacks most often declared by nominated media sites. Open any technology to see its full award index and the highest-scoring builds.
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