THE 14TH ANNUAL SHORTY AWARDS

The Shorty Awards honor the best of social media and digital. View this season's finalists!

Sports

This category honors the most effective and creative use of social/digital by sports teams, athletes, leagues, networks and services. Objectives may include (but are not limited to) engaging current fans, growing the fanbase, driving traffic and educating viewers.

See previous winners and honorees here.

Finalists

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CBS Sports Golazo - UEFA Champions League Today
UCL Today, CBS Sports’ UEFA Champions League studio show, has redefined the paradigm and become the…
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Converse Hoops - SHAI 001 Launch
Once the go-to brand for NBA legends like Magic, Bird, and Jordan, Converse’s dominance on the hard…
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Halftime
Verizon wanted to turn its NFL partnership into magic for Super Bowl LX, offering not just tickets,…
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Indiana Pacers Road to the NBA Finals Playoff Campaign
“In 49 states it’s just basketball, but this is Indiana.” This quote is deeply ingrained in Indi…
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Inside the Ropes at The Duels
The Duels was created to challenge long-standing conventions in professional golf. By rethinking ho…
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It's Not ChatGPT, It's ChuckGPT
In 2024 AI was suddenly everywhere - every search, social feed, and cultural trend all centered on …
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Los Angeles Chargers Minecraft Schedule Release Video
The NFL schedule release presents a unique opportunity where the content teams take center stage. I…
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NFL: No Guessing, Just Game
For 100+ years, the NFL has been an institution, and NFL.com is its front porch. By 2025, that porc…
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Packers Big Boom Hotline campaign
The Big Boom Hotline – Pro Bowl Stunt was driven by the idea that Pro Bowl voting could be transfor…
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Seattle Seahawks Schedule Release Video
To amplify the release of the 2025 Seattle Seahawks schedule and continue the celebration of the te…
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The 58 Year Old Freshman
Aspercreme, a topical pain relief brand for arthritic 55+ year-olds, would be the last brand you’d …
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The Running of the Bull: How The Houston Texans’ Mascot TORO Dominated Sports Social in 2025
The objective was to prove that a mascot could operate as a top-tier sports and entertainment creat…
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“The Call”
The NFL Draft is a night of high-stakes numbers and tactical maneuvers, but at its core, it is the …

Nominees