12th Annual Shorty Awards Categories


The final deadline to vote for your favorite nominee or to enter your brand or organization was on Thursday, February 20th, 2020.

Influencers

Honoring the most notable and viral influencers and creators from 2020. See below for official categories.

Arts & Entertainment
Content of the Year
Creative & Media
Team Internet
Tech & Innovation

Brands & Organizations

The Shorty Awards honor the talented agencies, brands, and industry leaders behind the best and most innovative work on social media channels, campaigns, websites and applications.

By Campaign
By Design
By Industry
By Overall Presence
Campaign by Platform
Content and Media
Influencer & Celebrity Brand Partnership
Strategy & Engagement
Video by Platform
Video Content
Websites & Apps

Best in Dating Apps

This award honors the best websites and apps used to facilitate dating and romantic relationships. Examples of user interactivity, promotions, contests, and campaigns are eligible.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

Dating
finalist
Hinge Instagram Content
Be the go-to resource for modern dating. 
Dating
finalist
Match Presents: Let’s Make Love With Rebel
Viral Nation’s recurring client, Match, approached our team with an initiative developed by their brand and PR agency. The overall marketing strategy featured actress, Rebel Wilson, in a series of “podcast” style videos to be used in digital ads and pre-rolls. Viral Nation was tasked with integrating Rebel Wilson with influencers and mass distribu…
Dating
finalist
Tinder Launches Height Verification
We wanted to create a viral moment around April Fools’ Day that would lead to a larger conversation on social media about honesty in dating. To successfully achieve this, we had to pick a topic that is both relevant to and somewhat controversial amongst dating app users. As a team, we landed on the hotly discussed issue of lying about one’s height…

Nominees

About the Shorty Awards

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media.

Millions of people participate in The Shortys to recognize individuals and organizations producing great content on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitch, TikTok, and the rest of the social web.

the 12th annual shorty awards will take place on may 3rd.