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

Live Events

This category honors the most effective and creative use of social/digital to elevate events. Example events may include (but are not limited to) concerts, conferences, marches, rallies, and meetups. Virtual and hybrid events are eligible to apply.

See previous winners and honorees here.
Live Events
2024 MTV EMA
Paramount Global’s MTV EMA is one of the biggest global music events of the year that celebrates th…
Live Events
2024 MTV Video Music Awards
Year after year the MTV Video Music Awards deliver pop culture iconography; unforgettable performan…
Live Events
Careers in Care: Off the Clock
The healthcare industry is facing a critical shortage of workers despite growing demand, with healt…
Live Events
Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Creators Experience
The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), now in its 20th year, is a key platform for world leaders, CEO…
Live Events
Dexter San Diego Comic-Con Presence
Our goal for Dexter’s social presence at San Diego Comic Con was to increase awareness about Dexter…
Live Events
E! @ Wicked Premiere CreatorCam
If the E! @ Wicked Premiere Livestream brings you the glossy, manicured glamour of the red carpet e…
Live Events
E! @ Wicked Premiere Livestream
Front row access to the hottest ticket in town, in a way that only E! News can offer. Our dynamic, …
Live Events
Galaxy Fanmade Enhypen Concert
Samsung wanted to position the all-new Galaxy S24 Series as the must-have tool for fans to capture,…
Live Events
Hello Sunshine Shine Away Experiential Event
Hello Sunshine’s mission is to broaden perspectives, build community and empower women by providing…
Live Events
Lenovo Tech World '24: Showcasing the Future of AI and Innovation
Lenovo Tech World is our annual flagship event that brings together industry leaders, global CEOs, …
Live Events
MDLBEAST - Soundstorm 2024
Since its inception just six years ago, Soundstorm has become a transformative force, exemplifying …
Live Events
Noche UFC
In 2024, UFC proudly produced the first live sports event at Sphere in Las Vegas, the revolutionary…
Live Events
PATRÓN Desert
PATRÓN Tequila amplified its presence at Coachella and Stagecoach festivals by creating an immersiv…
Live Events
Peacock Paris Olympics 2024
It’s not that long ago that the Olympics were the most relevant and iconic piece of sports media on…
Live Events
The Crunchyroll Anime Awards
Live Events
The Ultimate After Party
The goal was to elevate Made by Google’s annual IO event and make it a social sensation. The task w…
Live Events
USA Track & Field: Olympic Team Trials Social Media
How did a marketing agency for midsize brands create exclusive, unique and engaging social media co…