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By Thomas Tennant, About.com Guide to Talk Shows

Colbert Internet’s “Person of the Year”

Wednesday May 7, 2008

Stephen Colbert is not going to let this go. I’m sure of that.

The host of The Colbert Report was named “Person of the Year” during the 12th Annual Webby Awards. The awards honor excellence on the Internet and are doled out by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences.

Joke prediction! Webby Awards are presented June 9th and 10th and winners are limited to five-word acceptance speeches. I think Stephen will be spending the better part of this month selecting his five words. Stephen, if you’re reading this, I’d like you to include “flabbergasted”.)

”Person of the Year” is tantamount to winning the Oscar for Best Picture, and Colbert received it for his innovative use of the Internet to interact with fans of his show.

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