THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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

Campaign

Brand Awareness Campaign Campaign by Diverse-Owned Businesses Global Campaign Integrated Campaign Launch Campaign Local Campaign Multi-Platform Campaign Rebrand Campaign Regional Campaign Social Good Campaign

Content and Media

Blog & Micro-blog Brand Voice Branded Content Branded Series Contest or Promotion Copywriting Email & Newsletter Filter/Lens Meme, GIF, & Emojis Micro-Site Single Post or Activation Use of Viral Content User-Generated Content

Design

Animation Art Direction Audio & Music Brand Identity Brand Redesign Generative AI Graphic Art Images Website/App

Industry

Auto Beauty Business to Business Consumer Brand Education Entertainment Financial Services Fitness, Health, & Wellness Food & Beverage Gaming Government & Politics Hospitality Insurance Live Events News & Media Non-Profit Pets & Animals Pharma & Healthcare Real Estate Restaurants Retail & E-Commerce Social Activism Sports Technology Television Travel & Tourism Wine, Beer & Spirits

Influencer & Celebrity Partnership

Instagram Partnership Multi-Platform Partnership Other Platform Partnership TikTok Partnership X Partnership YouTube Partnership

Overall Presence

Facebook Presence Instagram Presence LinkedIn Presence Multi-Platform Presence Other Platform Presence TikTok Presence X Presence YouTube Presence

Platforms & Technology

Artificial Intelligence Extended Reality Facebook Immersive Instagram Interactive Content LinkedIn Other Platform TikTok X (formerly Twitter) YouTube

Podcast

Art & Culture Podcast Branded Podcast Business Podcast NEW! Health & Wellness Podcast Lifestyle & Entertainment Podcast News & Politics Podcast Other Podcast Genres Podcast Mini Series Sports Podcast Technology and Education Podcast True Crime & Documentary Podcast

Strategy & Engagement

Brand Partnership Call to Action Community Management Creative Use of Technology CTV/OTT Data & Insights Earned Media Event & Experiential Gamification Humor Innovative Media Buying Strategy Integration with Traditional Media Internal Communications LGBTQ Community Engagement Micro-Influencer Strategy Multicultural Community Engagement Music & Dance On a Shoestring Organic Promotion Paid & Amplification Physical and Digital Convergence Public Service Announcement Real Time Response SEO & SEM Social Commerce Storytelling

Video

Comedy Video Documentary Feature Film NEW! Featurette or Behind The Scenes Video Instructional Video Live Video Long Form Video Medium-Length Video Music Video Product Feature Video Short Form Video Unboxing Video Vertical Video Video Ad Video Series

YouTube Presence

This category honors brand presence on YouTube. Describe how you effectively used the platform's native tools to establish your unique brand voice, foster community and drive engagement.

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YouTube Presence
Baby Zoo: Where Learning Meets Laughter for Kids Worldwide
Baby Zoo is a 2D animated musical show designed to captivate and educate children aged 3 to 5 throu…
YouTube Presence
Be Kind to Your Mind with Headspace
In this crowded digital landscape where platforms and algorithms compete for our attention, Headspa…
YouTube Presence
Bright Side: Inspiration. Creativity. Wonder.
Bright Side, launched in 2017, has grown to captivate nearly 45 million subscribers globally, creat…
YouTube Presence
Crayola Create: Sparking Creative Moments with TheSoul Publishing
Launched in June 2024, Crayola Create was designed to seamlessly blend storytelling with Crayola's …
YouTube Presence
Dexter YouTube Channel
Launched in 2024, the Dexter YouTube channel’s overarching objective is to establish itself as the …
YouTube Presence
Dora & Friends Channel
The Dora & Friends channel was created to foster a new generation of love for Dora, a reboot of Dor…
YouTube Presence
From Play to Purpose: LearnToon’s Explosive Growth on YouTube
The objective driving LearnToon was to expand our presence in the "made for kids" content space on …
YouTube Presence
Good Work
Studies show that young people are more likely to remember and share news/information that’s delive…
YouTube Presence
Indiana Fever
Beginning 2024 with less than 5,000 YouTube subscribers, but with a strong plan in place from the 2…
YouTube Presence
Law&Crime Shorty Entry - YouTube Presence
Law&Crime is the leading multimedia destination for law enforcement programming, true crime series,…
YouTube Presence
MSNBC 2024 Social Media Presence
The MSNBC social media team is dedicated to providing audiences with resources to navigate complex …
YouTube Presence
MoMA's YouTube Channel
MoMA is a leader in the field of art on YouTube, with 556.4K subscribers as of Dec 31, 2024. Our vi…
YouTube Presence
Slick Slime Sam: Crafting Creativity and Inspiring Kids Worldwide
Slick Slime Sam has become a cornerstone of kids’ entertainment, sparking creativity and curiosity …
YouTube Presence
SpongeBob YouTube Channel
Make SpongeBob the most relevant he’s ever been on YouTube in celebration of the 25th anniversary o…
YouTube Presence
The Daily Show YouTube
The Daily Show’s YouTube channel is a powerhouse source for news and entertainment in an increasing…
YouTube Presence
Top Rank Boxing - Long Form Social Content
In 2024, Top Rank Boxing’s mission was twofold: to preserve boxing’s storied legacy while championi…