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 17th Annual Shorty Awards Video Series

This category honors the most creative and effective use of a video series, such as a digital web series or docu-series.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

Video Series
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52 Documentary-16 Women Transforming Communities
The 52 Documentary Series aims to amplify voices from regions where information is scarce or suppre…
Video Series
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21 Days of Grey's Anatomy Social Campaign
Twenty-one years of medical drama, cast changes, and career launchpads haven't slowed the cultural …
Video Series
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Overwatch 2: Rare Hero Interactions
One of the leading reasons people play Overwatch is the Heroes – each with a deep backstory, unique…
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Alabama A&M University Magic City Classic Rivalry Week Series
Each year, Alabama A&M University faces off with Alabama State University in what has become the la…
Video Series
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Close Up
Al Jazeera’s documentary series, Close Up, strives to give online audiences a front row seat to maj…
Video Series
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Dexter’s Kill Room
The objective of Dexter’s Kill Room is to bridge the gap between the original Dexter series and its…
Video Series
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Disney Story Time
  The objective of the "Story Time" Instagram carousel and TikTok series is to create an innovat…
Video Series
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Journey to 11 Million
In 2024, PetSmart Charities reached an extraordinary milestone: 11 million pet adoptions! But rath…
Video Series
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Plan Well, Play Well
In a world oversaturated with financial advice and countless messages about “the right way” to prep…
Video Series
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RuPaul's Drag Race Portrait of a Queen
The objective of Portrait of a Queen is to celebrate the artistry, individuality, and resilience of…
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The Explorer - Uncovering the Hidden Layers of U.S. Politics | DNR
Kashaf translated to “The Explorer” is an investigative digital series produced by Al Jazeera’s Dig…
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YouTube's Yoodle Program
In 2024, YouTube set out to redefine brand storytelling on-platform by celebrating the incredible d…

Nominees

Video Series
'Get to Know' Series
The ‘Get to Know’ series aimed to enhance viewer engagement and content discovery on MAX by leverag…
Video Series
30 Seconds of Baby Animals
National Geographic’s “30 Seconds of Baby Animals” series shares heart-warming clips of adorable ba…
Video Series
About the Journey Video Series
In the fourth season of About the Journey, the flagship podcast of Marriott Bonvoy, we turn inward …
Video Series
Behind the Screens: Faces of Exhibition
The objective of this project we were hired by the National Association of Theatre Owners to comple…
Video Series
Between Us
The year 2024 marked the deadliest year for journalists, with nearly 70% of them killed by Israeli …
Video Series
CMT Live
Idea: CMT LIVE was born out of the desire to celebrate the deep connection between country music ar…
Video Series
CMT Studio Sessions
Idea: CMT’s Studio Sessions was created as a cost-efficient and time-sensitive solution to highligh…
Video Series
Dexter: Final Cut
The objective of Dexter: Final Cut is to serve as the ultimate companion series for fans of Dexter:…
Video Series
EDITION Profiles
EDITION Profiles is a video content series designed to amplify cultural authority, celebrate crafts…
Video Series
Empowered: The Story of Avangrid Empowering Rural America
Avangrid is leading the transformation of the U.S. energy industry, including hundreds of rural com…
Video Series
Entrepreneur Quest
Being a small business owner can be a roller coaster of emotions, as they juggle the demands of run…
Video Series
Free Lance
Our team was asked to showcase how Adobe Acrobat’s tools help freelancers through the seemingly end…
Video Series
Future You
Situation Analysis Women are more likely to develop bunions than men, which can be painful and …
Video Series
Indiana Fever
Fever All-Access is a 9-part behind-the-scenes video series giving fans exclusive access to the Ind…
Video Series
Indiana Fever All-Access YouTube Series
Our objective for the Indiana Fever All-Access YouTube Series was to engage and connect with Fever …
Video Series
Lenovo Legion: Reach Your Impossible
Lenovo Legion (Lenovo’s brand of gaming tech i.e. laptops, handheld consoles) needed a social campa…
Video Series
Logo's SPILL
In response to the dwindling number of spaces for unfiltered LGBTQ conversations, Logo set out to u…
Video Series
Moody's — The Infinite Game
Moody’s set out to make a Netflix-style docuseries that would shine a spotlight on the real world i…
Video Series
Narcotics Bust in The Kurdistan Region
The goal of the "Narcotics Bust in the Kurdistan Region" episode of the investigative journalism se…
Video Series
RCR | Road to Daytona
"RCR: Road to Daytona" is a six-part documentary series that immerses viewers in the world of Richa…
Video Series
Route 66 – A Journey Through America’s Cultural and Political Landscape | DNR
Route 66 is an immersive digital documentary series produced by the Digital Newsroom/ Al Jazeera Ch…
Video Series
Samsung Switchers Anonymous
The business challenge was simple: drive awareness of the new range of Samsung Foldables and get pe…
Video Series
Science Behind Sleep
Headspace partnered with Hyatt to create the "Science Behind Sleep" video series, designed to help …
Video Series
Superskilled with Eva zu Beck
The series "Superskilled with Eva zu Beck" is about reconnecting with the powerful potential hardwi…
Video Series
Support for Your Fertility Journey
The driving idea behind the "Support for Your Fertility Journey" series was to provide comprehensiv…
Video Series
Teek and Tom Explore Planet Earth
Educators routinely ask the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for content on t…
Video Series
The Anonymous x Anna Delvey "Hire Liars" Campaign
In USA Network’s reality competition series, The Anonymous, lying and deceit is key to winning. Whe…
Video Series
The Backyardigans Music Video Series
The Backyardigans, one of Nickelodeon’s most iconic preschool series, made an exciting return to ca…
Video Series
The Faces of Our Values
In 2023, we introduced a values-based video series aimed at celebrating JPMorgan Chase employees wh…
Video Series
The New York City Field Guide
The NYC Field Guide is a TV series designed to educate and empower New Yorkers.  The series of h…
Video Series
The Ritz-Carlton TikTok: Art of Series
After a strong debut in 2023, The Ritz-Carlton looked to continue its TikTok success in 2024 with c…
Video Series
The Sympathizer Digital Content Series
The primary objective of this campaign was to drive awareness and create buzz for the series launch…
Video Series
What is Happening in Sudan? | AJ+ Arabi
As Sudan faces one of the worst humanitarian crises in its history, the ongoing war is met with glo…
Video Series
Where the Internet Lives Season 4 Mini-Documentary Series
Where the Internet Lives is a podcast and mini-documentary series about the unseen world of data ce…
Video Series
Windows Wallpaper Expedition
Windows’ landscape wallpapers are arguably the most recognizable piece of the Windows operating sys…
Video Series
Yellowstone's Stories from the Bunkhouse
Stories from the Bunkhouse is a fan-favorite digital original series. The series features Bunkhouse…