The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media by recognizing the influencers, brands and
organizations on Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube, Tumblr, Instagram, Snapchat, Vine and more. Past winners include Taylor Swift, Tyler
Oakley,
Hannibal Buress, Malala Yousafzai, Jenna Marbles, Susan Orlean, PewDiePie, Alton Brown, Smosh and
NASA.
What happens on social media can change the world, create new stars and ignite global movements. The
Shorty Awards
were the first awards to honor social media, and by constantly evolving along with the medium it honors
The Shortys
remains the most prominent award show of its kind, engaging an online audience of millions and
culminating in a
blockbuster ceremony in New York City.
Winners are chosen through a combination of votes from
the public
and scores given by the Real Time Academy.
There are two competitions of the Shorty Awards: the Influencer competition and the Brands & Organizations competition. Winners for both branches of the competition will be revealed at the 8th Annual Shorty Awards ceremony.
In the awards for influencers, the winner and six finalists (including the winner) are selected from 12 nominees through a combination of votes from the public and scores from the Real Time Academy.
The awards for Brands & Organizations honor the innovative and creative work professionals are executing in social media through a formal online entry process.
Comprised of leaders in technology, journalism, business and culture, the Real Time Academy of Short Form Arts & Sciences plays a vital role in recognizing the top content creators, influencers and organizations on social media. The Academy is responsible for shaping the criteria and rules of the Shorty Awards and for selecting winners and honorees.
More about the Real Time Academy
The Shorty Awards are produced by Sawhorse Media, a New York-based technology startup. Sawhorse also created and runs Muck Rack, the leading network to connect with journalists on social media.
