triple j Unearthed and NIDA student music video nominated for Webby Award

A music video collaboration by students at the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) and triple j Unearthed has been nominated in the Student category of the 2023 Webby Awards.

As part of a long-standing partnership, NIDA third-year students produce a professional music video for triple j Unearthed artists.

The video also premieres on ABC’s rage program.

In 2022, Ryan Whitworth and Benedict Janecko-Taylor worked on the music video for Cheats and Liars by Jawbreakers.

That music video has been recognised with a Webby Awards nomination.

On the NIDA website Dr. Ben Schostakowski, the Head of Directing at NIDA, says “Our partnership with triple j Unearthed and rage continues to provide a brilliant platform of real-world industry collaboration for our students.”

Established in 1996, the Webby Awards honour excellence on the Internet.

As a nominee, Ryan and Benedict’s video Cheats and Liars is also eligible to win a Webby People’s Voice Award, which is voted online by fans across the globe.

You can cast your vote here until 20 April 2023.

Winners will be announced on 25 April 2023.

NIDA and triple j will continue creating new music videos this year.