The 11th Shorty Awards were held on May 5, 2019, in New York City at the PlayStation Theater. The ceremony was hosted by American actress and comedian Kathy Griffin, along with a music performance by Tank and the Bangas. The event was live streamed on YouTube and Twitter with presenters including Denzel Dion, Devin Lytle, Eva Gutowski, Freddie Ransome, Grace Helbig, Jay Shetty, Lauren Giraldo, Mamrie Hart, Meghan Currie, Miles McKenna, Molly Burke, Raymond Braun, Remi Cruz, Ryland Adams, Samir Mezrahi, Sean Evans, Shangela, and The Try Guys.

11th Shorty Awards
Awarded forHonoring the best of social media
DateMay 5, 2019 (2019-05-05)
LocationPlayStation Theater
New York City, U.S.
Hosted byKathy Griffin
Television/radio coverage
Network
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Influencer winners and nominees

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Nominations were announced on January 28, 2019, with public voting closing on February 21, 2019. Finalists were announced on March 20, 2019. Winners were announced at the ceremony on May 5, 2019. New categories added this year included Innovator of the Year, Tik Toker of the Year, and Storyteller of the Year.

Winners are listed first and in boldface.

Arts & Entertainment

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Best Actor
Best Celebrity
Best Comedian
Best in Dance
  • Kaycee Rice
    • Auti Kamal
    • Brittany Cavaco
    • Chelsie Hill
    • Cynthia Irobunda
    • Dytto
    • Fikshun
    • Jade Chynoweth
    • Justin Peck
    • Omar Z. Robles
    • Shiggy
    • The Kinjaz
Best in Music
Best TV Show

Content of the Year

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Emoji of the Year
  • 🤷🤷‍♂️ *shrug*
    • ✨ just a lil sparkle
    • 👩‍⚖️ when there are 12
    • 👩‍🦰👨‍🦰 the red heads
    • 👽 greetings, earthlings
    • 🥟 dumpling
    • 🥰 kiss kiss kiss
    • 🥳 time to party
    • 🦚 peacock
    • 🧐 seems sus
    • 🛴 scoot scoot
    • 🆒 cool cool cool
GIF of the Year
  • Thank u, next
    • Don't @ me
    • Giiiiirllll
    • Happy Mamma Mia
    • I love you back
    • Let's go baby
    • Not in my house
    • Okurrrrr
    • Reggie Watts applause
    • Sashay away
    • Slide into his DM's girl
    • Surprise
Instagram of the Year
  • #blackexcellence
    • #HeidiHalloween
    • And forever starts now...
    • Blessings
    • Hairstyle designed with vibranium
    • Kylie + Stormi
    • Moonlit fog waves
    • No animals were harmed
    • The end of an incredible chapter
    • We got this
    • What about the pot?
    • What'd you guys do today?
Meme of the Year
  • Is this a pigeon?
    • American Chopper argument
    • By Age 35
    • Change my mind
    • Exit off ramp
    • Gym Kardashian
    • In my Feelings Challenge
    • Knickers the Steer
    • Really Start Dressin'
    • What The Fluff Challenge
    • Yanny vs. Laurel
    • Zendaya is Meechee

Creative & Media

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Best Animal
  • Tunameltsmyheart
    • Bertie Bert the Pom
    • Jack the Cockatiel
    • Juniper & Fig
    • Loki the Wolfdog
    • Lucas the Spider
    • Ludwik Guinea Pig
    • Stella Max Pig
    • Suki Cat
    • Tinkerbelle the Dog
    • Walter Good Boy
    • Woof + Walls
Best in Art
  • Shantell Martin
    • Dante Dentoni
    • Felipe Pantone
    • Liana Finck
    • Ruby Silvious
    • Sha'an d'Anthes
    • Subliming.jpg
    • Tatsuya Tanaka
    • thelatestkate
    • Thomas Romain
    • Tyler Spangler
    • Yeah It's Chill
Best in Beauty
  • Antonio Garza
    • Cydnee Black
    • Destiny LaShae
    • Dian Pelangi
    • Ellarie Noel
    • Gothamista
    • iluvsarahii
    • Lewys Ball
    • Ling KT
    • Maye Musk
    • Sabina Hannan
    • Samantha Ravndahl
Best in Fashion
Best in Food
Best in Health & Wellness
  • Jay Shetty
    • Bec Donlan
    • Demi Bagby
    • Dr. Joshua Wolrich
    • Dr. Rahim Gonstead Chiropractor
    • Heather Andersen
    • Jocko Willink
    • Kati Morton
    • Meg Boggs
    • Recipes for Self Love
    • The Lean Machine
    • Wendy Sue Swanson
Best in House & Home
Best in Weird
  • Captain Disillusion
    • @fashionsecrets93
    • 4d3d3d3 Engaged
    • Ballpoint Papi @Tw1tterPicasso
    • Bird Graveyard
    • Coffee Dad
    • Crimes Against Shoemanity
    • Grand Illusions
    • Mickey Avalon
    • SMG4
    • EbayBae
    • Tyler Adams Dawson @tyleradamsdawson
Best Journalist
Best in Lifestyle
  • Molly Burke
    • Brendan Fallis
    • Caitlin Covington
    • Kelsey Simone
    • Kurt Ji
    • Lexie Lombard
    • Marianna Hewitt
    • Remi Cruz
    • Rohini Elyse
    • Ryan Clark
    • Silver is the New Blonde
    • Tezza
Best LGBTQ+ Account
Best in Literature
Best in Meme/Parody Account
  • @kalesalad
    • @itsanimatedtext
    • @menotgivingafuck
    • @nihilist_arbys
    • @pixelatedboat
    • @renaissance__man
    • @sadtopographies
    • @seinfeld2000
    • @tank.sinatra
    • @teenagestepdad
    • @thesamepictureofchrispratt_
    • @uglydesign
Best in Parenting/Family
  • JesssFam
    • Amanda Auer
    • averageparentproblems
    • Beleaf in Fatherhood
    • father_of_daughters
    • Jamie and Nikki
    • Kids Eat in Color
    • KKandbabyJ
    • Life with Micah
    • Mel and Shane
    • th3littlestavenger
    • The Bafana Family
Best in Sports
Best Web Series
Best in Games
  • K/DAPop/Stars
    • Westworlds: The Maze
    • Celebrity Champion Challenges – Marvel Contest of Champions
    • Critical Role
    • The Call of Duty Alexa Skill
    • Xbox Game Pass Twitter Presence
    • Eve Online - Recruit Friends, Get Rewards
    • PUBG Mobile North American Launch
    • Sentinel of the Spaceways (Marvel Contest of Champions' 4-year Anniversary)

Team Internet

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Breakout YouTuber of the Year
  • Peter McKinnon
    • Actually Happened
    • Ashley aka bestdressed
    • Denzel Dion
    • Doctor Mike
    • Haley Pham
    • Madelaine Petsch
    • Moriah Elizabeth
    • Subhi Taha
    • Summer McKeen
    • TechMe0ut
    • Will Smith
YouTuber of the Year
Instagrammer of the Year
  • @rickeythompson
    • @andrewknapp
    • @beijing_silvermine
    • @garyjanetti
    • @gryffindior
    • @itsjojosiwa
    • @tinycactus
    • @thehungrygentleman
    • @olympiaohanian
    • @punk_history
    • @sarashakeel
    • @isteef
Twitch Streamer of the Year
Best YouTube Musician
Best YouTube Ensemble
Tik-Toker of the Year
  • Nala Cat
    • Ari Fararooy
    • Austin and Gabby
    • Awez Darbar
    • Billy Mann
    • Dominic Toliver
    • Drea Knows Best
    • Jesse La Flair
    • Kailey Maurer
    • Katja Glieson
    • LeeThe4th
    • Nathan Piland
Vlogger of the Year
Best YouTube Comedian

Tech & Innovation

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Best in Activism
Best in Education
  • Tristan Paredes
    • Be Kind Rewind
    • Cody's Lab
    • Early EDventures
    • Five Foot One Teacher
    • Kaptain Kristian
    • Mark Rober
    • Parker Walbeck
    • Physics Girl
    • Sam O'Nella Academy
    • Stan Prokopenko
    • The Backyard Scientist
Best in Gaming
Best Podcast
Best in Travel
  • @brandonmjordan
    • @lostleblanc
    • @jamesrelfdyer
    • @onestep4ward
    • @hopscotchtheglobe
    • @spiritedpursuit
    • @marisahampe
    • @im_nicolemarie
    • @oneikatraveller
    • @rayawashere
    • Sailing La Vagabonde
    • @cupoftj
Innovator of the Year

Brand and Organization winners and nominees

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Best in Branded Content
  • Rice Krispies Treats Love Notes
    • Can't Judge a Book
    • Can't Judge a Book (2)
    • L.L.Bean Be an Outsider at Work
    • Love Has No Labels, Rising
    • Now That's A Cardiac
Best Branded Podcast
  • Rachel Maddow Presents: Bag Man, an MSNBC Podcast
    • Escape At Dannemora: Real Crime Profile Podcast Series
      • Audience Honor: Gold
    • UnErased: The History of Conversion Therapy in America
      • Silver
    • Breach: A Podcast by Carbonite Exploring Data Breaches & Cybersecurity
    • Exchanges at Goldman Sachs Podcast
Best Branded Series
  • AT&T Hello Lab Presents "Guilty Party
    • 4 Photographers Shoot The Same Model
    • DBS Sparks Mini-Series
    • Extreme I.T. series
    • Momsplaining Season 2
    • You Know That Scene Series


References

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  • 11th Annual Shorty Awards Winners[1]
  • 11th Annual Shorty Awards Nominees[2]
  • 11th Annual Shorty Awards Brand & Organization Finalists[3]
  • 11th Annual Shorty Awards Brand & Organization Winners and Honorees[4]
  1. ^ "11th Annual Shorty Awards Winners". Shorty Awards.
  2. ^ "11th Annual Shorty Awards Nominees". Shorty Awards.
  3. ^ "The 11th Annual Shorty Awards Brand & Organization Finalists". Shorty Awards. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
  4. ^ "The 11th Annual Shorty Awards Brand & Organization Winners and Honorees". Shorty Awards. Retrieved 19 May 2022.