THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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

By Campaign

Campaign by a Black-Owned Business NEW! Campaign by a Latinx/Hispanic-Owned Business NEW! Campaign by a LGBTQ+ Owned Business NEW! Campaign by a Native/Indigenous-Owned Business NEW! Campaign by a Woman-Owned Business NEW! Campaign by an Asian-Owned Business NEW! Corporate Social Responsibility NEW! Fundraising Campaign NEW! Global Campaign Integrated Campaign Local Campaign NEW! Multi-Platform Campaign On a Shoestring Pro Bono Social Movement

By Cause

Activism Campaign NEW! Animal Rights & Welfare Arts & Culture Civic Engagement Clean Energy NEW! Clean Water & Sanitation NEW! Conservation & Preservation Disability Awareness Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Education Emergency Relief Environment Gender Equality Human Rights Humanitarian Aid Hunger & Food Insecurity Immigration & Refugees LGBTQ+ Mental Health Poverty Public Health Racial Equality Responsible Consumption & Production NEW! Social Justice Youth & Family

By Industry

Automotive NEW! Business to Business NEW! Education NEW! Entertainment Fashion and Beauty NEW! Financial Services Food & Beverage Government & Politics Healthcare & Pharma Hospitality & Travel Lifestyle & Wellness NEW! News & Media Nonprofit Restaurants NEW! Retail & E-Commerce Sports Technology

By Platform

Emerging Platform Facebook Instagram LinkedIn TikTok Twitch Twitter YouTube

Content and Strategy

Branded Content NEW! Branded Series NEW! Call to Action Community Management Contest or Promotion Creative Use of Technology NEW! Email & Newsletters NEW! Employee Engagement Fundraising Humor Infographics NEW! Live Events Meme and GIFs NEW! Micro-Influencer Strategy NEW! Paid and Amplification Podcast PSA Real Time Response Single Post Storytelling User Generated Content Video

Partnerships

Corporate-Community Influencer & Celebrity Media Partnership Nonprofit Partnership

Special Project

Special Project NEW!

Video Content

Animations Documentary Short Live Streaming Long Form Video NEW! Short Form Video NEW! Video Series Virtual Reality

From the 8th Annual Shorty Awards Best use of Virtual Reality

This award honors the most creative and effective use of virtual reality in a social media marketing campaign.

Winner

Virtual Reality
winner
Discovery VR
Discovery has been satisfying curiosity through quality content and compelling storytelling for ove…

Finalists

Virtual Reality
finalist
bronze honor
Step Into the "Circle of Life" - The Lion King VR Experience
Now in its 19 th year, THE LION KING remains ascendant as one of the most popular stage musica…
Virtual Reality
finalist
2015 MTV EMA
The 2015 MTV EMA was the year's biggest international music event, broadcast live from Milan's Med…
Virtual Reality
finalist
Best Use of Virtual Reality – “Survive the Strain” Virtual Reality Experience
Imagine New York on the brink of a vampire apocalypse… Where would you go? How would you plan your …
Virtual Reality
finalist
Driver's Seat VR Experience
Infiniti designs cars that empower drivers. But there's nothing empowering about walking around con…
Virtual Reality
finalist
Experience the TOMS Virtual Giving Trip
TOMS 360-degree Virtual Giving Trip video allows people to experience firsthand what it's like to g…
Virtual Reality
finalist
Ultimate Immersion: GoPro Spherical and VR
As the world's most versatile camera, our goal is to enable incredibly engaging and immersive co…

Nominees

Virtual Reality
#IAmAgent23
Nissan set out to create a splash at the Dubai International Motor Show, and break away from the Au…
Virtual Reality
#StrongCan Help Take You Along For The Ride
The BackgroundEvery day people are surrounded by claims that convey what makes one wireless carrier…
Virtual Reality
'Absolut Reality' – ABSOLUT Labs, Forever Beta and Crowdtap
How does a spirits brand make itself more accessible in a space where flashy ads and aspirational m…
Virtual Reality
finalist
2015 MTV EMA
The 2015 MTV EMA was the year's biggest international music event, broadcast live from Milan's Med…
Virtual Reality
2015 “MTV Video Music Awards”: Live 360 Virtual Reality Red Carpet & VMA 360 Experience
The "MTV Video Music Awards" have a long-standing history in multi-platform digital innovation, owe…
Virtual Reality
finalist
Best Use of Virtual Reality – “Survive the Strain” Virtual Reality Experience
Imagine New York on the brink of a vampire apocalypse… Where would you go? How would you plan your …
Virtual Reality
winner
Discovery VR
Discovery has been satisfying curiosity through quality content and compelling storytelling for ove…
Virtual Reality
finalist
Driver's Seat VR Experience
Infiniti designs cars that empower drivers. But there's nothing empowering about walking around con…
Virtual Reality
finalist
Experience the TOMS Virtual Giving Trip
TOMS 360-degree Virtual Giving Trip video allows people to experience firsthand what it's like to g…
Virtual Reality
Frida Kahlo Mobile Guide at NY Botanical Gardens
Every summer, the New York Botanical Gardens has a big exhibit, and for three years in a row now we…
Virtual Reality
House on Hallow Hill
This year for Halloween, we wanted to engage, interact and connect with Guests like never before. S…
Virtual Reality
Lexus Elevate
The film Lexus Elevate is an immersive, 360-degree film experience that uses the Samsung Gear VR + …
Virtual Reality
finalist
bronze honor
Step Into the "Circle of Life" - The Lion King VR Experience
Now in its 19 th year, THE LION KING remains ascendant as one of the most popular stage musica…
Virtual Reality
finalist
Ultimate Immersion: GoPro Spherical and VR
As the world's most versatile camera, our goal is to enable incredibly engaging and immersive co…
Virtual Reality
Virtually Porsche
Porsche Cars North America built a Porsche Experience Center (PEC) in Atlanta to provide an immersi…