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{{short description|Annual awards show for short-form social web media content}}
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The '''Shorty Awards''', also known as the "'''Shortys'''", is an annual awards show recognizing the people and organizations that produce real-time short form content across [[Twitter]], [[Facebook]], [[YouTube]], [[Instagram]], [[TikTok]], [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] and the rest of the [[Social Web|social web]].
'''The Shorty Awards''' (also known as "The Shortys") are [[List of web awards|awards]] for outstanding and innovative work in digital and social media content by brands, advertising agencies, and creators. The awards, which generally focus on short-term content, honor achievements in [[content creation]] on [[Twitter]], [[Facebook]], [[YouTube]], [[Instagram]], [[TikTok]], [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]], and other [[social networking site]]s. The Shorty Awards began in 2008 and initially recognized achievements by independent creators on Twitter, with the first formal awards ceremony occurring in February 2009. Since then, the awards, which are now awarded each spring, have shifted their focus to recognize content across numerous platforms.
The annual ceremony began in 2008 with awards for achievements on the Twitter platform. Since then, the awards have recognized content creation on other [[social networking site]]s, including [[YouTube]], [[Tumblr]], [[Instagram]], [[Vine (service)|Vine]], [[Snapchat]], [[YouNow]], [[Periscope (app)|Periscope]] and [[Facebook]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://mashable.com/2016/04/12/shorty-awards-2016/|title=5 moments from the Shorty Awards that show the power of new media|last=Khosla|first=Proma| website=Mashable|access-date=2016-05-13}}</ref>


Entrant work is judged on the merits of excellence in creativity, strategy, and engagement by the Real Time Academy, a group of industry professionals selected by the Shorty Awards on the basis of their professional reputations, industry knowledge, and personal achievements (which may include previous Shorty wins). An additional public voting component, known as Audience Honor Voting, is also used to select Shorty Awards contenders.
The awards ceremony is held each spring and streamed live. Each award recognizes the entire body of work of the content creator for the calendar year, rather than an individual tweet or post. A 2012 ''[[Forbes]]'' magazine article about the awards commented: "The Shortys recognize that social media is about more than who can get the most followers ... we are creating millions of pieces of new writing that will define our generation. ... These writings ... are creating our history of record."<ref>Dube, Jon. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/jondube/2012/03/26/why-the-shorty-awards-matter/ "Why The Shorty Awards Matter"], ''Forbes'', March 26, 2012, accessed February 20, 2013</ref>

Notable Shorty Award winners include [[Malala Yousafzai]], [[Trevor Noah]], [[Michelle Obama]], [[Conan O’Brien]], [[Lady Gaga]], [[Bill Nye]], and [[Lizzo]]. Brands and organizations such as [[Chipotle Mexican Grill|Chipotle]], [[Duolingo]], [[Marvel Studios]], [[HBO]], [[Red Bull]], [[Airbnb]], [[Nestle]], [[BMW]], [[UNICEF]] and the [[Human Rights Campaign]] have also been awarded.<ref>{{cite web|title=The Shorty Awards - Honoring the best of social media|url=https://shortyawards.com/archive/|access-date=December 14, 2022|publisher=The Shorty Awards}}</ref>

The Shorty Awards also produces an annual award program called The Shorty Impact Awards, a competition dedicated to showcasing digital and social media-based projects by brands, agencies, and organizations that seek to make the world a better place.<ref>{{cite web|title=Shorty Impact|url=https://shortyawards.com/impact-awards/|access-date=January 22, 2023|publisher=The Shorty Awards}}</ref>


==List of ceremonies==
==List of ceremonies==
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|[[1st Shorty Awards]]
|[[1st Shorty Awards]]
|February 11, 2009
|February 11, 2009
|Galapagos Art Space
|[[Galapagos Art Space]]
|rowspan="11" | [[New York City]]
|rowspan="11" | [[New York City]]
|rowspan="2"| [[Rick Sanchez (journalist)|Rick Sanchez]]
|rowspan="2"| [[Rick Sanchez (journalist)|Rick Sanchez]]
| rowspan="2" |<ref name=":4" />
| rowspan="2" |<ref name="Capistrano"/>
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|[[2nd Shorty Awards]]
|[[2nd Shorty Awards]]
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|March 28, 2011
|March 28, 2011
|[[Aasif Mandvi]]
|[[Aasif Mandvi]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.shortyawards.com/post/3855477382/the-daily-shows-aasif-mandvi-will-host-the-3rd|title=The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi Will Host the 3rd Annual Shorty Awards!|website=Shorty Awards Blog|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.shortyawards.com/post/3855477382/the-daily-shows-aasif-mandvi-will-host-the-3rd|title=The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi Will Host the 3rd Annual Shorty Awards!|website=Shorty Awards Blog|date=March 14, 2011|access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref>
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|[[4th Shorty Awards]]
|[[4th Shorty Awards]]
|March 27, 2012
|March 27, 2012
|[[Samantha Bee]] and [[Jason Jones (actor)|Jason Jones]]
|[[Samantha Bee]] and [[Jason Jones (actor)|Jason Jones]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.shortyawards.com/post/18498600154/specialcategories|title=The Daily Show's Samantha Bee and Jason Jones to host the Shorty Awards! Plus, Special Category Finalists...|website=Shorty Awards Blog|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.shortyawards.com/post/18498600154/specialcategories|title=The Daily Show's Samantha Bee and Jason Jones to host the Shorty Awards! Plus, Special Category Finalists...|website=Shorty Awards Blog|date=February 29, 2012|access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[5th Shorty Awards]]
|[[5th Shorty Awards]]
|April 8, 2013
|April 8, 2013
|[[Felicia Day]]
|[[Felicia Day]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.shortyawards.com/post/45839840407/actress-felicia-day-to-host-the-shorty-awards|title=Actress Felicia Day to host the Shorty Awards!|website=Shorty Awards Blog|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.shortyawards.com/post/45839840407/actress-felicia-day-to-host-the-shorty-awards|title=Actress Felicia Day to host the Shorty Awards!|website=Shorty Awards Blog|date=March 20, 2013|access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[6th Shorty Awards]]
|[[6th Shorty Awards]]
|April 7, 2014
|April 7, 2014
|[[Natasha Leggero]]
|[[Natasha Leggero]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shorty-awards-2014-natasha-leggero-host-689078|title=Natasha Leggero to Host Shorty Awards (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|first=Ashley|last=Lee|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shorty-awards-2014-natasha-leggero-host-689078|title=Natasha Leggero to Host Shorty Awards (Exclusive)|website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|language=en|date=March 17, 2014|access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[7th Shorty Awards]]
|[[7th Shorty Awards]]
|April 20, 2015
|April 20, 2015
|[[Rachel Dratch]]
|[[Rachel Dratch]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://adweek.it/1O8nz5f|title=Shorty Awards Host Rachel Dratch on Tonight's Show, Social TV, and Debbie Downer|website=adweek.it|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|first=Adam|last=Flomenbaum|url=https://www.adweek.com/lostremote/shorty-awards-host-rachel-dratch-on-tonights-show-social-tv-and-debbie-downer/51730/|title=Shorty Awards Host Rachel Dratch on Tonight's Show, Social TV, and Debbie Downer|website=adweek.it|language=en-US|date=April 20, 2015|access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[8th Shorty Awards]]
|[[8th Shorty Awards]]
|April 11, 2016
|April 11, 2016
|[[Mamrie Hart]]
|[[Mamrie Hart]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mashable.com/2016/03/24/shorty-awards-mamrie-hart-host/|title=Mamrie Hart tapped as Shorty Awards host|last=Hamedy|first=Saba|website=Mashable|language=en|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mashable.com/2016/03/24/shorty-awards-mamrie-hart-host/|title=Mamrie Hart tapped as Shorty Awards host|last=Hamedy|first=Saba|website=Mashable|language=en|date=March 24, 2016|access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref>
|-
|-
|[[9th Shorty Awards]]
|[[9th Shorty Awards]]
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|rowspan="3" | [[PlayStation Theater]]
|rowspan="3" | [[PlayStation Theater]]
|[[Tony Hale]]
|[[Tony Hale]]
|<ref>{{cite web|last1=Khosla|first1=Proma|title='Veep' and 'Arrested Development' alum to host Shorty Awards|url= http://mashable.com/2017/04/05/shorty-awards-2017-host/#xtCvE2lRlaqa |publisher=[[Mashable]]|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref>
|<ref>{{cite web|last=Khosla|first=Proma|title=Tony Hale to host the 9th Annual Shorty Awards|url=http://mashable.com/2017/04/05/shorty-awards-2017-host/#xtCvE2lRlaqa|publisher=[[Mashable]]|date=April 5, 2017|access-date=April 5, 2017}}</ref>
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|-
|[[10th Shorty Awards]]
|[[10th Shorty Awards]]
|April 15, 2018
|April 15, 2018
|[[Keke Palmer]]
|[[Keke Palmer]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.shortyawards.com/post/172794844242/keke-palmer-is-hosting-the-10th-annual-shorty|title=Keke Palmer is hosting the 10th Annual Shorty Awards powered by DIRECTV NOW!|website=Shorty Awards Blog|access-date=2019-03-14}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://blog.shortyawards.com/post/172794844242/keke-palmer-is-hosting-the-10th-annual-shorty|title=Keke Palmer is hosting the 10th Annual Shorty Awards powered by DIRECTV NOW!|website=Shorty Awards Blog|date=April 10, 2018|access-date=March 14, 2019}}</ref>
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|-
|[[11th Shorty Awards]]
|[[11th Shorty Awards]]
|May 5, 2019
|May 5, 2019
|[[Kathy Griffin]]
|[[Kathy Griffin]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kathy-griffin-host-2019-shorty-awards-1204268|title=Kathy Griffin to Host 2019 Shorty Awards (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|access-date=2019-05-05}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|first=Kimberly|last=Nordyke|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kathy-griffin-host-2019-shorty-awards-1204268|title=Kathy Griffin to Host 2019 Shorty Awards (Exclusive)|website=The Hollywood Reporter|language=en|date=April 24, 2019|access-date=May 5, 2019}}</ref>
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|-
|[[12th Shorty Awards]]
|[[12th Shorty Awards]]
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| colspan="2" |Virtual event streamed online only
| colspan="2" |Virtual event streamed online only
|[[J. B. Smoove]]
|[[J. B. Smoove]]
|<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 12th Annual Shorty Awards|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Shefik-Returns-as-Official-Judge-for-12th-Annual-Shorty-Awards-20200503|last=Desk|first=BWW News|website=BroadwayWorld.com|language=en|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref>
|<ref>{{Cite web|first=Stephi|last=Wild|title=Shefik Returns as Official Judge for 12th Annual Shorty Awards|url=https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Shefik-Returns-as-Official-Judge-for-12th-Annual-Shorty-Awards-20200503|website=Broadway World|language=en|date=May 3, 2020|access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref>
|-
|13th Shorty Awards
|May 11-14, 2021
| colspan="2" |Winners revealed on social media
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 Shorty Awards winner reveal set for May 11-14th! |url=https://blog.shortyawards.com/post/650535622008799232/2021-shorty-awards-winner-reveal-set-for-may |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Tumblr}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=Karl Vontz Named Shorty Awards Managing Director 'Reimagined' Awards Show Announced |url=https://blog.shortyawards.com/post/645317577608953856/karl-vontz-named-shorty-awards-managing-director |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Tumblr}}</ref>
|-
|14th Shorty Awards
|May 10, 2022
|Winners announced online
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-10 |title=Winners of 14th Annual Shorty Awards Announced, Will Receive NFT Trophies |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220510006108/en/Winners-of-14th-Annual-Shorty-Awards-Announced-Will-Receive-NFT-Trophies |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |title=14th Shorty Winners |url=https://press.shortyawards.com/14th-winners |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=press.shortyawards.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|15th Shorty Awards
|May 24, 2023
|Tribeca 360°, NYC
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-25 |title=The Shorty Awards Announces Winners at Its 15th Anniversary and Partners With Wave to Boost Creative Entrepreneurship |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230525005386/en/The-Shorty-Awards-Announces-Winners-at-Its-15th-Anniversary-and-Partners-With-Wave-to-Boost-Creative-Entrepreneurship |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=www.businesswire.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|16th Shorty Awards
|May 22, 2024
|Tribeca 360°, NYC
|
|
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-04-17 |title=Muscular Dystrophy Association Named Finalist at the 16th Annual Shorty Awards for Accessible Air Travel Campaign |url=https://www.mda.org/press-releases/2024/mda-named-finalist-at-the-16th-annual-shorty-awards-for-accessible-air-travel-campaign |access-date=2024-05-22 |website=Muscular Dystrophy Association |language=en}}</ref>
|}
|}


== 1st Shorty Awards ==
== 1st Shorty Awards ==
{{main|1st Shorty Awards}}
{{main|1st Shorty Awards}}
The awards were created in 2008 by tech entrepreneurs Greg Galant, Adam Varga, and Lee Semel of Sawhorse Media.<ref name="Holmes2">Holmes, Elizabeth: [https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123435724633872715/ "Surviving the Drama of the Twitter Awards"], ''The Wall Street Journal''</ref><ref>Neisser, Drew: [http://www.fastcompany.com/1671715/how-the-shorty-awards-become-the-oscars-of-social-media/ "How the Shorty Awards Became the Oscars of Social Media"], ''Fast Company''</ref> They invited Twitter account holders to nominate the best Twitter users in general categories such as humor, news, food, and design.<ref>Stone, Brad: [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/15/from-the-twitterspere-tropies-for-the-best-tweets/ "From the Twittersphere: Trophies for the Best Tweets"], ''The New York Times'' Bits Blog</ref> Winners were chosen by more than 30,000 Twitter users during the voting period.<ref name="Holmes2" /> The founders of Twitter first heard about the awards after the contest had gotten underway and expressed support for it.<ref name="Holmes2" />
The awards were created in 2008 by tech entrepreneurs Greg Galant, Adam Varga, and Lee Semel of Sawhorse Media.<ref name="Holmes">{{cite web|first=Elizabeth|last=Holmes|title=Surviving the Drama of the Twitter Awards|date=February 11, 2009|publisher=The Wall Street Journal|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123435724633872715/|archive-date=May 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513212348/https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB123435724633872715/|url-status=dead|access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Drew|last=Neisser|title=How the Shorty Awards Became the Oscars of Social Media|website=Fast Company|date=July 20, 2010|url=http://www.fastcompany.com/1671715/how-the-shorty-awards-become-the-oscars-of-social-media|access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref> They invited Twitter account holders to nominate the best Twitter users in general categories such as humor, news, food, and design.<ref>{{cite web|first=Brad|last=Stone|title=From the Twittersphere: Trophies for the Best Tweets|website=The New York Times Bits Blog|date=December 15, 2008|url=https://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/15/from-the-twitterspere-tropies-for-the-best-tweets/|access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref> Winners were chosen by more than 30,000 Twitter users during the voting period.<ref name="Holmes"/> The founders of Twitter first heard about the awards after the contest had gotten underway and expressed support for it.<ref name="Holmes"/>


The first Shorty Awards ceremony was held on February 11, 2009, at the Galapagos Art Space in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]]. Approximately 300 people attended the event.<ref>Otterman, Sharon: [http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/12/the-scene-at-the-twitter-awards-chatter/ "The Scene at the Shorty Twitter Awards: Chatter"], ''The New York Times''</ref> The event was hosted by [[CNN]] anchor [[Rick Sanchez (journalist)|Rick Sanchez]] and featured appearances by prominent Twitter users [[MC Hammer]] and [[Gary Vaynerchuk]] and a video appearance by [[Shaquille O'Neal]].<ref>Vilensky, Mike: [http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/02/media.html/ "The Media Is Twittering Away Its Short Time on Earth"], ''New York'' Magazine</ref><ref name=":4">Capistrano, Daniela: [http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/02/12/mc-hammer-afis-hunter-burgan-celebrate-twitter-mania-at-shorty-awards/ "MC Hammer, AFI's Hunter Burgan Celebrate Twitter Mania At Shorty Awards"], MTV News</ref> The awards, in 26 categories, were voted on by Twitter users.<ref name="Holmes2" /><ref>Turnquist, Kristi: [http://www.oregonlive.com/O/index.ssf/2009/08/portlands_carri_bugbee_plays_p.html/ "Portland's Carri Bugbee plays Peggy Olson of 'Mad Men' on Twitter"], ''The Oregonian''</ref>
The first Shorty Awards ceremony was held on February 11, 2009, at the Galapagos Art Space in [[Brooklyn]], [[New York City|New York]]. Approximately 300 people attended the event.<ref>{{cite web|first=Sharon|last=Otterman|title=The Scene at the Shorty Twitter Awards: Chatter|website=The New York Times Bits Blog|date=February 12, 2008|url=https://archive.nytimes.com/bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/12/the-scene-at-the-twitter-awards-chatter/|access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref> The event was hosted by [[CNN]] anchor [[Rick Sanchez (journalist)|Rick Sanchez]] and featured appearances by prominent Twitter users [[MC Hammer]] and [[Gary Vaynerchuk]] and a video appearance by [[Shaquille O'Neal]].<ref name="Capistrano">{{cite web|first=Daniela|last=Capistrano|title=MC Hammer, AFI's Hunter Burgan Celebrate Twitter Mania At Shorty Awards|publisher=MTV News|date=February 12, 2009|url=http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/02/12/mc-hammer-afis-hunter-burgan-celebrate-twitter-mania-at-shorty-awards/|archive-date=February 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090215170433/http://newsroom.mtv.com/2009/02/12/mc-hammer-afis-hunter-burgan-celebrate-twitter-mania-at-shorty-awards/|url-status=dead|access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Vilensky|title=The Media Is Twittering Away Its Short Time on Earth|website=Intelligencer|date=February 12, 2009|url=http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2009/02/media.html/|archive-date=November 15, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115234307/https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2009/02/media.html/|url-status=dead|access-date=January 23, 2023}}</ref> The awards, in 26 categories, were voted on by Twitter users.<ref name="Holmes"/>


== 2nd Shorty Awards ==
== 2nd Shorty Awards ==
{{main|2nd Shorty Awards}}
{{main|2nd Shorty Awards}}
Voting for the second Shorty Awards opened on January 5, 2010, in 26 official categories. A Real-Time Photo of the Year category was added to the list of official categories for the first time, recognizing the best photo posted to services such as [[Twitpic]], [[Yfrog]], or [[Facebook]].<ref name="2nd.shortyawards.com2">[http://2nd.shortyawards.com/], Second Annual Shorty Awards Site, Archived</ref><ref>Bunz, Mercedes: [https://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2010/jan/07/shorty-awards-2010/ "'Twitter Oscars' open for public votes"], ''The Guardian''</ref>
Voting for the second Shorty Awards opened in January 2010 in 26 official categories.<ref>{{cite news|first=Mercedes|last=Bunz|title='Twitter Oscars' open for public votes|date=January 7, 2010|newspaper=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2010/jan/07/shorty-awards-2010/}}</ref> A Real-Time Photo of the Year category was added to the list of official categories for the first time, recognizing the best photo posted to services such as [[Twitpic]], [[Yfrog]], or [[Facebook]].{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}


The second Shorty Awards competition introduced a panel of judges called the Real-Time Academy of Short Form Arts & Sciences whose members were [[Craig Newmark]], [[David Pogue]], [[Kurt Andersen]], [[Caterina Fake]], [[Joi Ito]], [[Frank Moss (technologist)|Frank Moss]], [[Alberto Ibargüen]], [[Sreenath Sreenivasan]], [[MC Hammer]], [[Alyssa Milano]] and [[Jimmy Wales]]. After public nominations determined the finalists, the Academy decided on the winners.
The second Shorty Awards competition introduced a panel of judges called the Real-Time Academy of Short Form Arts & Sciences whose members were [[Craig Newmark]], [[David Pogue]], [[Kurt Andersen]], [[Caterina Fake]], [[Joi Ito]], [[Frank Moss (technologist)|Frank Moss]], [[Alberto Ibargüen]], [[Sreenath Sreenivasan]], [[MC Hammer]], [[Alyssa Milano]] and [[Jimmy Wales]].{{citation needed|date=January 2023}} After public nominations determined the finalists, the academy decided on the winners.


Winners were announced at a ceremony held in the Times Center in ''[[The New York Times]]'' building in Manhattan, and were streamed online. The ceremony was hosted by CNN anchor [[Rick Sanchez (journalist)|Rick Sanchez]], who presented awards in the official categories as well as the newly added Real-Time Photo of the Year and a special humanitarian award.<ref>Ciarallo, Joe: [http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/in-second-year-shorty-awards-get-a-bit-more-formal_b3177/ "In Second Year, Shorty Awards Get A Bit More Formal"], Mediabistro</ref>
Winners were announced at a ceremony held in the Times Center in ''[[The New York Times]]'' building in Manhattan that was also streamed online. The ceremony was hosted by CNN anchor [[Rick Sanchez (journalist)|Rick Sanchez]], who presented awards in the official categories as well as the newly added Real-Time Photo of the Year and a special humanitarian award.<ref>{{cite web|first=Joe|last=Ciarallo|title=In Second Year, Shorty Awards Get A Bit More Formal|website=Mediabistro|date=March 4, 2010|url=http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/in-second-year-shorty-awards-get-a-bit-more-formal_b3177/|archive-date=October 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018100056/http://www.mediabistro.com/prnewser/in-second-year-shorty-awards-get-a-bit-more-formal_b3177|url-status=dead|access-date=January 29, 2023}}</ref>


== 3rd Shorty Awards ==
== 3rd Shorty Awards ==
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{{main|3rd Shorty Awards}}
The nomination period for the third annual Shorty Awards opened in January, 2011, and ran through February 11, 2011, except for new categories that had extended nomination deadlines. There were 30 official categories, and five special categories. In addition to Real-Time Photo of the Year, for the first time the awards accepted nominations for Foursquare Mayor of the Year, Foursquare Location of the Year, Microblog of the Year on Tumblr, and a Connecting People award. The awards also introduced new Shorty Industry Awards to recognize the best uses of social media by brands and agencies. A Marketing Jury within the Real-Time Academy of Short Form Arts & Sciences judges the Shorty Industry Awards and determines the winners from among the paid entries.<ref>Haile-Mariam, Sara: [http://socialmediaweek.org/blog/2011/01/31/shorty/ "Shorty Awards Extend Submission Date in Honor of Social Media Week"], Social Media Week</ref> Winners were announced at a ceremony on March 28, 2011, hosted by [[Aasif Mandvi]] in the Times Center.<ref>[http://events.nydailynews.com/new-york-ny/events/show/166127125-the-3rd-annual-shorty-awards/ "Events: The 3rd Annual Shorty Awards"], ''New York Daily News''</ref><ref name="Zur2">D'Zurilla, Christie: [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/gossip/2011/03/kiefer-sutherland-shorty-awards-the-confession-hulu.html/ "Kiefer Sutherland enlisted as Shorty Awards presenter"], Los Angeles Times</ref> Other Shorty Awards presenters were scheduled to include [[Kiefer Sutherland]], [[Jerry Stiller]], [[Anne Meara]], [[Stephen Wallem]], [[Rima Fakih|Miss USA Rima Fakih]], and [[Kamie Crawford|Miss Teen USA Kamie Crawford]].<ref name="Zur2" />
The nomination period for the third annual Shorty Awards opened in January 2011 and ran through February 11, 2011, except for new categories that had extended nomination deadlines. There were 30 official categories and five special categories. In addition to Real-Time Photo of the Year, for the first time the awards accepted nominations for Foursquare Mayor of the Year, Foursquare Location of the Year, Microblog of the Year on Tumblr, and a Connecting People award. The awards also introduced new Shorty Industry Awards to recognize the best uses of social media by brands and agencies. Winners were announced at a ceremony on March 28, 2011, hosted by [[Aasif Mandvi]] in the Times Center.<ref>{{cite web|title=The 3rd Annual Shorty Awards|website=[[New York Daily News]]|date=March 28, 2011|url=https://events.nydailynews.com/new-york-ny/events/show/166127125-the-3rd-annual-shorty-awards/|archive-date=October 7, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111007201519/https://events.nydailynews.com/new-york-ny/events/show/166127125-the-3rd-annual-shorty-awards/|url-status=dead|access-date=January 29, 2023}}</ref><ref name="D'Zurilla">{{cite news|first=Christie|last=D'Zurilla|title=Kiefer Sutherland enlisted as Shorty Awards presenter|newspaper=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=March 18, 2011|url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/blogs/ministry-of-gossip/story/2011-03-18/kiefer-sutherland-enlisted-as-shorty-awards-presenter}}</ref> Other Shorty Awards presenters were scheduled to include [[Kiefer Sutherland]], [[Jerry Stiller]], [[Anne Meara]], [[Stephen Wallem]], [[Rima Fakih|Miss USA Rima Fakih]], and [[Kamie Crawford|Miss Teen USA Kamie Crawford]].<ref name="D'Zurilla"/>


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== 6th Shorty Awards ==
== 6th Shorty Awards ==
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The ceremony took place on April 7, 2014 at the New York TimesCenter and was hosted by Comedian [[Natasha Leggero]]. The show included appearances by [[Patton Oswalt]], [[Jamie Oliver]], [[Kristen Bell]], [[Jerry Seinfeld]], [[Moshe Kasher]], [[Julie Klausner]], [[Erin Brady]], [[Guy Kawasaki]], [[Matt Walsh (comedian)|Matt Walsh]], [[Retta]], [[Us The Duo|Us the Duo]], [[Big Boi]], [[Gilbert Gottfried]], [[Thomas Middleditch]], [[Billie Jean King]] and [[Leandra Medine]]. Winners included Jerry Seinfeld and Will Ferrell.
The ceremony took place on April 7, 2014, at the New York TimesCenter and was hosted by Comedian [[Natasha Leggero]]. The show included appearances by [[Patton Oswalt]], [[Jamie Oliver]], [[Kristen Bell]], [[Jerry Seinfeld]], [[Moshe Kasher]], [[Julie Klausner]], [[Erin Brady]], [[Guy Kawasaki]], [[Matt Walsh (comedian)|Matt Walsh]], [[Retta]], [[Us The Duo|Us the Duo]], [[Big Boi]], [[Gilbert Gottfried]], [[Thomas Middleditch]], [[Billie Jean King]] and [[Leandra Medine]]. Winners included Jerry Seinfeld and Will Ferrell.


== 7th Shorty Awards ==
== 7th Shorty Awards ==
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The Seventh Annual Shorty Awards was hosted by comedian [[Rachel Dratch]] and took place on April 20, 2015 at The Times Center in NYC. The Real-Time Academy, the judging body of the Shortys, tripled in size for the 7th annual Awards and included [[Alton Brown]], [[Mamrie Hart]], [[Nikki Glaser]], [[OK Go]], [[Fine Brothers|The Fine Bros]], [[Debbie Sterling]], [[Dan Savage]], [[Deena Varshavskaya]] and [[Palmer Luckey]]. [[Panic! at the Disco]] was the musical guest at the ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6531530/panic-at-the-disco-playing-2015-shorty-awards-brendon-urie-interview| title=Exclusive: Panic! At the Disco Playing 2015 Shorty Awards; Brendon Urie on Being 'Last Man Standing'|website=Billboard| date=13 April 2015|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref> On-stage presenters included [[Kevin Jonas]], [[Bill Nye]], [[Bella Thorne]], [[Wyclef Jean]], [[Emily Kinney]] and [[Tyler Oakley]].
The Seventh Annual Shorty Awards was hosted by comedian [[Rachel Dratch]] and took place on April 20, 2015, at The Times Center in NYC. The Real-Time Academy, the judging body of the Shortys, tripled in size for the 7th annual Awards and included [[Alton Brown]], [[Mamrie Hart]], [[Nikki Glaser]], [[OK Go]], [[Fine Brothers|The Fine Bros]], [[Debbie Sterling]], [[Dan Savage]], [[Deena Varshavskaya]] and [[Palmer Luckey]]. [[Panic! at the Disco]] was the musical guest at the ceremony.<ref>{{Cite magazine|first=Joe|last=Lynch|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6531530/panic-at-the-disco-playing-2015-shorty-awards-brendon-urie-interview|title=Exclusive: Panic! At the Disco Playing 2015 Shorty Awards; Brendon Urie on Being 'Last Man Standing'|magazine=Billboard|date=April 13, 2015|access-date=May 18, 2016}}</ref> On-stage presenters included [[Kevin Jonas]], [[Bill Nye]], [[Bella Thorne]], [[Wyclef Jean]], [[Emily Kinney]] and [[Tyler Oakley]].


== 8th Shorty Awards==
== 8th Shorty Awards==
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The [[8th Shorty Awards|Eighth Annual Shorty Awards]] were held in NYC at the TimesCenter on April 11, 2016. They were hosted by YouTuber, Writer and Comedian [[Mamrie Hart]] with musical performances from [[Nico & Vinz]]. Winners of the night included [[Bill Wurtz]], [[DJ Khaled]], [[Misty Copeland]], [[Casey Neistat]], [[Dwayne Johnson]], [[Hannah Hart]], [[Troye Sivan]], [[Baddiewinkle|Baddie Winkle]], [[Kevin Hart]] and [[Taraji P. Henson]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/shorty-awards-2016-winners-full-882622|title=Shorty Awards: The Complete Winners List|website=The Hollywood Reporter| access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shortyawards.com/8th/brands-and-orgs/winners|title=8th Annual Shorty Award Brand and Organization Winners|website=shortyawards.com|access-date=2016-05-18}}</ref>
The [[8th Shorty Awards|Eighth Annual Shorty Awards]] were held in NYC at the TimesCenter on April 11, 2016. They were hosted by YouTuber, Writer and Comedian [[Mamrie Hart]] with musical performances from [[Nico & Vinz]]. Winners of the night included [[Bill Wurtz]], [[DJ Khaled]], [[Misty Copeland]], [[Casey Neistat]], [[Dwayne Johnson]], [[Hannah Hart]], [[Troye Sivan]], [[Baddiewinkle|Baddie Winkle]], [[Kevin Hart]], [[Taraji P. Henson]], [[King Bach]], and [[Zach King]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Ashley|last=Lee|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/shorty-awards-2016-winners-full-882622|title=Shorty Awards: The Complete Winners List|website=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 11, 2016|access-date=May 18, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shortyawards.com/8th/brands-and-orgs/winners|title=The Eighth Annual Shorty Awards Brand & Org Winners|publisher=The Shorty Awards|access-date=May 18, 2016}}</ref>


== 9th Shorty Awards==
== 9th Shorty Awards==
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The Ninth Annual Shorty Awards were held in NYC at the PlayStation Theater on April 23, 2017. They were hosted by two-time Emmy Award winner [[Tony Hale]] with a musical performance by [[Lizzo]]. Winners of the night included [[Bill Nye]], [[Shay Mitchell]], [[Doug the Pug]], [[Gigi Gorgeous]], [[Simone Biles]], [[Mara Wilson]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]] and [[Chrissy Teigen]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shortyawards.com/9th/winners|title=9th Annual Shorty Award Winners}}</ref>
The Ninth Annual Shorty Awards were held in NYC at the PlayStation Theater on April 23, 2017. They were hosted by two-time Emmy Award winner [[Tony Hale]] with a musical performance by [[Lizzo]]. Winners of the night included [[Bill Nye]], [[Shay Mitchell]], [[Doug the Pug]], [[Gigi Gorgeous]], [[Simone Biles]], [[Mara Wilson]], [[Gaten Matarazzo]] and [[Chrissy Teigen]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://shortyawards.com/9th/winners|title=The Ninth Annual Shorty Awards Winners|publisher=The Shorty Awards|access-date=January 29, 2023}}</ref>


== 10th Shorty Awards ==
== 10th Shorty Awards ==
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The 10th Annual Shorty Awards, took place on April 15, 2018, at the [[PlayStation Theater]], New York City. The ceremony was hosted by actress, singer, songwriter, [[Keke Palmer]] with a musical performance by [[Betty Who]].
The 10th Annual Shorty Awards, took place on April 15, 2018, at the [[PlayStation Theater]], New York City. The ceremony was hosted by actress, singer, and songwriter [[Keke Palmer]] with a musical performance by [[Betty Who]].


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The 12th Annual Shorty Awards were held on May 3, 2020. Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the ceremony took place online for the first time, with presenters and award winners filming from their own homes. The ceremony was hosted by actor J.B Smoove, with a remixed performance of [[Trap Queen]] by [[Fetty Wap]]. Award winners included [[Alexandra Mary Hirschi|Supercar Blondie]], [[Rose and Rosie]], and [[Greta Thunberg]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shorty Awards winners: MrBeast, Rebel Wilson, Zendaya and TWICE win big|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/04/mrbeast-rebel-wilson-zendaya-twice-win-shorty-awards-first-ever-online-event-12647851/|date=2020-05-04|website=Metro|language=en|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Shorty Awards Blog|url=https://blog.shortyawards.com/?og=1|website=blog.shortyawards.com|access-date=2020-05-14}}</ref>
The 12th Annual Shorty Awards were held on May 3, 2020. Due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the ceremony took place online for the first time, with presenters and award winners filming from their own homes. The ceremony was hosted by actor [[J.B. Smoove]] and featured a remixed performance of [[Trap Queen]] by [[Fetty Wap]]. Award winners included [[Jack Stauber]], [[Alexandra Mary Hirschi|Supercar Blondie]], [[Rose and Rosie]], and [[Greta Thunberg]].<ref>{{Cite web|first=Louise|last=Griffin|title=MrBeast, Rebel Wilson, Zendaya and TWICE win at the Shorty Awards in first ever online event|url=https://metro.co.uk/2020/05/04/mrbeast-rebel-wilson-zendaya-twice-win-shorty-awards-first-ever-online-event-12647851/|website=Metro|language=en|date=May 4, 2020|access-date=May 14, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shortyawards.com/12th/winners|title=The 12th Annual Shorty Awards Winners|publisher=The Shorty Awards|access-date=January 29, 2023}}</ref>

== 13th Shorty Awards ==
The 13th Annual Shorty Awards took place from April 26 to May 14, 2021. The ceremony was hosted on different social media platforms, such as Instagram and [[Clubhouse (app)|Clubhouse]], to create a more tailored experience. Winners were announced from May 11 to May 14, with 10 winners being revealed each hour from 1 to 4 p.m. EST on the Shorty Awards Instagram account.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Laufik|first=Michele|date=May 12, 2021|title=How Do You Host an Entire Award Show on Social Media?|url=https://www.bizbash.com/event-tech-virtual/hybrid-virtual-event-production/article/21427347/how-do-you-host-an-entire-awards-show-on-social-media|access-date=May 17, 2021|website=BizBash}}</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[The Streamer Awards]]
* [[Streamy Awards]]
* [[Streamy Awards]]
* [[Webby Award]]s
* [[Webby Award]]s
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* [http://shortyawards.com Official Shorty Awards Site]
* [https://shortyawards.com Official Shorty Awards Site]
* [http://rtacademy.org The Real-Time Academy]
* [https://rtacademy.org The Real-Time Academy]
* [http://www.sawhorsemedia.com Sawhorse Media]


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The Shorty Awards
Current: 15th Shorty Awards
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Awarded forThe best of social media - from creators to brands
CountryUnited States
First awardedFebruary 11, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-02-11)
Websiteshortyawards.com

The Shorty Awards (also known as "The Shortys") are awards for outstanding and innovative work in digital and social media content by brands, advertising agencies, and creators. The awards, which generally focus on short-term content, honor achievements in content creation on Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Twitch, and other social networking sites. The Shorty Awards began in 2008 and initially recognized achievements by independent creators on Twitter, with the first formal awards ceremony occurring in February 2009. Since then, the awards, which are now awarded each spring, have shifted their focus to recognize content across numerous platforms.

Entrant work is judged on the merits of excellence in creativity, strategy, and engagement by the Real Time Academy, a group of industry professionals selected by the Shorty Awards on the basis of their professional reputations, industry knowledge, and personal achievements (which may include previous Shorty wins). An additional public voting component, known as Audience Honor Voting, is also used to select Shorty Awards contenders.

Notable Shorty Award winners include Malala Yousafzai, Trevor Noah, Michelle Obama, Conan O’Brien, Lady Gaga, Bill Nye, and Lizzo. Brands and organizations such as Chipotle, Duolingo, Marvel Studios, HBO, Red Bull, Airbnb, Nestle, BMW, UNICEF and the Human Rights Campaign have also been awarded.[1]

The Shorty Awards also produces an annual award program called The Shorty Impact Awards, a competition dedicated to showcasing digital and social media-based projects by brands, agencies, and organizations that seek to make the world a better place.[2]

List of ceremonies

Ceremony Date Venue Host City Host Ref.
1st Shorty Awards February 11, 2009 Galapagos Art Space New York City Rick Sanchez [3]
2nd Shorty Awards March 3, 2010 The Times Center
3rd Shorty Awards March 28, 2011 Aasif Mandvi [4]
4th Shorty Awards March 27, 2012 Samantha Bee and Jason Jones [5]
5th Shorty Awards April 8, 2013 Felicia Day [6]
6th Shorty Awards April 7, 2014 Natasha Leggero [7]
7th Shorty Awards April 20, 2015 Rachel Dratch [8]
8th Shorty Awards April 11, 2016 Mamrie Hart [9]
9th Shorty Awards April 23, 2017 PlayStation Theater Tony Hale [10]
10th Shorty Awards April 15, 2018 Keke Palmer [11]
11th Shorty Awards May 5, 2019 Kathy Griffin [12]
12th Shorty Awards May 3, 2020 Virtual event streamed online only J. B. Smoove [13]
13th Shorty Awards May 11-14, 2021 Winners revealed on social media [14] [15]
14th Shorty Awards May 10, 2022 Winners announced online [16] [17]
15th Shorty Awards May 24, 2023 Tribeca 360°, NYC [18]
16th Shorty Awards May 22, 2024 Tribeca 360°, NYC [19]

1st Shorty Awards

Main article: 1st Shorty Awards

The awards were created in 2008 by tech entrepreneurs Greg Galant, Adam Varga, and Lee Semel of Sawhorse Media.[20][21] They invited Twitter account holders to nominate the best Twitter users in general categories such as humor, news, food, and design.[22] Winners were chosen by more than 30,000 Twitter users during the voting period.[20] The founders of Twitter first heard about the awards after the contest had gotten underway and expressed support for it.[20]

The first Shorty Awards ceremony was held on February 11, 2009, at the Galapagos Art Space in Brooklyn, New York. Approximately 300 people attended the event.[23] The event was hosted by CNN anchor Rick Sanchez and featured appearances by prominent Twitter users MC Hammer and Gary Vaynerchuk and a video appearance by Shaquille O'Neal.[3][24] The awards, in 26 categories, were voted on by Twitter users.[20]

2nd Shorty Awards

Main article: 2nd Shorty Awards

Voting for the second Shorty Awards opened in January 2010 in 26 official categories.[25] A Real-Time Photo of the Year category was added to the list of official categories for the first time, recognizing the best photo posted to services such as Twitpic, Yfrog, or Facebook.[citation needed]

The second Shorty Awards competition introduced a panel of judges called the Real-Time Academy of Short Form Arts & Sciences whose members were Craig Newmark, David Pogue, Kurt Andersen, Caterina Fake, Joi Ito, Frank Moss, Alberto Ibargüen, Sreenath Sreenivasan, MC Hammer, Alyssa Milano and Jimmy Wales.[citation needed] After public nominations determined the finalists, the academy decided on the winners.

Winners were announced at a ceremony held in the Times Center in The New York Times building in Manhattan that was also streamed online. The ceremony was hosted by CNN anchor Rick Sanchez, who presented awards in the official categories as well as the newly added Real-Time Photo of the Year and a special humanitarian award.[26]

3rd Shorty Awards

Main article: 3rd Shorty Awards

The nomination period for the third annual Shorty Awards opened in January 2011 and ran through February 11, 2011, except for new categories that had extended nomination deadlines. There were 30 official categories and five special categories. In addition to Real-Time Photo of the Year, for the first time the awards accepted nominations for Foursquare Mayor of the Year, Foursquare Location of the Year, Microblog of the Year on Tumblr, and a Connecting People award. The awards also introduced new Shorty Industry Awards to recognize the best uses of social media by brands and agencies. Winners were announced at a ceremony on March 28, 2011, hosted by Aasif Mandvi in the Times Center.[27][28] Other Shorty Awards presenters were scheduled to include Kiefer Sutherland, Jerry Stiller, Anne Meara, Stephen Wallem, Miss USA Rima Fakih, and Miss Teen USA Kamie Crawford.[28]

4th Shorty Awards

Main article: The 4th Annual Shorty Awards

The 4th Annual Shorty Awards featured Ricky Gervais and Tiffani Thiessen. 1.6 million tweeted nominations were made across all the categories to honor the top users on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Foursquare, YouTube and other internet platforms.

5th Shorty Awards

Main article: 5th Shorty Awards

The 5th Annual Shorty Awards ceremony featured Felicia Day, James Urbaniak, Kristian Nairn, Hannibal Buress, Carrie Keagan, Chris Hardwick, David Karp and Coco Rocha. 2.4 million tweeted nominations were made across all the categories to honor the top users on Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, Foursquare, YouTube and other internet sites.

6th Shorty Awards

Main article: 6th Shorty Awards

The ceremony took place on April 7, 2014, at the New York TimesCenter and was hosted by Comedian Natasha Leggero. The show included appearances by Patton Oswalt, Jamie Oliver, Kristen Bell, Jerry Seinfeld, Moshe Kasher, Julie Klausner, Erin Brady, Guy Kawasaki, Matt Walsh, Retta, Us the Duo, Big Boi, Gilbert Gottfried, Thomas Middleditch, Billie Jean King and Leandra Medine. Winners included Jerry Seinfeld and Will Ferrell.

7th Shorty Awards

Main article: 7th Shorty Awards

The Seventh Annual Shorty Awards was hosted by comedian Rachel Dratch and took place on April 20, 2015, at The Times Center in NYC. The Real-Time Academy, the judging body of the Shortys, tripled in size for the 7th annual Awards and included Alton Brown, Mamrie Hart, Nikki Glaser, OK Go, The Fine Bros, Debbie Sterling, Dan Savage, Deena Varshavskaya and Palmer Luckey. Panic! at the Disco was the musical guest at the ceremony.[29] On-stage presenters included Kevin Jonas, Bill Nye, Bella Thorne, Wyclef Jean, Emily Kinney and Tyler Oakley.

8th Shorty Awards

Main article: 8th Shorty Awards

The Eighth Annual Shorty Awards were held in NYC at the TimesCenter on April 11, 2016. They were hosted by YouTuber, Writer and Comedian Mamrie Hart with musical performances from Nico & Vinz. Winners of the night included Bill Wurtz, DJ Khaled, Misty Copeland, Casey Neistat, Dwayne Johnson, Hannah Hart, Troye Sivan, Baddie Winkle, Kevin Hart, Taraji P. Henson, King Bach, and Zach King.[30][31]

9th Shorty Awards

Main article: 9th Shorty Awards

The Ninth Annual Shorty Awards were held in NYC at the PlayStation Theater on April 23, 2017. They were hosted by two-time Emmy Award winner Tony Hale with a musical performance by Lizzo. Winners of the night included Bill Nye, Shay Mitchell, Doug the Pug, Gigi Gorgeous, Simone Biles, Mara Wilson, Gaten Matarazzo and Chrissy Teigen.[32]

10th Shorty Awards

Main article: 10th Shorty Awards

The 10th Annual Shorty Awards, took place on April 15, 2018, at the PlayStation Theater, New York City. The ceremony was hosted by actress, singer, and songwriter Keke Palmer with a musical performance by Betty Who.

11th Shorty Awards

Main article: 11th Shorty Awards

The 11th Annual Shorty Awards were held on May 5, 2019, in New York City at the PlayStation Theater. The ceremony was hosted by American actress and comedian Kathy Griffin, with a musical performance by Tank and the Bangas.

12th Shorty Awards

Main article: 12th Shorty Awards

The 12th Annual Shorty Awards were held on May 3, 2020. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ceremony took place online for the first time, with presenters and award winners filming from their own homes. The ceremony was hosted by actor J.B. Smoove and featured a remixed performance of Trap Queen by Fetty Wap. Award winners included Jack Stauber, Supercar Blondie, Rose and Rosie, and Greta Thunberg.[33][34]

13th Shorty Awards

The 13th Annual Shorty Awards took place from April 26 to May 14, 2021. The ceremony was hosted on different social media platforms, such as Instagram and Clubhouse, to create a more tailored experience. Winners were announced from May 11 to May 14, with 10 winners being revealed each hour from 1 to 4 p.m. EST on the Shorty Awards Instagram account.[35]

See also

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