8th Shorty Awards


The 8th Annual Shorty Awards, honoring the best in social media, took place on April 11, 2016, at The [New York Times Building|The Times Center] in New York City. The ceremony was hosted by YouTube comedian Mamrie Hart, who was accompanied by Flula Borg as the ceremony DJ. There was a musical performances from Nico & Vinz.

Influencer winners and nominees

Nominations were announced on January 19, 2016, with public voting closing on February 18, 2016.
Winners are listed first and in boldface.

Arts & Entertainment

Team Internet

Creative & Design

News & Media

Tech & Innovation

Content

Brand & Organization Winners

By Industry


  • The Greatest Interception Ever – Volvo Car USA
  • #BallotBriefcase on Snapchat – PwC
  • Lucy The Robot – Atomic 212 Sydney, Double Robotics
  • John Jay College Insta-Challenge – VGD, John Jay College
  • Peanutize me! – Ludomade, 20th Century Fox
  • Plum Organics: Parenting Unfiltered – Something Massive, Plum Organics
  • Carol's Daughter #BornandMade – Love Social, Carol's Daughter
  • Meet Halfway – CP+B LA, Noble People, PayPal, Airbnb
  • Lovin' The Super Bowl – DDB Chicago, McDonald's
  • HUNT the TRUTH Audio Series – Ayzenberg Group, Xbox/343 Industries
  • LEGO Dimensions: The Ultimate Social Media Collaboration – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
  • The Royal Navy Engineers Recruitment Campaign – e3, The Royal Navy
  • #CignaRunTogether at #DisneylandHalf Marathon Weekend – Cigna
  • The First Ever Pinterest Yard Sale – Deutsch, Krylon
  • Two BellmenMarriott International, Marriott Content Studio, SubstanceOverHype, Platform Media Group
  • 2015 iHeartRadio Music Festival – iHeartRadio
  • The New Yorker on Social Media – The New Yorker
  • Crossroads Community Street Fare Social CampaignSaatchi & Saatchi Wellness, Crossroads Community Services
  • Love Has No Labels – R/GA, Ad Council
  • RuffLife – breensmith, Friends of Animals
  • Live The Fresh Blade ShaveDollar Shave Club
  • #MyPlayoffsMomentNational Hockey League and Camp Jefferson
  • Lucy The Robot – Atomic 212 Sydney, Double Robotics
  • Netflix Narcos Original Series Social Media Campaign – Mistress, Netflix
  • BLAH Airlines – Eleven Inc, Virgin America
  • Hockey Heaven – Rethink, Molson Canadian
  • My Tales of Whisky Yule Log – Diamond Docs on behalf of Diageo submitted by Hunter PR
  • Content and Media

    Agency of the Year

    Strategy & Engagement

    By Campaign

    By Use of Platform

    By Overall Presence