- 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.
- New to this year’s nominees: TikTok creators are nominated for categories other than “TikTokker of the Year,” which shows the rise of the platform.
- Check out the full list of nominees for the 12th annual Shorty Awards, which will be presented May 3 in New York City at 1515 Broadway Theater.
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The nominees list for the 12th annual Shorty Awards is officially out.
The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media, from people to organizations. This year’s list of nominees include YouTube sensation Jeffree Star (17 million subscribers), Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner, and the Baby Yoda Sipping Tea GIF.
New to this year’s list: There are several TikTok stars nominated within categories like Food & Drink, Meme of the Year, Weird, and Beauty. This is the first year TikTok creators are nominated in categories other than “TikTokker of the Year,” which is due to the number of viral trends, challenges, and crazes that spawned from TikTok and dominated social media in 2019.
The finalists are determined both by rankings from The Real Time Academy and public votes. Fans can vote online, once a day, per influencer, on the Shorty Awards website, and they can add an additional vote by sharing on Twitter and Facebook through the site, until voting closes.
The 12th Annual Shorty Awards will be held in New York City at 1515 Broadway Theater, and will be presented May 3, with live-streaming coverage at ShortyAwards.com.
Here are the 2020 Shorty Award nominees:
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Actor (Arts & Entertainment)
Angela Bassett
Barbie Ferrierra
Bex Taylor-Klaus
Billy Porter
Brie Larson
Hunter Schafer
Jason Statham
Jharrel Jerome
Naomi Scott
Rebel Wilson
Sophie Turner
Topher Grace
Celebrity (Arts & Entertainment)
Adam Sandler
Beyoncé
Blake Griffin
David Beckham
Demi Lovato
Jonathan Van Ness
Keke Palmer
Michael Strahan
Jennifer Aniston
Paula Abdul
Tessa Thompson
Zendaya
Comedy (Arts & Entertainment)
Aidy Bryant
Arturo Castro
Lamorne Morris
Trevor Wallace
Nasim Pedrad
Nicole Byer
Nikki Glaser
Randall Park
Ramy Youssef
Trevor Noah
Wanda Sykes
Whitney Cummings
Dance (Arts & Entertainment)
Benny The Bull
DexRated
Ghetto Spiderman
Harper Watters
Izzy and Easton
JenyBSG
King's United
Nappy Tabs
Phil Wright
Salif Gueye
Sherrie Silver
Team Naach
Music (Arts & Entertainment)
AJR
Anderson.Paak
Billie Eilish
Brandi Carlile
J Balvin
Blanco Brown
Lil Nas X
Lizzo
Missy Elliott
Mike Posner
Celine Dion
TWICE
Sports (Arts & Entertainment)
Alex Rodriguez
Allyson Felix
Amanda Nunes
Andy Ruiz
Cathy Engelbert
Coco Gauff
Russell Westbrook
Kliff Kingsbury
Megan Rapinoe
Morgan Hurd
Simone Manuel
Zion Williamson
Instagrammer of the Year (Team Internet)
Adam Waheed
Daniel Russia + Anna Devis
Ellen Sheidlin
Florence Given
Gab Bois
Kevin B Parry
Laetitia KY
Nicole McLaughlin
Poorly Drawn Lines
Strange Planet
Wolfgang
World Record Egg
Twitch Streamer of the Year (Team Internet)
AnneMunition
Annoying
dakotaz
EeveeA_
Fem Steph
LilyPichu
Loeya
Maria Lopez
MrFreshAsian
NickMercs
DeeJayKnight
XChochBars
Tik-Toker of the Year (Team Internet)
Avani Gregg
Brittany_Broski
Emmy
Glitters and Lazers
JonathanBlogs
Just Sul
Mahogany
OfficialHowieMandel
ohnoitsdapopo
Sammie
theewilliam45
Tmdad14
YouTube Comedian (Team Internet)
Alexa Rivera
Anna Akana
CalebCity
Eddy Burback
Kiera Bridget
Kevon Stage
Kyle Exum
Lenarr Young
Morgan Adams
Not Even Emily
Sarah Schaur
Scott Cramer
YouTube Ensemble (Team Internet)
Beta Squad
Dope or Nope
Dwayne N Jazz
F2Freestylers
Kian and JC
Lele Pons and Twan Kuyper
Montoya Twinz
Sam and Colby
Squirmy and Grubs
The Skin Deep
This is L&S
YouTwoTV
YouTube Musician (Team Internet)
BlackGryph0n
Catie Turner
Connie Talbot
DSharp
Einer Bankz
Kid Travis
LLusion
Nahre Sol
Pomplamoose
Sam Tsui
SethEverman
Tash Sultana
Breakout YouTuber (Team Internet)
DeJesus Custom Footwear
Gavin Magnus
Jennelle Eliana
Jimmy Butler
Jordyn Woods
Lily Chee
Magnet World
Niko Omilana
Noah Schnapp
Rey Rahimi
Supercar Blondie
Talia Mar
YouTuber of the Year (Team Internet)
Andymation
ContraPoints
Eugenia Cooney
Jarvis Johnson
Jeffree Star
Kayla Nicole
Mr. Beast
NikkieTutorials
Psych IRL
Roxxsaurus
Vareena Sayed
Wengie
Animal (Creative & Media)
Alfie the Alpaca
Hamilton the Hipster Cat
Prissy_Pig
Henry Tortoise
MacGyver the Lizard
MAYA THE SAMOYED
Pizzatoru
Puddin
Reagandoodle
Tito the Raccoon
Venus the Two Face Cat
Waffles the Cat
Art (Creative & Media)
Adam Hillman
Cécile Dormeau
Cindy Sherman
Dave Pollot
David LaChapelle
Mike Bennett Art
Odeith
Pablo Rochat
Paper Boyo
Positively Present
Samantha Rothenberg
strawberrypuffcake
Beauty (Creative & Media)
Cohl's World
Doni Darkowiz
Dulce Candy
Jessica Vu
Kheris Rogers
Learn with Lati
Leticia F Gomes
Makeup By Ariel
Nikita Dragun
Shalom Blac
Wayne Goss
xThuyLe
Lifestyle (Creative & Media)
Aaron Marino
Jose Zuniga
Draya Michele
Les Do Makeup
Matt D'Avella
Cherry Wallis
Color Me Courtney
Thomas Frank
Aja Dang
Kristen Johns
Raven Navera
Chachi Gonzales
House & Home (Creative & Media)
Andre Luis
Becki Owens
Bobby Berk
Em Henderson
Farah Merhi
Hilton Carter
Holly + Brad
Joanna Gaines
Jon Peters
Robeson Design
Ryan Serhant
Studio Mcgee
Food & Drink (Creative & Media)
Amirah Kassem
Bad Birdy
ErikTheElectric
Feed Your Girlfriend
Jessie Say Hey
Juns Kitchen
Matt Adlard
Naturally.Jo
One Meal A Day
Salt To Taste
Sam the Cooking Guy
Y.Na
Health & Wellness (Creative & Media)
Buttery Bros
Chloe Ting
David Goggins
Diary of a Fit Mommy
Dr Cody Hanish BS DC CCWP
Hellah Sidibe
The Sad Ghost Club
Megan Jayne Crabbe
Massy Arias
Remy Morimoto Park
Ron "Boss" Everline
Wheels2Walking
Journalist (Creative & Media)
Ben Smith
Caitlin Dickerson
Fareed Zakaria
Glenn Kessler
Hannah Reyes Morales
Jane Mayer
Jim Waterson
Jose Diaz-Balart
Mina Kimes
Mona Chalabi
Stephen A. Smith
Yamiche Alcindor
Meme/Parody Account (Creative & Media)
Captain Andrew Luck
Comments By Celebs
Cory Richardson
Death Star PR
Dilfs of DisneyLand
PigeonsDoingThings
Sarcastic Rover
Siduations
So Sad Today
sonny5ideup
Subway Creatures
Thoughts of a Dog
LGBTQ+ Account (Creative & Media)
Asia Kate Dillon
Dom and Nick
Edison Fan
Eduardo Sánchez-Ubanell
Jammi Dodger
Jen Richards
Leisha Hailey
Lyss & Ce
Pattie Gonia
Rain Dove
Rose and Rosie
Ty Turner
Parenting/Family/Kids (Creative & Media)
Carolyn Mara
I Mom So Hard
Janene Crossley
Kids Diana Show
Stacys Toys
Team 2 Moms
The Bramfam
The Bucket List Family
The McClure Family
The Rush Fam
Through Our Eyes
Vanessa Rivera
Weird (Creative & Media)
Antonio Mele
Buttered Side Down
Caitlin Doughty
jackstauber
Jan Erichsen
Joseph's Machines
ParryGrip
Pro Bird Rights
Sandro Giordano
Scoragami
SERIOUSLY STRANGE
The Nekci Menij Show
Activism (Tech & Innovation)
Amanda Nguyen
Amandla Stenberg
Bindi Irwin and Robert Irwin
Dutee Chand
Greta Thunberg
José Andrés
Nadya Okamoto
Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi
Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier
Schuyler Bailer
Shaymaa Ismaa'eel
Sinéad Burke
Gaming (Tech & Innovation)
Agent 00
Azzyland
bugha
GamingWithKev
Gloom
Inquisitor Master
Jelly
LazarBeam
Miss_Rage
NoisyButters
Ryan Watt
Vanoss Gaming
Best Podcaster (Tech & Innovation)
Bill Simmons
Conan O'Brien
Emma Chamberlain
Gaby Dunn
Jack Wagner & Brandon Wardell
Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey
Jon Lovett
Kid Fury and Crissle
MKBHD
Mo Rocca
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Ramona Shelburne
Travel (Travel)
Carrie Ann
Eva zu Beck
Fearless & Far
Fly with Haifa
Haley Dasovich
Indigo Traveller
Janni Olsson Deler
Johnny Schaer
Karl Shakur
Maryjane
Mr. Benfield
VagaBrothers
Emoji of the Year (Content)
Australian Flag
Boooooring
Sloth
Just a little bit
Super strong
Aladdin
Z-z-zombie!
Assisted Walking
Otter chillin'
Comet
Mother nature's wind
Winner winner!
GIF of the Year (Content)
And I Oop
Angry
Colton Fence Jump
Desus & Nero Nope
Dog Yes
Idris Elba on Hot Ones
Khalid Happy Dance
Killing Eve Popcorn
Lady Gaga Eye Roll
Magic Johnson Head Shake
Marsai Martin at the BET Awards
Tesla's Bulletproof Window
Instagram of the Year (Content)
Beyoncé on shoes
Jessica Simpson's Foot
John Mayer's bottle cap kick
Julie Ertz: World Champion
Lizzo post AMAs
Now we're Friends on Instagram too!
Ramen can fix anything
Ryan Seacrest 10 year challenge
Skyscraper dominos
The pack survived
Will Smith getting to 50M followers
World Record Egg
Meme of the Year (Content)
Baby Yoda Sipping Tea
Black Hole Close Up
Gonna tell my kids...
Gummy Adele
It's a Baby!
Making my way back home
Mr. Sandman Challenge
Ok Boomer
Payphone Challenge
Per my last email
Sorry To This Man
Woman Yells at Cat