The 12th

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were held on May 3, 2020 via an online live stream event. The event was originally scheduled to be held at

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Theater in New York City, however, due to the

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, the event was held virtually. The digital show was hosted by American actor and comedian J. B. Smoove, and

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provided a musical performance. The show was streamed on

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and

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with presenters including

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Bobby Berk Bobby Berk is an American interior designer, television personality, and writer. The recipient of one Primetime Emmy Award, and four nominations, he starred in the Netflix series '' Queer Eye'' as the interior design expert for its first eight se ...

and

Jaime Camil Jaime Federico Said Camil de Saldanha da Gama (born 22 July 1973) is a Mexican actor, singer and television personality. He is best known for his roles as Fernando Mendiola in '' La Fea Más Bella'' and Rogelio de la Vega in '' Jane the Virgin' ...

Influencer finalists and winners

The full nominations were announced on January 21, 2020 before voting and academy rankings determined the finalists. The finalists were announced on March 10, 2020. Winners were announced at the ceremony on May 3, 2020. Winners are listed first and in boldface.

Arts & Entertainment

Content of the Year

Creative & Media

Team Internet

Tech & Innovation

Phenom Award

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: *

Jameela Jamil Jameela Alia Jamil (born 25 February 1986) is an English actress, activist and presenter. She began her career on Channel 4, where she hosted a pop culture series in the ''T4 (Channel 4), T4'' strand from 2009 until 2012. She then became the ra ...

P. K. Subban Pernell-Karl Sylvester Subban ( ; born May 13, 1989) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Between 2009 and 2022, he played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, and ...

* Eugene Lee Yang

References

External links

Nominees from the Official Shorty Awards websiteWinners from the Official Shorty Awards website
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