THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

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

Use of Viral Content

This category honors the use of viral social media content that creatively and effectively established a social presence and/or garnered significant attention or following. Examples of social media content can include hashtags, audio, dances, or social challenges. Entry should demonstrate how the content met the project's goals and objectives.

Finalists

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FOUR SEASONS BABY
Four Seasons has been synonymous with luxury for over 60 years. But in a market where travel disrup…
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FINAL: White Sox Turn On-Field Losses Into Social Media Wins
During the 2024 MLB season, the Chicago White Sox experienced a historically challenging period, re…
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SSENSE Kidswear Spelling Bee Campaign
To bring awareness to the SSENSE kidswear department that initially launched in 2021, SSENSE concei…
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CeraVe: Michael CeraVe
In a crowded skincare market saturated with celebrity endorsements, CeraVe needed to disrupt the st…
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Dunkin' Spider Donut Social Takeover
For Halloween 2024, Dunkin' had an ambitious goal of making this Halloween their best-selling year …
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Grimace Effect
On June 12, 2024 McDonald's Grimace celebrated his birthday by taking the mound for a New York Mets…
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Jeremy Renner Is Back In Action
Jeremy Renner coming back to The Tonight Show was a watershed moment for us and his fans. After his…
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Los Angeles Chargers Schedule Release
In the NFL, we constantly compare ourselves to our other 31 competitors - on the field and online, …
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Mufasa: The Lion King Creator Partnership with Aaron's Animals
A feature film release of Mufasa: The Lion King calls for activating a “live-action” creator market…
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Paris Jackson 2024 Grammys Stunt
Returning to the beauty market after a two-year hiatus, Cover FX reintroduced the brand with a camp…
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Rainforest Cafe x Empire State Building: From IG to IRL
It all started as a joke. On April 1, 2024, Rainforest Cafe (RFC) and the Empire State Building (ES…
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The Analog Horror Project on YouTube
The Analog Horror Project was designed to cement YouTube’s status as the definitive home for horror…
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The Creamy Coconut Head Takeover
Over the past five years, the brand has built a reputation for releasing new flavors of Dr Pepper, …
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White Dudes for Harris
White Dudes for Harris, inspired by the success of other volunteer-led calls for Kamala Harris—such…

Nominees