THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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

Special Project

Special Project

From the 15th Annual Shorty Awards Branded Series

This award honors the most creative and effective use of a branded content series, such as a digital web series or docu-series.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

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gold honor
Barbie You Can Be Anything Series
After releasing four successful episodes in 2021, the Barbie You Can Be Anything Series returned wi…
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silver honor
Sony Presents: Creator to Creator - Uncharted
Last year, we launched our Creator to Creator series, which brings together creators from different…
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bronze honor
Behr Paint Company 'To DIY For' Campaign
Behr Paint has, over the years, positioned itself as a DIY coach, motivating consumers to overcome …
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Meaning in the Mountains
After Montana’s record-breaking 2020-2021 Winter Season, it was evident that the continued sustaina…
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Meta: Are We There Yet?
In 2021 Facebook rebranded to Meta, sparking a lot of questions—but mostly “What *IS* the metaverse…
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PBC: Accounting Comedy Web Series
With the massive retirement of boomers in the industry, the accounting professional population is d…
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Quest for Craft
Awareness remains a top priority for the brand in the crowded US whisk(e)y category. The objecti…
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Reimagining the Future with Smarter IT Infrastructure
At Lenovo, we have always focused on human-centered innovation – from devices to the data center, w…
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SPLIT Series | A Spotlight on Dual-Identities at Icahn Mount Sinai
When you walk through the doors of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, you will quickly co…
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Start Here
The world is complicated. The news doesn’t have to be.  Start Here is the flagship online explai…
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The Link Up
Xfinity partnered with REVOLT’s internal creative agency #000000 (Pronounced ‘Black’) to create the…
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The Love Connection
In an increasingly digital world, we all need human connection. In the LGBTQ+ community, these conn…
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Vivid: The perspective of a blind NASCAR fan
Kolby Garrison is an avid fan who follows the ins and outs of one of the most immersive sports in t…
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World Cup 101 on TikTok
The 2022 World Cup took place in Al Jazeera’s home country and because of that proximity the news o…

Nominees

88rising x Honda
Since 2013, Honda has been providing a platform for rising artists to share their stories of imagin…
Blaze’s Amazing Race Through Time
Based on the Nickelodeon show, Blaze & the Monster Machines, Blaze’s Amazing Race Through Time is…
Creators of West Hollywood - Best Branded Series
Tapping into its reputation as “The Creative City,” Creators of West Hollywood is an innovative des…
Dell Technologies: Proven + Modern Cloud Data Protection Series
To communicate the depth and breadth of the Dell data protection portfolio of software and services…
Firefox Presents
Firefox is the nerdy, counter-culture, free and open source web browser that has a mission to make …
Flash Pack's Man to Man series, published on SOLO, the online magazine for people in their 30s & 40s
As an adventure travel company, Flash Pack's content could safely stay within the remit of travel. …
H-E-B's Be the Change: Supplier Spotlight Videos
H-E-B serves all Texans. The brand was founded on the unwavering belief that each and every person …
Harry Potter Magical Movie Moments: Season 2
In Season 2, Harry Potter Magical Movie Moments continue to drive awareness for kid-targeted, produ…
Hodinkee Studio - “A Promaster’s Journal”
Hodinkee is the leading destination for all things watches and horology. The brand offers rich stor…
Inspiration Series
Kia believes that movement that inspires can come from anyone, anywhere. So we used our social chan…
Monster High Mysteries
Ever wanted to step into a magical high school filled with monsters, mythical creatures, and more? …
PwC’s Take on Tomorrow
There are plenty of great podcasts about the challenges the world faces, and plenty more about busi…
RA&A Lab Briefing: Top Takeaways Video Series
The RA&A Lab is the idea generator and content incubator for Richard Attias & Associates (RA&A), a …
Ride Guys - Entertainment YouTube Series
Universal Parks and Resorts destinations are big, awesome, and thrilling.  Every year we have a goa…
RuPaul's Drag Race The Pit Stop
In 2022, with numerous franchises released globally of RuPaul’s Drag Race, and various social and l…
TA7: The Story of Tim Anderson
The White Sox conceptualized, edited and produced a five-episode documentary series, exploring shor…
The Ultimate College Football Road Trip Sponsored By Dos Equis
Charlotte Wilder brought fans a completely unique look at eight of the nation’s most exciting colle…
USGA & Golf Digest | An Even Playing Field: The U.S. Adaptive Open
In 2022, the USGA added a new national championship to their annual roster of prestigious events— t…
W Hotels - Suite Talk
The W Hotels brand is known for its bold and dynamic social media presence. In 2022, we relaunched …
Walker Webcast
The Walker Webcast was launched with the onset of COVID as a way to stay connected with our clients…
Will Someone Please Explain
Zendesk is the champion of great service everywhere for everyone, and powers billions of conversati…
‘ACADEMY SEEN’ with Nick Barili
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences launched its first ever Latinx focused interview se…