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The Real-Time Academy determines the winners. Read about the criteria and rules here. The Academy includes some of the most influential and interesting people in social media.
Winners will be honored online and at the 5th Annual Shorty Awards livestreamed ceremony in New York City on April 8, 2013.

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Athlete


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Baseball


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Brazil


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Canada


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Education


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Fansite


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Fashion


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Raffy Tadem
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Finance


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Otávio Albuquerque
Rosanna Pansino
Paul Fritze
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NYC Foodie Finder
Terence Wiggins

Food


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Roberci
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Roberci Araujo
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Football


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France


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Futbol/Football/Soccer


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Gadgets


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Denis
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Gaming


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Germany


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Government


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Green


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Hockey


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Humor


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Indonesia


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Instagram


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Ireland


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Italy


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Mexico


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Music


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Netherlands


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Philippines


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Photography


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Pinterest


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Podcaster


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Quora Answer of the Year

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Reality Star


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Jonas Brothers
Anna Rybak ♦³
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Russia


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Chris Hadfield
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K8
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Curiosity Rover
Neil deGrasse Tyson

Science


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Nick Jonas
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Singer


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Anahi
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Spain


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New Orleans Saints
Sheffield Wednesday
Chennai Super Kings
New England Patriots
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Sports Team


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Brad WOTO
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Tomi
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Sweden


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Josh Gates
Nick Jonas
Phil Lester
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Charles Trippy
Josh

Travel


Best Travel Writer, App, Site, or Blogger in Social Media

Tumblr of the Year

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My Little Pony
Big Time Rush
Castle
The Vampire Diaries
Pretty Little Liars

TV Show


Best Official TV Show or TV Network Account in Social Media
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Charlie McDonnell
One Direction
London Grumblr
Phil Lester

UK


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Charles Trippy
Connor Franta
Bing
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Ana Kasparian
Phil Lester

Video Blogger


Best Video Blogger in Social Media
MoreLikeRadio.com
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Bravest Warriors
The Redmen TV
The Young Turks

Web Show


Best Web Show
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Reed Deming
Dan Howell
Crazy (CopilotoWB)
Brandi
Sweaty Ghost Media

Weird


Best Weird Account in Social Media
Phil Lester
Andrea Russett
☁Jc Caylen
Marcos Castro
Jack Harries
Dan Howell

Youtube Star


Best Youtube Star in Social Media