The 18th Annual Shorty Awards brought the digital and social media industry together to celebrate the campaigns, creators, and organizations that defined excellence across platforms this year. Honoring the best in social media and digital content, the event recognized standout work spanning brand storytelling, creative partnerships, immersive experiences, and purpose-driven communication.

Among this year’s celebrated winners were The Walt Disney Company, Amazon Music, HBO Max, Edelman, Google, The Ritz-Carlton, LA Phil, Morning Brew, FX Networks, Paramount Pictures, e.l.f. Cosmetics, Chili’s Grill & Bar, Spotify, and a host of agencies and brands whose campaigns resonated across screens and communities alike.

The spotlight also fell on agency and brand categories. Martin Agency claimed Large Agency of the Year, Code and Theory took home Mid-sized Agency of the Year, and Loop earned Small Agency of the Year. On the brand side, The Walt Disney Company was named Large Brand of the Year, FX Networks took Mid-sized Brand of the Year, and the Seattle Seahawks received Small Brand of the Year honors. The LA Phil was recognized as Small Non-Profit of the Year.

This year’s celebration also highlighted the voices shaping digital culture. Shira Lazar was named Creator Advocate of the Year, Elias Weiss Friedman of The Dogist received Photography Creator of the Year, Stephania Ergemlidze earned Sports Creator of the Year, and Haley Baylee took home Viral Creator of the Year — a group of digital storytellers whose work continues to move and mobilize audiences across platforms.

The 18th Annual Shorty Awards reaffirmed the power of creativity at scale, honoring the brands, agencies, and individuals who push the boundaries of what digital content can do and the impact it can make.