Al Jazeera Digital took home two awards; one Gold Audience Honor for its news and current affairs explainer series, Start Here, and an Audience Honor for its AJEnglish Twitter team. Al Jazeera English also won a Gold Audience Honor for the series All Hail the Algorithm.

During the 12th annual Shorty Awards last night, Luminosity content creator Harley “MrFreshAsian” Campbell was crowned Streamer of the Year. The Shorty Awards celebrate the best the internet has to offer by highlighting innovative content creators. The Streamer of the Year award goes to the broadcaster who has established themselves as an unstoppable force.

Watch your backs, agency creatives. Adweek’s Super Bowl Bot, an AI trained to pitch Big Game ad concepts, has just been honored as the year’s best use of artificial intelligence by the 2020 Shorty Awards.

"We're disappointed that we can't bring everyone together this year for a physical event in New York City as we have done for the past 11 years," a spokesperson for the Shorty Awards said in a statement to Business Insider. "However, given the public health concerns, we feel it's our responsibility to put the safety of our community and public health first."

“According to our recently launched Digital 2020 report, TikTok boasts over 800 million monthly active users–up 300 million from January 2019,” said Ryan Donovan, who is Hootsuite’s CTO.

Mystery solved! Jordyn Woods's mom Elizabeth Woods came to her daughter's defense on Thursday to explain that she gets her backside from her mama! Mama Woods shared several pictures as evidence that Jordyn's booty is all-natural and presented a very compelling case. One pic featured Jordyn's backside and another featured hers.

Twice is nominated for a Shorty Award for their ~likey-worthy~ social media content! They're up against some greats, including Lizzo, Céline Dion, J Balvin, Billie Eilish, and more. Can't wait to see who ~breakthroughs~ to win, *wink.*

She's the Chinese-Australian internet sensation from Sydney who has amassed 14 million subscribers on YouTube.

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media, from people to organizations, and this year's list of nominees includes YouTube influencer Jeffree Star, actress Sophie Turner, and the internet's favorite GIFs, like Baby Yoda Sipping Tea.

The 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' star reflected on how he joined the #MeToo movement and shared his thoughts on the perils of social media.

Shane Dawson took the top crown at this year’s Shorty Awards. The YouTube documentarian, who has 21.5 million subscribers on the platform, won the ‘YouTuber of the Year’ award for his work on series like The Truth about TanaCon and The Mind of Jake Paul. Also up for the award were a number of other top YouTubers, including David Dobrik (12.2 million), Emma Chamberlain (7.6 million), Guava Juice (13.5 million), James Charles (16.5 million), and the featuree of his TanaCon series, Tana Mongeau (4 million).

The 14-year-old black-ish and Little actress was honored with the Phenom Award in Entertainment at the event.

Other winners of this year's accolades, handed out at a Kathy Griffin-hosted awards ceremony in New York, include 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' Blackpink and Lady Gaga.

This weekend, the Shorty Awards will take place in New York to honor the best and most influential artists and content creators across digital platforms and social media. While BTS was previously honored by winning the Best in Music category at the 9th Annual Shorty Awards in 2017, this year marks two more K-pop acts being recognized in areas of music and gaming. According to the Shorty Awards, this all points to the expanding digital influence after a year of significant digital growth for the music scene at large.

The actress-comedian also is a finalist this year in the "best celebrity" category, where she will compete alongside Joe Biden, Jonah Hill, Lil Miquela, Reese Witherspoon and Russell Brand.

Four months after her sudden passing last December at the age of 27, the activist and daughter of the late Eric Garner has been honored with a posthumous Shorty Award for her activism.

The ten-year-old Shorty Awards recognized the accomplishments of a vast and varied set of digital creators yesterday evening, when the fan-voted honors — which celebrate accolades across the social media sphere — were distributed during a ceremony in New York City.

The Shorty Awards announced its full slate of nominees this morning (March 16), as it celebrates its 10th year honoring some of the best work done on social platforms.

Social media has become media, so it makes sense that the Shorty Awards exist to recognize excellence among those who entertain, educate, and inspire via those platforms. What’s interesting is that, unlike other award shows, the Shorty Awards seem to do a better job with inclusion.

The Ninth Annual Shorty Awards will be presented in a ceremony at the PlayStation Theater in New York’s Times Square April 23, and select winners in the brands and organizations categories were revealed Thursday.

"I watch YouTube more than I watch television," Hale told Mashable via email. "Any compilation video, people getting scared/babies laughing/soldiers coming home, or instructional video on how to fix my toilet, I'm in."

Some of the notable finalists for 2017 include: Cher, Chrissy Teigen, Kylie Jenner, Oprah, Maddie Ziegler, Chance the Rapper, Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” Stephen King, Lady Gaga, Doug the Pug, Jenna Marbles, Gigi Gorgeous, Lilly Singh, Anna Faris, Bill Nye, Colleen Ballinger (Miranda Sings) and Tyler Oakley.

Now, after months of getting shared all over the web, that GIF is up for a Shorty Award, and Planters has mobilized once again. Today, the brand’s marketing team is unveiling an Academy Award-style “for your consideration” video and related promotional posters, all in hopes of upping Mr. Peanut’s chances of winning.

It's maybe not the most groundbreaking satire, but Merriam-Webster's Twitter account has broken through because of its authority and because people enjoy seeing public figures called out.

For The Win, it seems, isn’t the only place that recognizes Richard Jefferson’s Snapchat greatness. The Cavaliers veteran spoke to us in honor of another award he’s nominated for, the Shorty Awards, which recognize “the most notable and viral influencers” (voting is open through Feb. 16).

In the words of Cher, you can “Stand & B Counted or Sit & B Nothing”. The pop culture icon has been nominated for yet another award, but this time it’s not for her timeless music, or her woefully under-appreciated big-screen ventures, or even her LGBT+ rights advocacy – it’s for her Twitter account.

Personally, I think it's safe to say that most makeup junkies have a favorite — or several — YouTube beauty gurus. Whether you love the gorgeous glow of NikkieTutorials or the down to earth advice of KathleenLights, there's a guru for everyone. The Shorty Award nominees for best YouTube guru reflects some of fans' favorite online presences, and many of them are already incredibly excited just to be nominated.

Cynthia Erivo, Viola Davis and Lin-Manuel Miranda are among theatre folk nominated for the 9th annual Shorty Awards, honoring the best of social media.

Nominees for the 9th annual Shorty Awards — highlighting the best content across the social media landscape including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram, Vine and Periscope, among other platforms — are officially out, with Ryan Reynolds, Kristen Bell, Leslie Jones, Ariana Grande, Mara Wilson, Al Roker, Simone Biles and Aziz Ansari among this year's notables.

Notable nominees include Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Kristen Bell, Viola Davis, Brie Larson, Lady Gaga, Paris Hilton, Leslie Jones, Ariana Grande, Britney Spears and... PuiPui the Bunny. Categories include Best Actor, Best Musician and Best Celebrity, among many more.

Cause marketing efforts are becoming more essential for all brands these days, and to honor that, The Shorty Awards held its first Shorty Social Good Awards in New York on Wednesday. The awards shine a spotlight on organizations involved in social causes.

"If I can go to brands and say, 'my client is nominated for a Shorty Award,' it shows they're a proven personality on the internet who has fan engagement and that's what advertisers want."

The Shorty Awards celebrate excellence in social media and last night's 8th Annual Shorty Awards was bigger and better than ever before and featured a star-studded red carpet.

On Monday tech startup Sawhorse Media (which owns Muck Rack, a network for journalists) threw its eighth annual Shorty Awards, which recognize achievements in social media. Average age of attendees at the event: 23. A 12-year-old attendee and fan of musical.ly stars like 15-year-old Baby Ariel (who has 7.49 million fans) asked Yahoo Finance, “How do I become a famous musical.ly star quickly?” – a hint of the strong appetite for these bite-sized videos.

The ceremony awarded users of Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Vine, Snapchat and YouTube, as well as new platforms Periscope and YouNow — which didn't even exist a year ago, showing a powerful shift toward live streaming. If the night was evidence of anything, it was that social media is more important than ever.

The eighth annual Shorty Awards — highlighting the best content across the social media landscape including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram, Vine and, for the first time, Periscope — were handed out Monday night.

Throughout those years, the Shortys have gone from a small awards ceremony to one of the Internet's biggest nights — this year's April 11th ceremony at the TimesCenter in New York City promises to be no different.

Her book, also titled You Deserve a Drink, debuted on The New York Times paperback nonfiction bestseller list in 2015. She also stars in and wrote the upcoming Dirty Thirty film, alongside Grace Helbig and Hannah Hart. "I just really want to celebrate the silly side of the Internet," Hart said. "I know there's an election happening, but I could spend the entire time talking solely about those animal or food memes ... Also, I'm waiting to hear about the [awards'] musical opening number budget."

A record number of brands entered the competition this year, said Gregory Galant, co-founder of the Shorty Awards and CEO of Muck Rack. "Academy members told us they were astounded by the quality of work entered, as well as the new and innovative ways our entrants are using social media," he added. "This year's winning entries show that brands and agencies are eager to give back, raise awareness and promote social-good campaigns. The winners were bold—not afraid to jump on new platforms while still telling powerful stories."

Finalists for the 8th annual Shorty Awards — highlighting the best content across the social media landscape including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram, Vine and, for the first time, Periscope — have been narrowed down to the best of the best, including Tom Hanks, Taraji P. Henson, Dwayne Johnson, Aziz Ansari, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Adele, Michael B. Jordan and J.K. Rowling.

The Shorty Awards, the annual ceremony that honors the best creators and producers on social media, will be investing more in live-streaming video this year. The popular live video app YouNow has been granted exclusive access to stream from the party room and also will be broadcasting stars walking the teal carpet. YouTube will be livestreaming the ceremony.

Imagine an awards show in which recipients are encouraged to incorporate a song or dance into their acceptance speech. That’s basically what happened at the Seventh Annual Shorty Awards Monday night.

The Shorty Awards have grown into a star-studded affair that attracts 700 attendees and is live-streamed by 100,000 people. This year’s April 20 event will be held in the New York Times TimesCenter. Over the years celebrity endorsements include Will Ferrell, Rachel Maddow, William Shatner, Jerry Seinfeld, Ricky Gervais and Conan O’Brien. The story of its success is a text-book lesson in social media management.

Shonda Rhimes, the powerful TV producer behind Grey's Anatomy and Scandal, on Monday was nominated for a 2015 Shorty Award, which recognizes social media content across platforms, including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, and YouTube.