7th Annual Live Show
Hosted by Arielle Chambers
6:30 pm at Terminal 5 in NYC
Shortlist Announced
7th Annual Awards
ENGAGEMENT BENCHMARK
The Hashtag Sports Awards bring the sports, media, and entertainment industries together to celebrate excellence in engagement that inspires new and creative fan experiences.
- Best Action Sports Partnership
- Best Brand Experience or Activation
- Best Brand Sponsorship
- Best College Sports Partnership
- Best Gaming or Esports Experience
- Best Women's Sports Partnership
- Most Creative Partnership
- Most Creative Partnership with an Athlete or Influencer
- Best Communications Strategy
- Best Experiential Campaign
- Best Global Campaign
- Best Integrated Campaign
- Best Launch Campaign
- Best Social Media Campaign
- Best Athlete Storytelling
- Best Branded Content
- Best Life or Legacy Tribute
- Best Sports Betting Content
- Best Use of Culture, Music, or Entertainment
- Best Women's Sports Content
- Best Art Direction
- Best Graphic Art or Design
- Best Photography
- Best Use of Animation or Motion Graphics
- Best Use of Visual Storytelling
- Best App or Mobile Experience
- Best Gaming or Esports Experience
- Best New Fan Experience
- Best TV or Streaming Experience
- Best Use of Gamification
- Best Use of Metaverse
- Best Use of Technology
- Best Website
- Best Engagement for Good
- Best Employee Engagement
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
- Excellence in Black Storytelling
- Excellence in Latinx & Hispanic Storytelling
- Excellence in Multicultural Storytelling
- Best Athlete Podcast
- Best Betting or Fantasy Podcast
- Best Documentary Podcast
- Best Podcast
- Best New Podcast
- Best Women's Sports Podcast
- Best Instagram Presence
- Best TikTok Presence
- Best X Presence
- Best YouTube Presence
- Best Use of Multi-Platform
- Best Advertisement: 60 Sec and Under
- Best Advertisement: 61 Sec and Over
- Best Documentary: Short-Form
- Best Documentary: Long-Form
- Best Original Film or Series: Short-Form
- Best Original Film or Series: Long-Form
- Best Short-Form Video
- Best Use of Live Video
- Best Feature Film
- Engagement Executive of the Year
- Evolution Award
- Lifetime Achievement Award
- Next Up Award
- Broadcast Team of the Year
- Creative Team of the Year
- Digital Media Team of the Year
- Social Media Team of the Year
- Small Agency of the Year
- Large Brand of the Year
- Small Brand of the Year
- Large Brand of the Year
- Podcast Company of the Year
- League or Property of the Year
- League or Property of the Year (Under 30)
- Production Company of the Year
- Sports Team of the Year
- Sports & Entertainment Company of the Year
Authority + ROI
Winners like to work with other winners. Attract new business, keep clients happy, and make pitches easier.
PR + Industry Buzz
Generate leads and attract new talent by gaining the attention of brand marketers, sports executives, and industry influencers.
Teamwork makes the dream work
Reinforce loyalty, ensure retention, and celebrate your efforts while giving credit to your company’s individual contributors!
Special Achievements
When you submit at least one entry of work into a standard category, receive a code to enter in any of the Special Achievement categories for FREE!
Recognition + Celebration
The Hashtag Sports Awards honor excellence in engagement and celebrate creativity.
The awards are presented annually by the Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment, a mission-based judging body and honorary organization composed of over 150 industry experts, creatives, and content creators.
