THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

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Special Project

From the 10th Annual Shorty Awards Best YouTube Comedian

No longer do those who want to make jokes have to work their way into the world through stand up comedy. Now with just the camera on their phones, millions of people around the world are spreading their humor through sketches, skits and other hysterical videos. Through solos and collabs, these creators made the most LOL more than anyone else.

If you’re a brand looking for recognition for your use of YouTube, enter the Best on YouTube Shorty Award.

Nominees

Abdulaziz Baz
Dubai-born comedian and model Abdulaziz Baz, aka Bin Baz (or just Baz), is one of the biggest socia…
finalist
Anwar Jibawi
Palestinian-American actor and comedian Anwar Jibawi got his big break on Vine, sharing six-second …
finalist
Brandon Rogers
Brandon Rogers is sort of like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re going to get. Whether…
Candace Lowry
Candace Lowry wants you to realize that “adulting is hard!” The former BuzzFeed social media strate…
Chris Klemens
Chris Klemens is a comedian and “full time fatass.” A diverse creator, Chris’s channel features a b…
finalist
Danny Gonzalez
23-year-old Danny Gonzalez is sarcastically tearing down social media, one YouTube star at a time. …
F0XY
YouTube comedian F0XY deals with “everyday life but in a funny way.” She curates her uploads to ref…
Hannah Stocking
Hannah Stocking is one of the biggest YouTube comedians creating on the platform right now, with 2.…
Miel Bredouw
Becoming a star on Vine has its perks. The beloved platform may be gone, but many of its most popul…
finalist
Rudy Mancuso
Rudy Mancuso is a real double threat, bringing his undeniable talent to both comedy and music. Post…
finalist
Tana Mongeau
Blonde bombshell Tana Mongeau plays up her antics in regular storytime videos that embellish the wi…
winner
dangmattsmith
YouTuber DangMattSmith is “Just a boy being himself and trying to make you laugh.” As the king of t…