Bangladeshi-American rapper Anik Khan gets nominated for Webby Awards
Anik Khan, a Bangladeshi-American rapper, has been nominated as the first Bangladeshi artist for the Webby Awards.
Anik Khan, a Bangladeshi-American rapper, has been nominated as the first Bangladeshi artist for the Webby Awards.
He got the nomination for his PBS documentary - "Anik Khan: Street Level" - under the video category for Music.
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The documentary is based on the life of a New York-raised hip-hop artist, Anik Khan, who used his music to portray the true emotions of an immigrant's experience, which intermingled with his life at the streets of Queens in New York City.
The Webby Awards is hailed as the "Internet's highest honor" by The New York Times. Established in 1996, Webby Awards this year has received nearly 13,500 entries from 70 countries worldwide.
It honours excellence on the Internet. The award is presented annually by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences. The judging panel is composed of over two thousand industry experts and technology innovators.
