April 24, 2015
QuestLove, Comedian Hannibal Buress and The Gates Foundation Among Winners at Shorty Awards
On April 20 at the Times Center in New York City, the 7th Annual Shorty Awards honored the best of the best of social media, with this year’s host, actress and comedian Rachel Dratch, kicking off the evening with a hilarious video highlighting her training regimen to prepare for hosting duties.
Among top winners were music artist and producer QuestLove, comedian Hannibal Buress (of Comedy Central and Adult Swim fame), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (best charity) and bestselling author and Oprah’s Ambassador of Hope Marala Scott.
Wyclef Jean introduced popular band Panic! At the Disco who performed hits for the crowd. Other celebs who presented awards included celebrity chef and Food Network host Alton Brown, singer-musician Kevin Jonas, Johnny Weir, Thomas Sanders, Casey Neistat, Emily Kinney and Tyler Oakley.
[WATCH Below: Wyclef Jean a Presenter at the 2015 Shorty Awards]
Winners were selected by members of the Real-Time Academy of Short Form Arts & Sciences which include industry leaders such as TV star and comedian Retta, tech execs Steve Wozniak and Craig Newmark, MC Hammer, Nick Cannon, Dr. Oz and Arianna Huffington.
Check out a full list of winners here, and social media insights from attendees below:
Nice to meet fellow #firstnameclub member @wyclef at the #ShortyAwards last night pic.twitter.com/xVgTusof3c
– Greg Galant (@gregory) April 21, 2015
.@BillNye celebrated his best science #ShortyAwards win by dancing to The Miracles’ 1975 classic “Love Machine”: http://t.co/03E3xHLAPe
– billboard (@billboard) April 21, 2015
â–ºCONGRATULATIONS BELLA @BELLATHORNE FOR WINNING THE @SHORTYAWARDS FOR ACTRESS http://t.co/Tn98gx75qD â–º#SHORTYAWARDS pic.twitter.com/ZKdpSCF0UD
– IT’S VERY VERY LATE! (@ITSVERYVERYLATE) April 27, 2015
I had an amazing time at the Shorty Awards. Thank you for, Best Parent. @ShortyAwards #shortyawards @kevinjonas pic.twitter.com/AxyJj2WNXz
– Marala Scott (@MaralaScott) April 22, 2015
Umm wow, @Thescienceguy and @altonbrown kneeling and basking in each other’s awesome #ShortyAwards #BillNye pic.twitter.com/HlB2tHOPMi
– Abigail Harrison (@AstronautAbby) April 21, 2015
Teal will have to do #shortyawards pic.twitter.com/BcOmVvVkDN
– Nathan Zed (@TheThirdPew) April 20, 2015
Congratulations! ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ‘ðŸ¼ðŸ‘🼠@foster_dawg #VineStar of the Year @shortyawards #ShortyAwards pic.twitter.com/gjpOkBJMm0
– Univision (@Univision) April 21, 2015
Hey, it’s @shortyawards winner @Aj v with academy member @boninb. Just like old time. #Shortyawards pic.twitter.com/6celKRaxNB
– Greg Galant (@gregory) April 21, 2015
Every year, @shortyawards makes a video that catches fire. 2015 stars @TheRealDratch @AlecBaldwin: http://t.co/HpKNrXxfni #shortyawards
– sree sreenivasan (@sree) April 21, 2015
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