THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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

Sports

This category honors the most effective and creative use of social/digital by sports teams, athletes, leagues, networks and services. Objectives may include (but are not limited to) engaging current fans, growing the fanbase, driving traffic and educating viewers.

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Boardroom
Co-founded by Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman, Boardroom is the premier media brand covering the busi…
CBS Sports Golazo - UEFA Champions League Today
UCL Today, CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League studio show, has redefined the paradigm and become the…
Converse Hoops - SHAI 001 Launch
Once the go-to brand for NBA legends like Magic, Bird, and Jordan, Converse’s dominance on the hard…
Halftime
Verizon wanted to turn its NFL partnership into magic for Super Bowl LX, offering not just tickets,…
Indiana Pacers Road to the NBA Finals Playoff Campaign
“In 49 states it’s just basketball, but this is Indiana.” This quote is deeply ingrained in Indi…
Inside the Ropes at The Duels
The Duels was created to challenge long-standing conventions in professional golf. By rethinking ho…
It's Not ChatGPT, It's ChuckGPT
In 2024 AI was suddenly everywhere - every search, social feed, and cultural trend all centered on …
Kawhi Leonard: Back 2 Nature
The driving idea behind this work was to present Kawhi Leonard’s return as more than just a comebac…
Los Angeles Chargers Minecraft Schedule Release Video
The NFL schedule release presents a unique opportunity where the content teams take center stage. I…
Nightcap
Packers Big Boom Hotline campaign
The Big Boom Hotline – Pro Bowl Stunt was driven by the idea that Pro Bowl voting could be transfor…
Seattle Seahawks Schedule Release Video
To amplify the release of the 2025 Seattle Seahawks schedule and continue the celebration of the te…
The Running of the Bull: How The Houston Texans’ Mascot TORO Dominated Sports Social in 2025
The objective was to prove that a mascot could operate as a top-tier sports and entertainment creat…
The cutting edge: Carolina Hurricanes and Lenovo build the hockey team of tomorrow
Lenovo’s partnership with the Carolina Hurricanes represents a strategic fusion of technology, spor…
Underdog
Matching the speed and energy of today’s fans, Underdog aims to act as a news source, offering an e…
Yahoo Sports
The mission at Yahoo Sports is to make sports fans smarter. To achieve this in 2025, Yahoo Sports s…
“The Call”
The NFL Draft is a night of high-stakes numbers and tactical maneuvers, but at its core, it is the …