THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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

By Campaign

Corporate Social Responsibility Campaign Diverse-Owned Businesses Campaign NEW! Fundraising Campaign Global Campaign Integrated Campaign Local Campaign Multi-Platform Campaign On a Shoestring Campaign Pro Bono Campaign Regional Campaign NEW! Social Movement Campaign

By Cause

Animal Rights & Welfare Arts & Culture Conservation & Preservation Disability Awareness Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Educate Emergency Relief Environment & Sustainability Fight Poverty Gender Equality Human Rights Humanitarian Aid Immigration & Refugees LGBTQ+ Mental Health Multi-Cause Initiative NEW! Public Health Racial Equality Responsible Consumption & Production Social Justice Youth & Family

By Industry

Automotive Business to Business Education Entertainment Fashion and Beauty Financial Services Food & Beverage Government & Politics Healthcare & Pharma Hospitality & Travel Lifestyle & Wellness News & Media Nonprofit Restaurants Retail & E-Commerce Sports Technology

By Platform

Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Other Platforms NEW! TikTok Twitter YouTube

Original Content

Branded Content Branded Series Documentary Short Extended Reality NEW! Gaming NEW! Images NEW! Interactive Content NEW! Live Streaming Long Form Video Micro-site or Blog NEW! Podcast Short Form Video Video Video Series

Partnerships

Corporate-Community Influencer & Celebrity Media Partnership Nonprofit Partnership

Special Project

Special Project

Strategy & Engagement

Call to Action Community Engagement Contest or Challenges Creative Use of Technology CTV/OTT NEW! Data & Insights NEW! Employee Engagement Event & Experiential NEW! Fundraising Strategy Generative AI NEW! Micro-Influencer Strategy Paid Media PSA Real Time Response Single Post Social Commerce NEW! Storytelling User Generated Content

From the 13th Annual Shorty Awards Best use of Comedy

This award honors the most creative use of a comedy video in a social media or digital marketing campaign.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

Comedy Video
winner
Sending 2020 a Big F*%$ You ...for a Cause!
We at Public Inc. always wrap up the year a little differently. Instead of giving out a corporate h…

Finalists

Comedy Video
finalist
Cascade x The Daily Show
Our objective was to educate Millennial consumers by highlighting the time-saving and sustainable b…
Comedy Video
finalist
audience honor
So True, Y'all: If Genies Were Southern
It’s a Southern Thing loves to explore the quirks and nuances that set us apart from the rest of th…
Comedy Video
finalist
Wendy's Open Call
The goal of this campaign was to drive awareness to the Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger in a unique …
Comedy Video
finalist
Why They Made The Mini: "Shirt Pockets"
Launch new half-sized KIND bars, KIND Minis, to establish occasions when half a bar is enough to sa…
Comedy Video
finalist
Your Worst Fears Confirmed: Can Your Vagina Be Too Wet?
The continual goal of Comedy Central’s Your Worst Fears Confirmed franchise is to drive views, buil…

Nominees

Comedy Video
finalist
Cascade x The Daily Show
Our objective was to educate Millennial consumers by highlighting the time-saving and sustainable b…
Comedy Video
Halloween Social
With so many people working from home because of COVID-19, a lot of them realized they needed more …
Comedy Video
winner
Sending 2020 a Big F*%$ You ...for a Cause!
We at Public Inc. always wrap up the year a little differently. Instead of giving out a corporate h…
Comedy Video
finalist
audience honor
So True, Y'all: If Genies Were Southern
It’s a Southern Thing loves to explore the quirks and nuances that set us apart from the rest of th…
Comedy Video
finalist
Wendy's Open Call
The goal of this campaign was to drive awareness to the Pretzel Bacon Pub Cheeseburger in a unique …
Comedy Video
finalist
Why They Made The Mini: "Shirt Pockets"
Launch new half-sized KIND bars, KIND Minis, to establish occasions when half a bar is enough to sa…
Comedy Video
finalist
Your Worst Fears Confirmed: Can Your Vagina Be Too Wet?
The continual goal of Comedy Central’s Your Worst Fears Confirmed franchise is to drive views, buil…