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

From the 4th Annual Shorty Social Good Awards Best in LGBTQ+

This award honors a program, project, or initiative fighting discrimination of persons based on their sexual orientation or gender identity and advocating for equal rights and acceptance.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Winner

LGBTQ+
winner
Love Calls Back
Coming out to family and friends is one of the most nerve-wracking moments in the lives of LGBTQ+ p…

Finalists

LGBTQ+
finalist
gold honor
Roo High School, where no [sex ed] question is off-limits
In the US only 24 states mandate sex education. And only 13 of those states require it to be “medic…
LGBTQ+
finalist
Forward for 50 — Los Angeles LGBT Center
In 2019, the Los Angeles LGBT Center will be the first LGBT organization in the world to celebrate …
LGBTQ+
finalist
HRC Mobilizes for House Passage of the Equality Act
Despite significant steps toward equality, most LGBTQ Americans still lack legal protections across…
LGBTQ+
finalist
Nobody Wins Alone
Campaign Objective – A call to action for Allies to come forward, to stand in solidarity with th…
LGBTQ+
finalist
NowThis' "Seen"
NowThis is the # 1 mobile news publisher in the world. They have a singular mission: to make news e…

Nominees

LGBTQ+
#TheirStory
As the It Gets Better Project nears its 10 year anniversary, it's become clear that messages of hop…
LGBTQ+
Are You the One? Come One, Come All
MTV’s Are You The One? Come One, Come All is the first reality dating competition show in the U.S. …
LGBTQ+
Fearless with Ashley Graham
As an extension of the ELLEN brand, Ellen Digital Network (EDN) continuously strives to tell storie…
LGBTQ+
HMI x Fossil
Love is love is love. Fossil's latest Curator Series piece, partners with the Hetrick-Martin Instit…
LGBTQ+
LGBTQ State of the Union with Billy Porter
Ahead of the 2019 State of the Union Address by President Trump, Logo aimed to offer an alternative…
LGBTQ+
MTV News Sound On - LGBTQ+ Representation
In its Sound On series, MTV News invites influential voices in pop culture and social media to the …
LGBTQ+
PRIDE: Connecting What Matters
In 1873, Cincinnati Bell became the first company to literally connect people in the Queen City, pr…
LGBTQ+
Playboy “PRIDE IS GOOD” Campaign
As a supporter and advocate for gay rights since its inception in 1953, Playboy debuted their “PRID…
LGBTQ+
Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement
Rise Up: Stonewall and the LGBTQ Rights Movement is an exhibit exploring the modern gay rights move…
LGBTQ+
RuPaul's #DragRacePride
The riots at The Stonewall Inn in New York City 50 years ago marked an act of rebellion by members …
LGBTQ+
Shake Shack Pride 2019 Campaign
At Shake Shack, we’re committed to providing equal opportunities for success, removing obstacles an…
LGBTQ+
Smirnoff "Welcome Home" Pride Campaign
Continue Smirnoff’s longstanding support of the LGBTQIA+ community by establishing Smirnoff as t…
LGBTQ+
Spirit Day 2018
GLAAD, the world’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) media advocacy or…
LGBTQ+
State of Pride
State of Pride takes an unflinching look at the significance of Pride 50 years after the historic S…
LGBTQ+
T-Mobile and Wattpad #UnlimitedPride
Campaign objective: As a long-time supporter of inclusivity in the workplace and Pride parades t…
LGBTQ+
Upworthy Presents: Full Femininity
Upworthy believes in the power of a well-told story to change minds and change the world. Not only …