THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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

Campaign

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

Content & Design

Audio & Music Brand Voice NEW! Branded Content Branded Series Documentary Short Email & Newsletter NEW! Feature Film Gamification NEW! Images Interactive Content Long Form Video Medium Length Video NEW! Micro-site or Blog Podcast Research Reports Short Form Video Video Series

Cause

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

Industry

Automotive Business to Business Consumer Brands Education Entertainment Fashion & Beauty Financial Services Food & Beverage Government & Politics Healthcare & Pharma Hospitality & Travel Lifestyle & Wellness News & Media Non-Profit Other Industry NEW! Retail & E-Commerce Sports Technology

Partnerships

Brand Partnership NEW! Corporate-Community Influencer, Creator & Celebrity Nonprofit Partnership Other Partnerships NEW!

Platforms & Technology

Extended Reality Gaming Generative AI Instagram LinkedIn Other Platforms TikTok YouTube

Special Project

Special Project

Strategy & Engagement

Call to Action Community Engagement Contest or Challenges Data & Insights Earned Media Event & Experiential Guerrilla Marketing Integration with Traditional Media NEW! Paid Media PSA Single Post Storytelling Use of Viral Content NEW! User Generated Content

From the 14th Annual Shorty Awards Live Events

This award honors the most effective use of social media and digital to elevate events including concerts, conferences, marches, rallies and meetups. Virtual and hybrid events are also eligible.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

Live Events
winner
Canadian Tire Christmas Trail
Canadian Tire’s (CT) brand purpose is to be there for the jobs and joys of life in Canada – no matt…

Finalists

Live Events
finalist
2021 MTV EMAs
The 2021 MTV EMAs in Budapest, Hungary was a celebration of the best in global music.  From nigh…
Live Events
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audience honor
2021 MTV Video Music Awards
The MTV Video Music Awards have a long legacy of creating unexpected, breakthrough moments in pop c…
Live Events
finalist
2021 REVOLT Summit x AT&T
The REVOLT Summit x AT&T is a three day in-person event, celebrating Black excellence and the impor…
Live Events
finalist
2021 iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour
More than 20 years ago, New York's Z100, the most listened to pop radio station in the country, int…
Live Events
finalist
93rd Oscars Movie Palace Reels
After theaters worldwide were closed due to the global pandemic, the Oscars sought to create an int…
Live Events
finalist
How SEEN Connects put #eBaySneakers on the map
The sneaker industry is highly saturated with fakes and one-time flippers looking to cash in on the…
Live Events
finalist
Movement LIVE BY Michelob ULTRA
Michelob ULTRA, as a brand, champions an active lifestyle for those who work out and go out. And ou…

Nominees

Live Events
300th Street Station: Ride or Die
Rolling Loud New York took place during Halloween weekend of 2021 and featured performances from 30…