He has been called "The Greatest Living American," now Steve Colbert has won a webby! Colbert was recognized as the Person of the Year for his use of the Internet to connect with fans.

A special achievement award also went to will.i.am, the Black Eyed Peas frontman behind the tacky "Yes We Can" video supporting presidential candidate Barack Obama.

And movie director Michel Gondry (who I have had the honor of working with) won a special mention for encouraging filmmakers around the world to recreate their favorite movies — the concept behind his film "Be Kind Rewind" — and share them online.

The New York Times' online division won eight regular Webby Awards in such categories as news, mobile listings and animation. The Onion satire site won seven, while Web sites for Apple Inc. and National Geographic magazine along with a user-confession site, PostSecret, won four awards each.

We didn't win anything. We weren't even nominated. Maybe we'll at least be offered a invite to the awards show June 9 and 10 here in New York.

I won't hold me breath. Then again I'm not the "greatest living American" or anything!