Ars Electronica Festival · 2008

Nico Nico Douga

🏆 Honorary Mention · Prix Ars Electronica 2008

In 2008, the Prix Ars Electronica jury recognised “Nico Nico Douga” by an uncredited artist (Digital Communities) with a Honorary Mention.

“Nico Nico Douga” is a popular video-sharing website in Japan managed by Niwango Ltd. Its nickname is “Niconico” or “Nico-dō”, where “nico nico” is the Japanese onomatopoeic expression for smiling.

— Prix Ars Electronica Archive

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