Lin-Manuel Miranda, Todrick Hall Among Finalists for 8th Annual SHORTY AWARDS

Finalists for the 8th annual SHORTY AWARDS, which honor the best social media content, including Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr, YouTube, Instagram, Vine and Periscope, were announced today.

Now in their eighth year, the Shorty Awards have made news for entering the mainstream Hollywood awards cycle; for bringing on unique and exciting sponsors and partners to grow their own social media following; to give all influences a chance to succeed; and to honor work in important areas like the environment.

A partial list of finalists follows. Click here for full list.

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Actor

Ansel Elgort
Dwayne Johnson
Jared Leto
Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Lin-Manuel Miranda
Matt McGorry
Michael B Jordan
Nathan Fillion
Ryan Reynolds
Taye Diggs
Tom Hanks
Zac Efron

Actress

Amandla Stenberg
Cara Delevingne
Elizabeth Banks
Gabourey Sidibe
Kerry Washington
Maisie Williams
Olivia Wilde
Priyanka Chopra
Reese Witherspoon
Taraji P. Henson
Uzo Aduba
Zendaya

Celebrity

Arnold Schwarzenegger
Caitlyn Jenner
Chrissy Teigen
Jimmy Fallon
Kim Kardashian
Miss Piggy
RiFF RAFF
RuPaul
Ryan Seacrest
Snoop Dogg
Tavi Gevinson
Weird Al

Comedian

Aidy Bryant
Amy Schumer
Aparna Nancherla
Avery Monsen
Aziz Ansari
Cameron Esposito
Chelsea Peretti
John Oliver
Josh Gondelman
Kevin Hart
Nick Offerman
Nicole Byer

Dance

Amymarie Gaertner
Brian Puspos
Chloe Lukasiak
Dominic "D-Trix" Sandoval
Keone and Mari
Maddie Ziegler
Mary Helen Bowers
Matt Steffanina
Misty Copeland
Roberto Bolle
sionemaraschino
Tricia Miranda

Musician

Adele
Alicia Keys
Best Coast
Diplo
Drake
Kanye West
Little Mix
Nicki Minaj
Pearl Jam
Pharrell Williams
Ryan Adams
St. Vincent

Singer

CHER
Demi Lovato
Ellie Goulding
FKA twigs
Josh Groban
Kacey Musgraves
Rihanna
Sara Bareilles
Selena Gomez
Taylor Swift
Tori Kelly
Troye Sivan

TV Show

@midnight
Broad City
Empire
Game of Thrones
How To Get Away with Murder
Lip Sync Battle
Pretty Little Liars
Property Brothers
Saturday Night Live
Teen Wolf
The Bachelor &The Bachelorette
The Late Late Show with James Corden

TEAM INTERNET

Snapchatter

Audrey Cakes
Branden Harvey
Danny Berk
David Infante
DJ Khaled
Harris Markowitz
Kylie Jenner
Real Dr. Miami
Salliasnap
Sara Hopkins
TristanTales
YesJulz

Vine Artist

Alex Draws
DannyBGo!
Evan Hilton
Gerald Andal
Kayla Christine
Lawrence Becker
Meagan Cignoli
molehill
Noah Kalina
Reno Shaw
yelldesign
Zach King

Source: The Hollywood Reporter

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