The Best Fake Account in Social Media
Some of the most hilarious Twitter accounts are obviously fake satirical takeoffs on famous historical characters, insane world leaders, and fictional characters from film and TV. Nominate the best ones for the #fakeaccount Shorty Award.
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Fake Account Shorty Award Leaders
46th
notBigSam
Breathing fire over the wheat fields of the beautiful game. This is a parody account, in NO way related to Sam Neill, Sam Adams, Sam Allardyce or Sam Fox.- 19 votes in fakeaccount
- 1 vote in hero
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Katy Perry
Famous for freaking out fans one tweet at a time.- 19 votes in fakeaccount
- 3 votes in humor
- 1 vote in celebrity
46th
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Breakiing News
Just a sometimes funny guy tweeting news that's sometimes true....- 19 votes in fakeaccount
- 4 votes in weather
46th
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Patrick Bateman
I'm 27 years old. I believe in taking care of myself, a balanced diet and rigorous exercise routine. I enjoy Whitney Houston and Phil Collins. I'm not there.- 19 votes in fakeaccount
47th
Klaus
Are you afraid of the dark? I shall forever wander in the infinite abyss that is darkness. Lurking in the shadows. With @GildedSoul. Boo. ;)- 18 votes in fakeaccount
- 2 votes in weird
48th
Dumble-fucking-dory
http://evildumbledore.tumblr.com/ Bacon + Harry Potter = life. If you don't like my tweets either stop following or stop lying. I draw: http://tiny.cc/9krvr- 17 votes in fakeaccount
- 1 vote in humor
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Fake Charlie Whiting
I press the button. Yes, that button. Yes, again in 2012.- 17 votes in fakeaccount
- 1 vote in f1
48th
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Jay Cartwright
Clunge magnet and West Ham reserve. Parody account.- 17 votes in fakeaccount
49th
Fake Darcy
Not the GM of the NHL's Buffalo Sabres. Not the 1979-80 CHL Iron Man Award Winner either. Submit your questions for Ask the Fake GM to Fakedarcy@ymail.com- 16 votes in fakeaccount
- 2 votes in sabres
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Liz Jones in Somalia
I am a satire of Liz Jones, tweeting to raise money for the DEC East African Appeal. If you read and enjoy please donate. From the pen of @DMReporter.- 16 votes in fakeaccount
49th
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ElephantinCourtRoom
That awkward moment when there really is an elephant in the court room. I have no bloody idea why I am even part of The Conrad Murray Trial. But you will see me- 16 votes in fakeaccount
- 1 vote in nonhuman
50th
Wernher Von Braun
I pioneered a generation of Space Exploration. I built the Rockets that took us to the Moon. And now I tweet.- 15 votes in fakeaccount
- 1 vote in humor
50th
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The Sports Trapezoid
Clark U BMOC, Knee-Jerker, Pacer, Radio Tough Guy, Nubag Salesman, Flag Footballer, Softball Stat-Keeper & All-New England Lacrosse.- 15 votes in fakeaccount
- 3 votes in fakecelebrityprognosticating
- 2 votes in wintersports
- 1 vote in texter
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Jake, The Personal ☼
Intense, offensive, really damn rude, wild, epic, and not following you. I'm single, hated, but loved by most, a badass and everyone knows!- 15 votes in fakeaccount
- 1 vote in fake
51st
Marian Rivera
I'm a Psychology.- 14 votes in fakeaccount
- 300 votes in humor
- 4 votes in superstarmarianisourrolemodel
- 2 votes in comedian
- 1 vote in actress
51st
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@FakeCoachWilson
Not really the Head Tackle Football Coach for the Indiana University Hoosiers. @FakeCoachWilson is a parody account exclusive to Twitter & CrimsonCast.com.- 14 votes in fakeaccount
- 2 votes in humor
- 2 votes in iufb
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T.A. Pletcher
I'm the best trainer in the world, I just can't win the big ones.- 14 votes in fakeaccount
- 1 vote in design
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Not Buster Olney
ESPN MLB INSIDER AND I'M FUCKING TRIPPING BALLS MAN (Disclaimer: this is a joke account. We love Buster.)- 14 votes in fakeaccount
52nd
Faux Tony Schiavone
Philosopher. Dreamer. Greatest wrestling announcer of all time. It's always 1996-2001. This is not actually Tony Schiavone, fans!- 13 votes in fakeaccount
53rd
Not Desean Jackson
Sup I'm DJax. I like strippers & money. I'm jealous at Shady, I hate Andy fatass & Vince Young is nothing but a cardboard cutout poopy face. (PARODY) #GetMoney- 12 votes in fakeaccount































