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title: Shortlist 2023 | 5th Hashtag Sports Awards
description: The Hashtag Sports Awards recognize excellence in fan and consumer engagement across sports entertainment content, campaigns, and creators.
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The 5th Annual Awards

#### 2023 Shortlist

Congratulations to the nominees of the **5th Annual Hashtag Sports Awards** on their excellence in engagement, as selected by [The Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment](https://www.engagement.academy/).

The winners of this year's awards will be announced live on June 14, 2023 in NYC.

#### Brands & Partnerships

View the 2023 [award winners](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/winners-2023#brand-partnerships)

###### **Best Brand Experience or Activation**

[Dance Camera Media's Bogo Boogie Dance Cam](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/bogo-boogie-dance-cam?hsLang=en)

Dance Camera Media, Inc.

[NBA Jam](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nba-jam?hsLang=en)

Wieden+Kennedy

[Sonic Prime: Enter the Shatterverse](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/sonic-prime-enter-shattervers?hsLang=en)

Netflix, Infillion, and Mediahub

[Ted Lasso x EA SPORTS FIFA 23](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ted-lasso-ea-sports-fifa-23?hsLang=en)

EA SPORTS and AppleTV+

[theScore Bet Skyline Seats](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/thescore-bet-skyline-seats?hsLang=en)

theScore Bet

[Warriors Launch a TikTok Creator Class as Part of the Warriors Origins Classic Edition Jersey, Presented by Rakuten](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/warriors-tiktok-creator-class-rakuten?hsLang=en)

Golden State Warriors

###### **Best Brand Sponsorship**

[BMO x Chicago Bulls](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/bmo-chicago-bulls?hsLang=en)

Chicago Bulls

[Chicago Bulls x Anheuser Busch](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/chicago-bulls-anheuser-busch?hsLang=en)

Chicago Bulls

[DICK'S Sporting Goods and the Pittsburgh Penguins](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/dicks-sporting-goods-penguins?hsLang=en)

DICK'S Sporting Goods and the Pittsburgh Penguins

[Driving Fan Experience Into the Future](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/driving-fan-experience-into-future?hsLang=en)

Deloitte

[Goal of the Century](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/goal-of-the-century?hsLang=en)

Jung von Matt SPORTS

[TickPick | Big Game. Huge Savings.](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/tickpick-big-game-huge-savings?hsLang=en)

TickPick

###### **Most Creative Partnership**

[Drone Racing League's Race in the Cloud Presented by Google Cloud](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/drl-race-in-cloud?hsLang=en)

Drone Racing League

[Genius Sports and the NFL](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/genius-sports-nfl?hsLang=en)

Genius Sports and the NFL

[KPMG Ignition - D.C.](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/kpmg-ignition-dc?hsLang=en)

Monumental Sports & Entertainment

[Michelob Guy](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/michelob-guy?hsLang=en)

Wieden+Kennedy

[NBA Jam](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nba-jam?hsLang=en)

Wieden+Kennedy

[Ted Lasso x EA SPORTS FIFA 23](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ted-lasso-ea-sports-fifa-23?hsLang=en)

EA SPORTS and AppleTV+

###### **Most Creative Partnership (With an Athlete or Influencer)**

[Goal of the Century](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/goal-of-the-century?hsLang=en)

Jung von Matt SPORTS

[LeBron James "Cementing A Legacy" Video](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/lebron-james-cementing-a-legacy?hsLang=en)

ESPN

[McEnroe vs. McEnroe](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/mcenroe-vs-mcenroe?hsLang=en)

FCB New York

[Nedd Brockmann and PUMA](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nedd-brockmann-puma?hsLang=en)

Bursty Company

[‘Out of Focus’ by The Player's Tribune x WhatsApp](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/out-of-focus?hsLang=en)

The Players' Tribune

[The Eli Manning Show Featuring Fivio Foreign](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/eli-manning-show-fivio-foreign?hsLang=en)

New York Giants

###### **Best NIL Program or Partnership**

[Arkansas Athletics x Captiv8](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/arkansas-athletics-captiv8?hsLang=en)

Captiv8

[Campus Cast Live: East Lansing Edition](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/campus-cast-live-east-lansing?hsLang=en)

Playfly Sports

###### **Best Women’s Sports Partnership**

[Deloitte & the WNBA: Making Change that Matters](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/deloitte-wnba?hsLang=en)

Deloitte

[NCAA Women's Basketball College Road Trip 2022](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ncaa-womens-bball?hsLang=en)

NCAA Digital

[New York Liberty & Xbox Partnership](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ny-liberty-xbox-partnership?hsLang=en)

New York Liberty & Xbox

[Sprouts Farmers Market Female Athlete Platform](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/sprouts-farmers-market?hsLang=en)

Sprouts Farmers Market & Bespoke Sports & Entertainment

[Watch the Game, Change the Game](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ally-watch-game-change-game?hsLang=en)

Ally

[WBB Takeover Fueled by Gatorade: Spotlighting the Best WBB Talent in the Game](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/wbb-takeover-fueled-by-gatorade?hsLang=en)

Overtime & Gatorade

#### Campaigns & Marketing

View the 2023 [award winners](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/winners-2023#marketing-campaigns)

###### **Best Integrated Marketing Campaign**

[Devils Take Third Jersey Launch to New Level](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/devils-take-third-jersey-launch-to-new-level?hsLang=en)

New Jersey Devils

[Goal of the Century](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/goal-of-the-century?hsLang=en)

Jung von Matt SPORTS

[Memphis Grizzlies City Edition Campaign](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/memphis-grizzlies-city-edition?hsLang=en)

Memphis Grizzlies

[Somos Locales](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/somos-locales?hsLang=en)

Major League Soccer / Soccer United Marketing

[The Brooklyn Way: 10 Years in Brooklyn](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/the-brooklyn-way?hsLang=en)

Brooklyn Nets

[The Nonstop NBA](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/the-nonstop-nba?hsLang=en)

NBA, Translation

###### **Best Social Media Campaign**

[#NBA75 Celebration](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nba75-celebration?hsLang=en)

NBA

[2022 My Cause My Cleats](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/my-cause-my-cleats-bucs?hsLang=en)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

[Michelob Guy](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/michelob-guy?hsLang=en)

Wieden+Kennedy

[Panthers 90s Themed Schedule Release](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/panthers-90s-themed-schedule-release?hsLang=en)

Carolina Panthers

[The Players' All Pro](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/the-players-all-pro?hsLang=en)

NFLPA

[Topps – Special Selection](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/topps-special-selection?hsLang=en)

Jung von Matt SPORTS

###### **Best Sports Communications Strategy**

[The Eli Manning Show Featuring Pete Davidson](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/eli-manning-show-pete-davidson?hsLang=en)

New York Giants

[The Successful Effort to Bring Brittney Griner Home](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/bring-brittney-home?hsLang=en)

Wasserman

#### Content

View the 2023 [award winners](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/winners-2023#content)

###### **Best Athlete Storytelling**

presented with [Content Capital Group](http://ccgsocial.com)

[Adidas WorldCup Athlete Activation](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/adidas-worldcup-athletes?hsLang=en)

Iris

[Julio Rodríguez's Journey to Winning Rookie of the Year](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/julio-rodr%C3%ADguez-roy?hsLang=en)

Seattle Mariners

[The Captain](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/the-captain?hsLang=en)

ESPN+

[The Draymond Green Show](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/draymond-green-show?hsLang=en)

The Volume

[The Players' Tribune's Signature Stories](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/tpt-signature-stories?hsLang=en)

The Players' Tribune

[The Race to Equality](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/race-to-equality?hsLang=en)

GUT

###### **Best Branded Content or Series**

[Avs Family Values](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/avs-family-values?hsLang=en)

UCHealth

[McEnroe vs. McEnroe](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/mcenroe-vs-mcenroe?hsLang=en)

FCB New York

[Running While Black](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/running-while-black?hsLang=en)

Religion of Sports

[Superior Bowl](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/superior-bowl?hsLang=en)

Wieden+Kennedy

[The Eli Manning Show](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/eli-manning-show?hsLang=en)

New York Giants

[U.S. Soccer: "The Call"](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/us-soccer-the-call?hsLang=en)

United States Soccer Federation

###### **Best Life or Legacy Tribute**

[Ichiro Mariners Hall of Fame Induction](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ichiro-mariners-hof-induction?hsLang=en)

Seattle Mariners

[McEnroe vs. McEnroe](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/mcenroe-vs-mcenroe?hsLang=en)

FCB New York

[RIDE: A Brutal Fairytale](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ride-a-brutal-fairytale?hsLang=en)

Bursty

[Serena Pack](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/serena-pack?hsLang=en)

FCB New York

[Serena Williams: Celebrating a GOAT](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/serena-williams-celebrating-a-goat?hsLang=en)

USTA

[Tom Rinaldi Presents: Wesley](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/tom-rinaldi-presents-wesley?hsLang=en)

FOX Sports

###### **Best Original Content or Series (10 min+)**

[BS w/ Jake Paul](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/bs-jake-paul?hsLang=en)

Betr

[Kelly Slater: Lost Tapes](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/kelly-slater-lost-tapes?hsLang=en)

World Surf League

[McEnroe vs. McEnroe](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/mcenroe-vs-mcenroe?hsLang=en)

FCB New York

[Searching for Shohei: An Interview Special](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/searching-for-shohei?hsLang=en)

Religion of Sports

[The Bridge](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/the-bridge-nets?hsLang=en)

Brooklyn Nets

[World Cup NOW](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/world-cup-now?hsLang=en)

FOX Sports

###### **Best Original Content or Series (Under 10 min)**

[2022 Shamrock Series Uniform Reveal](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/shamrock-series-uniform-reveal?hsLang=en)

Notre Dame Athletics

[Jomboy Media: A Breakdown](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/jomboy-media-a-breakdown?hsLang=en)

Jomboy Media

[Playoffs on NBA Lane](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/playoffs-on-nba-lane?hsLang=en)

NBA, Translation

[The Nonstop NBA](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/the-nonstop-nba?hsLang=en)

NBA, Translation

[Vikings Friday Challenge Series](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/vikings-friday-challenge-series?hsLang=en)

Minnesota Vikings

[Vivid – The Perspective of a Blind NASCAR Fan](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/vivid-blind-nascar-fan?hsLang=en)

NASCAR Studios

###### **Best Short-form Video**

[Indiana Pacers – Benn Mathurin's Home-Cooked Meal](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/indiana-pacers-benn-mathurin?hsLang=en)

Pacers Sports & Entertainment

[Michelob Guy](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/michelob-guy?hsLang=en)

Wieden+Kennedy

[Playoffs on NBA Lane](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/playoffs-on-nba-lane?hsLang=en)

NBA, Translation

[Serena Williams US Open Tribute](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/serena-williams-us-open-tribute?hsLang=en)

USTA

[Superior Bowl](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/superior-bowl?hsLang=en)

Wieden+Kennedy

[Time To Play](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/time-to-play?hsLang=en)

Bleacher Report

###### **Best Sports Podcast**

[Knuckleheads](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/knuckleheads?hsLang=en)

The Players' Tribune

[Kyle Brandt's Basement](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/kyle-brandts-basement?hsLang=en)

Omaha Productions

[New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/new-heights-jason-travis-kelce?hsLang=en)

Wave Sports + Entertainment

[Stacking Pennies with Corey LaJoie](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/stacking-pennies-corey-lajoie?hsLang=en)

NASCAR Studios

[The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/dan-le-batard-show-stugotz?hsLang=en)

Meadowlark Media

[Through The Wire Podcast](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/through-the-wire-podcast?hsLang=en)

House of Highlights

###### **Best Use of Fan-Generated Content**

[100k Cams - The Clash](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/100k-cams-the-clash?hsLang=en)

NASCAR Studios

[90min’s Faces of Football](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/90min-faces-of-football?hsLang=en)

90min

[Michelob Guy](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/michelob-guy?hsLang=en)

Wieden+Kennedy

###### **Best Women’s Sports Content**

[90min Fan Van](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/90min-fan-van?hsLang=en)

90min

[Just Women's Sports–The Warm-Up At The 2022 NWSL Championship](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/jws-the-warm-up-nwsl?hsLang=en)

Just Women's Sports

[NCAA Women's Basketball College Road Trip 2022](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ncaa-womens-bball?hsLang=en)

NCAA Digital

[Serena Pack](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/serena-pack?hsLang=en)

FCB New York

[The Race to Equality](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/race-to-equality?hsLang=en)

GUT

[Zelle HERHomecourt 2.0](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/zelle-herhomecourt?hsLang=en)

HighlightHER

#### Creativity

View the 2023 [award winners](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/winners-2023#emerging)

###### **Best in Graphic Design**

["The Joker" Halloween](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/the-joker-halloween?hsLang=en)

Denver Nuggets

[EA FIFA 23 x MLSPA x OneTeam Partners OOH Campaign](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ea-fifa-mlspa-oneteam-ooh?hsLang=en)

OneTeam Partners and EA Sports

[Grizzkiii x All-Star 2023](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/grizzkiii-all-star?hsLang=en)

Memphis Grizzlies

[Serena Pack](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/serena-pack?hsLang=en)

FCB New York

###### **Best in Sports Photography**

[DeMar DeRozan – King of the Fourth](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/demar-derozan-king-of-the-fourth?hsLang=en)

Chicago Bulls

[Out of Place](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/out-of-place-bucs?hsLang=en)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

[The Catch: Justin Jefferson Stuns in Buffalo](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/the-catch-justin-jefferson?hsLang=en)

Minnesota Vikings

###### **Best Use of Culture, Music, or Entertainment**

[Club Shay Shay](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/club-shay-shay?hsLang=en)

FOX Sports

[NBA Jam](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nba-jam?hsLang=en)

Wieden+Kennedy

[Playoffs on NBA Lane](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/playoffs-on-nba-lane?hsLang=en)

NBA, Translation

[Ted Lasso x EA SPORTS FIFA 23](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ted-lasso-ea-sports-fifa-23?hsLang=en)

EA SPORTS and AppleTV+

[The Nonstop NBA](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/the-nonstop-nba?hsLang=en)

NBA, Translation

[Topps – Special Selection](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/topps-special-selection?hsLang=en)

Jung von Matt SPORTS

###### **Best Use of Motion Graphics or Animation**

[Gillette Stadium Takeover: How a Monday Night Football Stunt Scored a Mixed Reality Breakthrough](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/gillette-stadium-takeover?hsLang=en)

Ketchum

[Hero Ball](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/hero-ball?hsLang=en)

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports

[‘Hali-ween’](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/pacers-hali-ween?hsLang=en)

Indiana Pacers

[McEnroe vs. McEnroe](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/mcenroe-vs-mcenroe?hsLang=en)

FCB New York

[Nuggets Trail NBA Schedule Release](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nuggets-trail?hsLang=en)

Denver Nuggets

[Pacers Opening Night: Infinite Zoom Illustration](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/pacers-infinite-zoom-illustration?hsLang=en)

Indiana Pacers

#### Fan Experience

View the 2023 [award winners](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/winners-2023#fan-experience)

###### **Best App or Mobile Experience**

[2022 TCS New York City Marathon App](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/tcs-nyc-marathon-app?hsLang=en)

Tata Consultancy Services

[Buzzer](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/buzzer?hsLang=en)

Buzzer

[FOX Sports App – World Cup Hub](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/fox-sports-app-world-cup-hub?hsLang=en)

FOX Sports

[How the Philadelphia Eagles Engaged their Fans and their Partners on Mobile During the Playoffs](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/philadelphia-eagles-mobile-playoffs?hsLang=en)

Philadelphia Eagles & Judo

[Team Canada Olympic App](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/team-canada-olympic-app?hsLang=en)

Canadian Olympic Committee

[Winnipeg Jets: Fuelled by Passion and a NEW Multi Team App / Jets 360 Loyalty Program](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/winnipeg-jets-app?hsLang=en)

True North Sports + Entertainment

###### **Best Engagement Through Esports or Gaming**

[2022 NBA 2K League Season](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nba-2k-league?hsLang=en)

NBA 2K League

[District E Powered By Ticketmaster](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/district-e-powered-by-ticketmaster?hsLang=en)

Monumental Sports & Entertainment

[NACE Starleague Grand Finals Returns to In-Person Format for Fall 2022](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nace-starleague-grand-finals?hsLang=en)

Playfly Sports

[Snapdragon Pro Series Powered by Samsung Galaxy](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/snapdragon-pro-series-samsung-galaxy?hsLang=en)

ESL FACEIT Group & Qualcomm Technologies

[Ted Lasso x EA SPORTS FIFA 23](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ted-lasso-ea-sports-fifa-23?hsLang=en)

EA SPORTS and AppleTV+

###### **Best Engagement Through NFTs or Digital Collectibles**

[Harry the Hawk & Fan Appreciation Night](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/harry-the-hawk-nfts?hsLang=en)

The Atlanta Hawks & Gigantik

[THE AUROCHS NFT: 23 Artists x Chicago Bulls](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/-the-aurochs-nft-bulls?hsLang=en)

Chicago Bulls

###### **Best New Fan Experience**

[District E Powered By Ticketmaster](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/district-e-powered-by-ticketmaster?hsLang=en)

Monumental Sports & Entertainment

[McEnroe vs. McEnroe](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/mcenroe-vs-mcenroe?hsLang=en)

FCB New York

[Signature Experience from Autograph, The Huddle](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/signature-experience-autograph-the-huddle?hsLang=en)

Autograph

[The Bell Canadiens Escape Room](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/bell-canadiens-escape-room?hsLang=en)

Montreal Canadiens

[The Famous Group – Vixi Live](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/famous-group-vixi-live?hsLang=en)

The Famous Group

[The Sacramento Kings Victory Beam](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/sacramento-kings-victory-beam?hsLang=en)

Sacramento Kings

###### **Best OTT or Streaming Experience**

[2022 TCS New York City Marathon App Livestream](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/tcs-nyc-marathon-app-livestream?hsLang=en)

Tata Consultancy Services

[Changing the Youth Sports Streaming Experience Game](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/game-changer?hsLang=en)

GameChanger

[Delivering 21 Languages Commentary on the FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022™ for Canadian Soccer Fans](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/spalk-world-cup?hsLang=en)

Spalk & TSN

[Thursday Night Football – Prime Vision with Next Gen Stats](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/tnf-prime-vision-next-gen-stats?hsLang=en)

Amazon Prime Video

###### **Best Use of Gamification**

[Ally Racing's Koker's Garage](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ally-racing-koker-garage?hsLang=en)

Ally Financial, MKTG Sports + Entertainment

[Betr Ticket](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/betr-ticket?hsLang=en)

Betr

[FIFA+ Play Zone](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/fifa-plus-play-zone?hsLang=en)

FIFA

[Gaming Society](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/gaming-society-predictor-games?hsLang=en)

Gaming Society

[Underdog Sports](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/underdog-sports?hsLang=en)

Underdog Sports

###### **Best Use of Technology**

[Cisco x Octagon "Connected Scarf"](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/cisco-octagon-connected-scarf?hsLang=en)

Cisco x Octagon

[Drone Racing League](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/drl-race-in-cloud?hsLang=en)

Drone Racing League

[McEnroe vs. McEnroe](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/mcenroe-vs-mcenroe?hsLang=en)

FCB New York

[The Famous Group](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/famous-group?hsLang=en)

The Famous Group

[Unleashing the Power of Cloud Production: 2022 FIFA World Cup](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/unleashing-power-of-cloud-production?hsLang=en)

Tagboard & FOX Sports

[Using AI to Create Game-Changing Fan Experiences](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/wsc-sports-ai-fan-experiences?hsLang=en)

WSC Sports

###### **Best Website**

[FOXSports.com - World Cup Hub](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/foxsports-world-cup-hub?hsLang=en)

FOX Sports

[olympic.ca](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/canadian-olympic-committee-website?hsLang=en)

Canadian Olympic Committee

#### Impact

View the 2023 [award winners](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/winners-2023#impact)

###### **Best Engagement for Good**

[BMO x Chicago Bulls Black Owned Business Campaign](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/bmo-chicago-bulls?hsLang=en)

Chicago Bulls

[Nedd Brockmann and Bursty](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nedd-brockmann-bursty?hsLang=en)

Bursty

[NFLPA Community MVP](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2021/community-mvp?hsLang=en)

NFL Players Association

[The Big Draft 2022](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/big-draft?hsLang=en)

RedPeg Marketing

[The Race to Equality](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/race-to-equality?hsLang=en)

GUT

[World Surf League](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/world-surf-league?hsLang=en)

World Surf League

###### **Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Sports**

[Advocate for Women's Sports](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/mastercard-advocate-for-womens-sports?hsLang=en)

Mastercard

[Buzzer's Strive Initiative](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/buzzer-strive-initiative?hsLang=en)

Buzzer

[HighlightHER](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/highlighther?hsLang=en)

HighlightHER

[Nets Unite: United Games](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nets-unite?hsLang=en)

Brooklyn Nets

[The Premier Lacrosse League x Method Man x Champion Collaboration](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/pll-method-man-champion?hsLang=en)

The Premier Lacrosse League

[The Race to Equality](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/race-to-equality?hsLang=en)

GUT

###### **Best in Employee Engagement**

[The Power of Business Resource Groups and Employee Engagement](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/draftkings-employee-engagement?hsLang=en)

DraftKings

###### **Excellence in Black Storytelling**

[Black Stars of LaLiga](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/black-stars-of-laliga?hsLang=en)

LaLiga

###### **Excellence in Multicultural Storytelling**

[Black Stars of LaLiga](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/black-stars-of-laliga?hsLang=en)

LaLiga

[Celebrating Latinos in Baseball](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/celebrating-latinos-in-baseball?hsLang=en)

La Vida Baseball

[Every Child Matters - NLL](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nll-every-child-matters?hsLang=en)

National Lacrosse League

[Table Talk: Minnesota Vikings Unite Through Cultural Traditions](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/minnesota-vikings-table-talk?hsLang=en)

Minnesota Vikings

[Warriors Invigorate Japan Audience on Social For Japan Games](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/gs-warriors-invigorate-japan-audience?hsLang=en)

Golden State Warriors

[Zelle x HighlightHer Her Homecourt](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/zelle-herhomecourt?hsLang=en)

HighlightHER

#### Social Media

View the 2023 [award winners](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/winners-2023#social-media)

###### **Best Digital Creator or Sports Influencer**

[Ari Chambers](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ari-chambers?hsLang=en)

HighlightHER

[Bfordlancer](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/bfordlancer?hsLang=en)

SPORTFIVE

[CBS Sports Golazo](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/cbs-sports-golazo?hsLang=en)

CBS Sports, Paramount

[Ronnie 2K](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/ronnie-2k?hsLang=en)

2K

###### **Best Use of Live Video**

[House of Highlights Showdown: Dodgeball](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/hoh-showdown-dodgeball?hsLang=en)

House of Highlights

[No Chill with Gilbert Arenas NBA Finals Watch Parties](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/no-chill-with-gilbert-arenas?hsLang=en)

Fubo Sports

[World Cup NOW](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/world-cup-now?hsLang=en)

FOX Sports

###### **Instagram**

[@NBA Instagram's Success](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nba-instagram-success?hsLang=en)

NBA

[Golden State Warriors Have a Historic Year on Instagram in 2022](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/gs-warriors-historic-year-instagram?hsLang=en)

Golden State Warriors

[House of Highlights](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/house-of-highlights?hsLang=en)

House of Highlights

[Michelob Guy](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/michelob-guy?hsLang=en)

Wieden+Kennedy

[Nedd Brockmann and Bursty](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nedd-brockmann-bursty?hsLang=en)

Bursty

[US Open Tennis Championships Instagram](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/us-open-tennis-championships-instagram?hsLang=en)

USTA

###### **SNAPCHAT**

[NBA Innovates on Snapchat](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nba-innovates-snapchat?hsLang=en)

NBA

[This Day In Sports](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/playmaker-this-day-in-sports?hsLang=en)

Playmaker

###### **TikTok**

[@NBA TikTok’s Best Week Ever](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nba-tiktok-best-week-ever?hsLang=en)

NBA

[Cedric NBA Draft Leak](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/cedric-nba-draft-leak?hsLang=en)

KSE

[Drone Racing League](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/drone-racing-league?hsLang=en)

Drone Racing League

[Topps – Special Selection](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/topps-special-selection?hsLang=en)

Jung von Matt SPORTS

[WWE on TikTok](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/wwe-tiktok?hsLang=en)

WWE

###### **Twitter**

[@NBA Twitter in Real-Time](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nba-twitter-in-real-time?hsLang=en)

NBA

[Michelob Guy](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/michelob-guy?hsLang=en)

Wieden+Kennedy

[World Cup NOW](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/world-cup-now?hsLang=en)

FOX Sports

###### **YouTube**

[@NBA YouTube’s Growth](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/nba-youtube-growth?hsLang=en)

NBA

[FIFA 2022 + CazéTV + YouTube](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/fifa-2022-caz%C3%A9tv-youtube?hsLang=en)

LiveMode

[Once into Sports. Always Intersport.](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/once-into-sports-always-intersport?hsLang=en)

Jung von Matt SPORTS

[Showtime Boxing: Paul vs. Silva](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/showtime-boxing-paul-vs-silva?hsLang=en)

Showtime

#### Sports Betting

View the 2023 [award winners](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/winners-2023#sports-betting)

###### **Best Sports Betting Content**

[Betr Media](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/betr-media?hsLang=en)

Betr

[VSiN, The Sports Betting Network](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/vsin-sports-betting-network?hsLang=en)

VSiN, The Sports Betting Network

[WagerWire - Bringing the Bettor into the New Age Through Twitter](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/wagerwire?hsLang=en)

WagerWire

###### **Best Sports Betting Partnership**

[DraftKings & Amazon: Thursday Night Football on Prime Video](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/draftkings-amazon-nfl-tnf?hsLang=en)

DraftKings & Amazon Prime Video

[Gaming Society](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/gaming-society-fanduel?hsLang=en)

Gaming Society

[Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is, Presented by BetMGM](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2023/the-game-day-betmgm?hsLang=en)

The Game Day

#### *Special Achievement

presented with  [![horizontal wid white e](https://www.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/sponsor%20logos/horizontal%20wid%20white%20e.svg)](https://wsc-sports.com/)

View the 2023 [award winners](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/winners-2023#special-achievement)

###### **Engagement Executive of the Year**

[Blake Stuchin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bstuchin/)

NFL

[Bob Carney](https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobcarney/)

NBA

[Emily Hofer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyhofer/)

World Surf League

[Kevin Lopes](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-lopes-4160aa2/)

ESPN

[Kristen Herlihy](https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-herlihy-9b641650/)

Omaha Productions

[Tyler Beadlescomb](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylermoorehead1/)

Pacers Sports & Entertainment

###### **Next Up Award**

[Alyssa Simonin](https://www.linkedin.com/in/alyssa-simonin-32174442/)

USTA

[Ari Chambers](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariivory/)

Warner Bros. Discovery Sports

[Emma Wakely](https://www.linkedin.com/in/emmawakely/)

Snap Inc.

[Eric Stark](https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericdstark/)

Slate

[Georgina Kostopoulos](https://www.linkedin.com/in/georgina-kostopoulos-53471289/)

NBC Sports

[Reid Meyer](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamesreidmeyer/)

Athletes to Athletes

###### **Social Media Team of the Year**

Brooklyn Nets

House of Highlights

NBA

NBC Sports

NCAA Championships

US Open

###### **Outstanding Intern Contribution**

[Shota Kodama](https://www.linkedin.com/in/shota-kodama/)

Golden State Warriors

#### Overall Excellence

For the first time in the Hashtag Sports Awards history, the Engagement Academy has elected to give the award for overall excellence in engagement as separate designations for an organization, agency, and brand.

This prestigious honor is given to the organization and the agency with the highest rating across all categories to reflect industry-wide excellence in engagement on all platforms and projects.

View the 2023 [award winners](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/winners-2023#overall-excellence).

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