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 Entertainment Apps

This award honors the best websites and apps developed for the distribution of entertainment content including music, film, comedy, and theater. Examples of user interactivity, promotions, contests, and campaigns are eligible.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

Entertainment Apps
finalist
1917 - Into The Trenches
1917 tells the story of two young British soldiers in a race to deliver a message across enemy territory to save 1,600 men, all in one continuous shot. With the visceral epic from Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes, Universal Pictures and Powster sought to push the boundaries of how audiences could journey behind-the-scenes and experience the art o…
Entertainment Apps
finalist
Hulu's Dollface Girl Power Up Mobile Game
Never leave a girlfriend behind! Girl Power Up brings audiences into the wonderfully weird world of Dollface, reminding you that good friends are all a girl needs. For season 1 of the original series, Hulu showed us the true power of the ‘Girl Code’ through experiential opportunities that blend feminine forward fantasy with #realworldproblems.  …
Entertainment Apps
finalist
ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD 1969 Experience
1969 changed everything. To celebrate Quentin Tarantino’s 9th film “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” and dive deeper into the historical moments that inspired the film, Sony Pictures transported moviegoers back to Los Angeles in 1969 through an interactive out-of-home experience and website to explore the dramatic events, iconic locations, and the c…
Entertainment Apps
finalist
SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME App
Are your Spidey senses tingling? No it’s just an alert from the SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME App -- the destination that allows fans to enter into Spider-Man’s world. With the SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME App, we wanted to bridge Peter Parker’s story following the events of AVENGERS: ENDGAME with exclusive content and updates to keep fans across the glo…
Entertainment Apps
finalist
ellentube app
For 17 seasons, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" has been a reliable retreat for viewers all over the world to encounter heartwarming stories, comedic moments, and relatable guests that can stay with you forever. Ellen’s successful television franchise extends into the digital space with Ellen Digital Network, and ellentube serves as a homebase for that…

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.