Will.i.am won the “Webby” award for his “Yes We Can” video supporting the presidential candidate Barack Obama. Webby Awards salutes websites and online achievements. Will won the Webby Artist of the Year because of the viral effect of the controversial song that has garnered millions of hits on YOUTUBE alone. The video features Obama’s voice from his concession speech to Will.i.am’s production, and vocals from Scarlet Johansson, John Legend, Kate Walsh, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Herbie Hancock and others.