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 9th Annual Shorty Awards Best Live Event Coverage

This category honors the most creative and effective incorporation of live video coverage to elevate events including concerts, conferences, marches, rallies and meetups.

Winner

Live Event Coverage
winner
Verizon 360 Live - Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an American institution; it is second only to the Super Bowl …

Finalists

Live Event Coverage
finalist
gold honor
Budweiser: Harry Caray's Last Call
Today more than ever, brands need to move at the speed of culture to stay relevant. But not every b…
Live Event Coverage
finalist
2016 MTV EMA
Every year, the MTV EMA is the world's biggest night in music, and each year, our audience consume…
Live Event Coverage
finalist
Capital One Spark Small Business House #SecretSauce Event at SXSW
Capital One Spark Business created an experience for Small Business Owners as part of its major spo…
Live Event Coverage
finalist
audience honor
Celebrating Asian TV
The 21st Asian Television Awards took place on 2 December in Singapore. Celebrating the best that A…
Live Event Coverage
finalist
Refinery29 VMA Red Carpet
Refinery29 has established itself as the primary lifestyle destination for women 18-34, with a miss…

Nominees

Live Event Coverage
finalist
2016 MTV EMA
Every year, the MTV EMA is the world's biggest night in music, and each year, our audience consume…
Live Event Coverage
@midnight Live at SXSW on Periscope
The objectives of @midnight's live show at SXSW were twofold. The first was to bring our internet-f…
Live Event Coverage
finalist
gold honor
Budweiser: Harry Caray's Last Call
Today more than ever, brands need to move at the speed of culture to stay relevant. But not every b…
Live Event Coverage
finalist
Capital One Spark Small Business House #SecretSauce Event at SXSW
Capital One Spark Business created an experience for Small Business Owners as part of its major spo…
Live Event Coverage
finalist
audience honor
Celebrating Asian TV
The 21st Asian Television Awards took place on 2 December in Singapore. Celebrating the best that A…
Live Event Coverage
finalist
Refinery29 VMA Red Carpet
Refinery29 has established itself as the primary lifestyle destination for women 18-34, with a miss…
Live Event Coverage
winner
Verizon 360 Live - Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an American institution; it is second only to the Super Bowl …