One of this year's big winners 25-year-old Tay Zonday. His song, called "Chocolate Rain," was voted best music video on YouTube. It's been viewed more than 15 million times. Zonday wrote and recorded the song.
"What is chocolate rain? I always say the question is more important than the answer. I actually don't have any formal training as a musician," says Zonday.
Zonday's video has landed him a spot performing on late night televeision and he says record execs have been calling.
Besides "Chocolate Rain," awards were handed out in 11 other categories.
YouTube Award Winners:
Adorable: Laughing Baby
Comedy: Potter Puppet Pals in "The Mysterious Ticking Noise"
Commentary: LonelyGirl15 is Dead!
Creative: Human Tetris
Eyewitness: Battle at Kruger
Inspirational: Blind Painter
Instructional: How to solve a Rubik's Cube (Part One)
Music: Chocolate Rain
Politics: Stop the Clash of Civilizations
Series: The Guild
Short Film: My Name is Lisa
Sports: Balloon Bowl
For more information on the YouTube Video Awards, visit: youtube.com/ytawards07
