New York (CNN) -- Film critic Roger Ebert and the founder of the website Chatroulette.com were among the honorees on Monday night at the 14th annual Webby Awards in downtown Manhattan. Ebert, who lost his ability to speak after a bout with cancer, was given the Person of the Year award for blogging and using social media tools to get his writing voice back. "Twitter and the internet have allowed Roger to continue the work we came to know and love him for," said Jimmy Fallon, who presented Ebert's award. "I can't remember the last time I went to see a movie without seeing what Roger Ebert thought of it first."
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The Webby Awards honor internet sensations
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The 14th annual awards ceremony was held Monday in New York
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Roger Ebert received the Person of the Year award for his blog
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Chatroulette.com's founder got the Breakout of the Year award
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