Red Beret Girl Nominated For A Webby Award
Hortensia is an older student at Crunchem Hall and a leading figure in the revolt against the terrible Trunchbull.
If you scrolled through TikTok any time in December, you likely noticed a particular all-dancing, all-beret-wearing trend. Tiktokers around the world donned their dancing shoes to recreate one very iconic moment from Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical.
The inspiration? Red Beret Girl.
And what’s more, she’s just been nominated for a Webby Award!
The viral success of the Red Beret Girl campaign was huge. Inspired by the teaser clip from the song “Revolting Children”, influencers, dancers and celebs alike tried their hand at the wickedly fast choreography, bopping down corridors with their best revolting moves.
High profile names including Jojo Siwa and Missy Elliot joined the conversation and press coverage included Rolling Stone, Variety, The Tab, and The Cut, amongst many more.
Who is Red Beret Girl?
This blond-bobbed schoolgirl is the character of Hortensia, played by Meesha Garbett. Hortensia is an older student at Crunchem Hall and a leading figure in the revolt against the terrible Trunchbull (played by an almost unrecognisable Emma Thompson).
In her own right Garbett is a two-time world champion street dancer, a world body popping battle finalist, and a two-time British Contemporary Champion. People have given themselves quite the challenge matching up to her moves.
What are the Webby Awards and why is it a big deal?
Known as the internet’s most respected symbol of success, it is a major achievement to be a Webby nominee. Every year the panel selects the biggest, brightest, most influential web campaigns for awards in over 250 categories. This year saw nearly 14,000 entries from over 70 countries worldwide.
Red Beret Girl is nominated in the Social Video - Music & Performance category and goes up fierce competition including Bridgerton’s “The Dance of an Era” and MTV’s EMAs.
The Webby Awards presents two honours in every category – The Webby Award, decided by the panel, and The Webby People’s Voice Award, decided by the voting public.
This is where you come in! You can vote for Red Beret Girl to win the Webby People's Voice Award on the Webbys site. All Webby winners will be announced on Tuesday 25th April 2023, with a star-studded award celebration on 15th May in New York.
Voting closes on Thursday 20th April make sure to get yours in!
