12th Shorty Awards

Awards show for short-form social web media content

12th Shorty Awards

Awarded for| Honoring the best of social media
Date| May 3, 2020 (2020-05-03)
Location| Online only
Hosted by| J. B. Smoove
Television/radio coverage
Network|

* Periscope
* YouTube

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The 12th Shorty Awards were held on May 3, 2020 via an online live stream event. The event was originally scheduled to be held at 1515 Broadway Theater in New York City,[1] however, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event was held virtually.[2] The digital show was hosted by American actor and comedian J. B. Smoove, and Fetty Wap provided a musical performance. The show was streamed on Periscope and YouTube with presenters including Lindsey Vonn, Bobby Berk and Jaime Camil.[3]

## Influencer finalists and winners

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The full nominations were announced on January 21, 2020 before voting and academy rankings determined the finalists.[1] The finalists were announced on March 10, 2020.[2] Winners were announced at the ceremony on May 3, 2020.[4]

Winners are listed first and in boldface.

### Arts & Entertainment

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Best Actor

* Rebel Wilson
* Angela Bassett
* Brie Larson
* Billy Porter
* Hunter Schafer
* Naomi Scott
* Sophie Turner

Best Celebrity

* Zendaya
* Adam Sandler
* Beyoncé
* Demi Lovato
* Jennifer Aniston
* Jonathan Van Ness

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Best in Comedy

* Trevor Noah
* Aidy Bryant
* Lamorne Morris
* Randall Park
* Trevor Wallace
* Wanda Sykes

Best in Dance

* Benny the Bull
* Ghetto Spiderman
* Harper Watters
* Izzy and Easton
* Kings United
* Sherrie Silver

Best in Music

* Twice
* Billie Eilish
* Celine Dion
* Lil Nas X
* Lizzo
* Missy Elliott

Best in Sports

* Megan Rapinoe
* Alex Rodriguez
* Allyson Felix
* Coco Gauff
* Simone Manuel
* Zion Williamson

### Content of the Year

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Emoji of the Year

* Boooooring
* Australian Flag
* Just a little bit
* Sloth
* Otter chillin'
* Assisted Walking

GIF of the Year

* And I Oop
* Dog Yes
* Idris Elba on Hot Ones
* Lady Gaga Eye Roll
* Marsai Martin at the BET Awards
* Tesla's Bulletproof Window

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Instagram of the Year

* Lizzo post AMAs
* John Mayer's bottle cap kick
* Now we're Friends on Instagram too!
* Ramen can fix anything
* Will Smith getting to 50M followers
* World Record Egg Post

Meme of the Year

* Woman Yells at Cat
* Grogu Sipping Tea
* Gonna tell my kids...
* Gummy Adele
* Mr. Sandman Challenge
* OK Boomer

### Creative & Media

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Best Animal

* MAYA THE SAMOYED
* Puddin
* Reagandoodle
* Tito the Raccoon
* Venus the Two Face Cat
* Waffles the Cat

Best in Art

* Dave Pollot
* Adam Hillman
* Mike Bennett Art
* Pablo Rochat
* Positively Present
* strawberrypuffcake

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Best in Beauty

* Nikita Dragun
* Ariel Tejada
* Cohl's World
* Jessica Vu
* Kheris Rogers
* Letícia F Gomes

Best in Fashion

* Aquaria
* Adut Akech
* Carmen Carrera
* Edgar Artis
* Menswear Dog
* Tabria Majors

Best in Food

* Juns Kitchen
* Amirah Kassem
* Erik Lamkin
* Naturally.Jo
* Sam the Cooking Guy
* Y.Na

Best in Health & Wellness

* Wheels2Walking
* Chloe Ting
* Diary of a Fit Mommy
* Massy Arias
* Megan Jayne Crabbe
* The Sad Ghost Club

Best in House & Home

* Our Faux Farmhouse
* Bobby Berk
* Farah Merhi
* Joanna Gaines
* Ryan Serhant
* Studio Mcgee

Best Journalist

* Mona Chalabi
* Caitlin Dickerson
* Hannah Morales
* Mina Kimes
* Stephen A. Smith
* Yamiche Alcindor

Best LGBTQ+ Account

* Rose and Rosie
* Dom and Nick
* Edison Fan
* Jammidodger
* Rain Dove
* Ty Turner

Best in Lifestyle

* Les Do Makeup
* Chachi Gonzales
* Cherry Wallis
* Color Me Courtney
* Jose Zuniga
* Raven Navera

Best in Meme/Parody Account

* Thoughts of Dog
* Comments By Celebs
* DILFs of Disneyland
* PigeonsDoingThings
* sonny5ideup
* Subway Creatures

Best in Parenting/Family

* The Bramfam
* Team 2 Moms
* The Bucket List Family
* The McClure Family
* The Rush Fam
* Through Our Eyes

Best in Weird

* Jack Stauber
* Buttered Side Down
* Caitlin Doughty
* Jan Erichsen
* Pro Bird Rights
* The Nekci Menij Show

### Team Internet

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Breakout YouTuber

* Supercar Blondie
* Jennelle Eliana
* Jordyn Woods
* Niko Omilana
* Noah Schnapp
* Talia Mar

Instagrammer of the Year

* Wolfgang
* Adam Waheed
* Laetitia Ky
* Poorly Drawn Lines
* Strange Planet
* World Record Egg

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TikToker of the Year

* Avani Gregg
* Brittany Broski
* Emmy
* Howie Mandel
* Just Sul
* theewilliam45

Twitch Streamer of the Year

* MrFreshAsian
* AnneMunition
* dakotaz
* LilyPichu
* Loeya
* Maria Lopez

Best YouTube Comedian

* Morgan Adams
* CalebCity
* Eddy Burback
* Kiera Bridget
* Sarah Schauer
* Scott Cramer
* Emily Fan

Best YouTube Ensemble

* Kian and JC
* Dope or Nope
* Montoya Twinz
* Sam and Colby
* Squirmy and Grubs
* YouTwoTV

Best YouTube Musician

* Pomplamoose
* BlackGryph0n
* Catie Turner
* LLusion
* Sam Tsui
* SethEverman

YouTuber of the Year

* MrBeast
* ContraPoints
* Eugenia Cooney
* Jeffree Star
* Vereena Sayed
* Wengie

### Tech & Innovation

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Best in Activism

* Greta Thunberg
* Amanda Nguyen
* Bindi & Robert Irwin
* Oluwaseun Ayodeji Osowobi
* Paul Nicklen and Cristina Mittermeier
* Shaymaa Ismaa'eel

Best in Gaming

* NoisyButters
* Azzyland
* bugha
* Gloom
* LazarBeam
* VanossGaming

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Best Podcaster

* Emma Chamberlain
* Conan O'Brien
* Gabe Dunn
* Jack Wagner and Brandon Wardell
* Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey
* MKBHD
* Nikole Hannah-Jones

Best in Travel

* Haley Dasovich
* Carrie DeJong
* Eva Zu Beck
* Fearless & Far
* Maryjane
* VagaBrothers

### Phenom Award

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The Phenom Award is given to those that used social media to make a significant impact benefiting the community. The following received the 2020 Phenom Award:[4][5]

* Jameela Jamil
* P. K. Subban
* Eugene Lee Yang

## References

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1. ^ a b Perelli, Amanda (January 21, 2020). "Exclusive: The full list of nominees for the Shorty Awards, including Jeffree Star, Sophie Turner, and Baby Yoda Sipping Tea". Business Insider. Axel Springer SE.
2. ^ a b Perelli, Amanda (March 10, 2020). "Exclusive: All the finalists for this year's Shorty Awards, which won't be a physical event for the first time in 12 years because of the coronavirus". Business Insider. Axel Springer SE.
3. ^ Nordyke, Kimberly (May 3, 2020). "Trevor Noah, Rebel Wilson, Zendaya Among Winners at Shorty Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Valence Media.
4. ^ a b Street, Mikelle (2020-05-05). "LGBTQ+ Stars Swept the Shorty Awards 2020". Out.
5. ^ Jones, Brian (April 25, 2020). "NHL Star P.K. Subban to Receive 2020 Phenom Award". PopCulture.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2020-07-12.

## External links

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* Nominees from the Official Shorty Awards website
* Winners from the Official Shorty Awards website

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