The Shorty Awards - Honoring the best of social media

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These categories are free for everyone to enter, simply by tweeting a nomination. Enter one of these featured categories, or start your own Community Category.

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Business & Politics
finance
government
smallbusiness

Leisure & Recreation
food
travel

Nonprofit & Activism
activism
charity
green

Technology
apps
gaming

For Brands

These Shorty Industry Awards categories are open to brands and agencies, to recognize the best campaigns and social media leaders of 2012.

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Host Felicia Day investigates NYC's obsession with social media Watch: Felicia Shorty Intro
George Takei accepts award for Distinguished Achievement in Internet Culture Watch: George Takei's Speech
Jimmy Kimmel accepts his Lifetime Achievement Shorty Award Watch: Jimmy Kimmel's Speech
Ricky Gervais accepts his Lifetime Achievement Shorty Award Watch: Acceptance Speech
Miss USA and Miss Teen USA make an appearance at the 4th Annual Shorty Awards
Mayor Bloomberg, winner of Foursquare Mayor of the Year, compares being actual mayor to being Foursquare Mayor Watch: Mayor of NY vs. Foursquare Mayor
Amanda Palmer performs at the Shorty Awards Watch: Tweeets of the Year, on the Ukelele
Conan O'Brien, Shorty Awards Lifetime Achievement Winner Watch: Conan's Acceptance Speech
Epic Meal Time wins the #food category Watch: Epic Meal Time's Shorty Interview
The Daily Show's Samantha Bee and Jason Jones hosted the 4th Annual Shorty Awards
Newark, NJ mayor Cory Booker accepts the award for #government Watch: Shorty Interview with @CoryBooker
Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara present at the 4th Annual Shorty Awards Watch: Stiller & Meara Shorty Interview
The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi hosted the 3rd Annual Shorty Awards

Shorty Awards Highlights

Watch the highlights of the 5th Annual Shorty Awards on our YouTube channel or see the entire ceremony at LiveStream.

Special Awards

Special Award for Distinguished Achievement in Internet Culture: George Takei

Lifetime Achievement Award: Jimmy Kimmel

5th Annual Winners

Keep Good Going

Best #Mom and #Dad in Social Media

Presented by New York Life

Social Fitness

Best Use of Social Media to Promote Fitness and Healthy Living

Presented by Health. Join In.

Animated GIF of the Year

Presented by

BN College

Best BN College in Social Media

Presented by Barnes&Noble College

Small Business

Best Small Business in Social Media

Presented by Cox Business

Charity

Best Charity Account in Social Media

Presented by New York Life

Journalist

Best Journalist in Social Media

Presented by Muck Rack

Activism

Best Activism in Social Media

Actor

Best Actor in Social Media

Actress

Best Actress in Social Media

Apps

Best Apps in Social Media

Author

Best Author in Social Media

Band

Best Band in Social Media

Brazil

Best in Social Media from Brazil

Canada

Best in Social Media from Canada

Celebrity

Best Celebrity in Social Media

Celebrityfashion

Best Celebrity Fashion in Social Media

Comedian

Best Comedian in Social Media

Fake Account

Best Fake Account in Social Media

Fansite

Best Fansite in Social Media

Food

Best Foodie, Chef, or Food Lover in Social Media

Foursquare Mayor of the Year

Gaming

Best Game Site, Game Blog, or Gaming-Related Account in Social Media

GIF Maker

Best Maker of Animated GIFs in Social Media

Government

Best Government in Social Media

Ireland

Best in Social Media from Ireland

Museum

Best Museum in Social Media

Music

Best Music in Social Media

Non-Human

Best Non-Human (Bots, machines, pets, anything other than a person) Account in Social Media

Parenting

Best Parenting in Social Media

Photography

Best Photographer or Photography-Related Account in Social Media

Quora Answer of the Year

Real-Time Photo of the Year

Science

Best Science in Social Media

Singer

Best Singer in Social Media

Sports Team

Best Sports Team in Social Media

Tumblr of the Year

TV Show

Best Official TV Show or TV Network Account in Social Media

UK

Best in Social Media from the UK

Video Blogger

Best Video Blogger in Social Media

Web Show

Best Web Show

Youtube Star

Best Youtube Star in Social Media

Additional Finalists

The Academy does not choose a winner in every category. Congratulations to all the finalists!

Argentina

Best in Social Media from Argentina

Art

Best Artist, Art Critic, or Art Aficionado in Social Media

Athlete

Best Athlete in Social Media

Australia

Best in Social Media from Australia

Blogger

Best Blogger in Social Media

Director

Best Director in Social Media

Education

Best Education in Social Media

Fashion

Best Fashion Diva, Brand, or Model in Social Media

Finance

Best Finance Guru, Company, App, or Blogger in Social Media

Football

Best NFL Football Player, Team, Mascot, or Writer in Social Media

Futbol/Football/Soccer

Best Player, Team, Mascot, or Writer in Social Media

Future Celebrity

Best Future Celebrity in Social Media

Green

Best Environmentalist in Social Media

Humor

Funniest Man/Woman/Thing/Entity in Social Media

Indonesia

Best in Social Media from Indonesia

Instagram

Best Instagrammer in Social Media

Justin Bieber

Best Justin Bieber Account on Social Media

Mexico

Best in Social Media from Mexico

One Direction

Best One Direction Account on Social Media

Philippines

Best in Social Media from the Philipines

Pinterest

Best Pinterest User or Account

Podcaster

Best Podcaster in Social Media

Reality Star

Best Reality Star in Social Media

Spain

Best in Social Media from Spain

Travel

Best Travel Writer, App, Site, or Blogger in Social Media

Weird

Best Weird Account in Social Media

Youtube Comedy Star

Best Youtube Comedy Star in Social Media

Youtube Music Star

Best Youtube Music Star in Social Media

Shorty Awards Vox Populi

The people's choice — who got the most votes in each of the featured categories.

Keep Good Going

Liberty University

robert somerhalder

Canal do Otário

Valentín Acevedo

Cid NaoSalvo.com.br

Celebrityfashion

Godless Spellchecker

Luigi Tomlinfiglio

Caitlin Beadles

♛ Xavier Epps ♛

Otávio Albuquerque

Futbol/Football/Soccer

Future Celebrity

30 SECONDS TO MARS

Vilassar de Mar

demetria lovato

BensonTheWanted

ranz kyle viniel e.

New Orleans Saints

Pretty Little Liars

Simon and Martina

Youtube Comedy Star

Youtube Music Star

Industry Winners

See the winners of the Shorty Industry Awards →

About the Shorty Awards

The Shorty Awards are a worldwide effort to engage hundreds of thousands of Twitter users to identify the best people and organizations on social media, culminating in a blockbuster ceremony in New York City.

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