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From funny felines on film to broadcasting international events like the Olympics to the world, the engineers behind YouTube’s impact on culture has been acknowledged with the pre-eminent award in television, the Emmy.

The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences is awarding five Technology and Engineering Emmys on Wednesday, including one to be given to YouTube. The academy, which has a history of being an early recognizer of engineering achievements, is tipping its hat to YouTube for the impressive volume of video processing that the site manages.

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