The 8th Annual
Shorty Awards
The Shorty Awards (also known as “The Shortys”) honors the most innovative work globally in digital and social media by brands, agencies, nonprofits and creators. The Shortys’ mission is to celebrate, inspire and push the boundaries of exce ...
, honoring the best in
social media
Social media are interactive media technologies that facilitate the creation and sharing of information, ideas, interests, and other forms of expression through virtual communities and networks. While challenges to the definition of ''social me ...
, took place on April 11, 2016, at
The Times Center in
New York City
New York, often called New York City or NYC, is the List of United States cities by population, most populous city in the United States. With a 2020 population of 8,804,190 distributed over , New York City is also the L ...
. The ceremony was hosted by YouTube comedian
Mamrie Hart
Mamrie Lillian Hart (; born September 22, 1983) is an American comedian, actress, writer, and performer. She gained popularity in 2011 through her YouTube show ''You Deserve A Drink,'' for which she has won two Streamy Awards: in 2014 for Actress ...
, who was accompanied by
Flula Borg as the ceremony DJ. There was a musical performances from
Nico & Vinz
Nico & Vinz are a Norwegian duo consisting of Kahouly Nicolay "Nico" Sereba from Holmlia, Oslo and Vincent "Vinzy V" Dery from Lambertseter, Oslo. They formed in 2010 as Envy but changed their name to Nico & Vinz by the end of 2012. They are com ...
.
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
Content and Media
Agency of the Year
Strategy & Engagement
By Campaign
By Use of Platform
By Overall Presence
References
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