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title: Winners | 2nd Hashtag Sports Awards
description: Global awards recognizing excellence in fan engagement and celebrating creativity across sports marketing, media & entertainment
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#### 2020 Winners

![hsa-2021-bud-3a-w](https://www.hashtagsports.com/hubfs/brand/hsa-2021-bud-3a-w.svg)

Congratulations to the winners of the **2nd Annual Hashtag Sports Awards** **presented with Budweiser** for their excellence in engagement. View all of the [2020 shortlist](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020?hsLang=en) nominations.

#### Campaigns

View the category's [nominations](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020?hsLang=en#campaigns).

 

###### **Best Big Game Spot or Stunt**

[#NFL Twitter Super Bowl Confetti 2020](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/nfl-twitter-super-bowl-confetti?hsLang=en)

Twitter

 

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

[#HINCHASWANTED](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/hinchaswanted?hsLang=en)

beIN SPORTS, VMLY&R Miami

 

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

[#SandlotToTheShow](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/sandlottotheshow?hsLang=en)

MLB Network

 

###### **Most Engaging Advertisement**

[State Farm | ESPN The Last Dance | Deep Fake](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/state-farm-deep-fake?hsLang=en)

State Farm, Optimum Sports

#### Content

View the category's [nominations](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020?hsLang=en#content).

 

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

[The Last Dance](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/the-last-dance?hsLang=en)

ESPN Films

 

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

[NOT BAD FOR A GIRL](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/not-bad-for-a-girl?hsLang=en)

INTERSPORT Deutschland, Jung von Matt AG

 

###### **Best Fan Storytelling**

[#SandlotToTheShow](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/sandlottotheshow?hsLang=en)

MLB Network

 

###### **Best Original Content or Series**

[10,000 Hours Documentary Series](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/10000-hours-doc-series?hsLang=en)

In The Lab

 

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

[Pardon My Take](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/pardon-my-take?hsLang=en)

Barstool Sports

#### Entertainment

View the category's [nominations](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020?hsLang=en#entertainment).

 

###### **Best Engagement Through Esports & Gaming**

[ESL Mobile Open Presented by AT&T](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/esl-mobile-open-att?hsLang=en)

AT&T, ESL

 

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

[Phila Unite Custom Jordan 1's](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/phila-unite-custom-jordan-1s?hsLang=en)

Philadelphia 76ers

 

###### **Best Engagement Through Sports Betting**

[Elevating the Sports Experience Through Legalized Sports Betting](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/fanduel?hsLang=en)

FanDuel Group

#### Experiential

View the category's [nominations](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020?hsLang=en#experiential).

 

###### **Best Gen Z or Kids Activation**

[Nike Game Growers](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/nike-game-growers?hsLang=en)

Nike

 

###### **Best of Events for Content**

[FANS FOR LIFE](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/fans-for-life?hsLang=en)

beIN SPORTS, VMLY&R Miami

 

###### **Best Live Brand Experience**

[Home of the SportsCenter Top 10](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/home-of-the-sportscenter-top-10?hsLang=en)

ESPN (SportsCenter), Preacher

 

###### **Best Pop-Up or Retail Event**

[Lambeau Leap Day](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/lambeau-leap-day?hsLang=en)

Bose, CAA, Green Bay Packers

#### Fan Experience

View the category's [nominations](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020?hsLang=en#fan-experience).

 

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

[WWE Network](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/wwe-network?hsLang=en)

WWE

 

###### **Best Website or Mobile Experience**

[Atlanta Falcons Mobile App](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/atlanta-falcons-mobile-app?hsLang=en)

Rover, Atlanta Falcons

 

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

[Marathon City: Sprint and Spin to Win](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/marathon-city-sprint-spin-win?hsLang=en)

Tata Consultancy Services, New York Road Runners

 

###### **Best In-Game Integration**

[Your Call Football](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/your-call-football?hsLang=en)

Your Call Inc., CTP

#### Good

View the category's [nominations](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020?hsLang=en#good).

 

###### **Gender Equality in Sports**

[Women Worth Watching](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/women-worth-watching?hsLang=en)

USTA, ShelS, mcgarrybowen

 

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

[NOT BAD FOR A GIRL](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/not-bad-for-a-girl?hsLang=en)

INTERSPORT Deutschland, Jung von Matt AG

 

###### **Most Inspiring Engagement During the Sports Pause**

[All In Challenge](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/all-in-challenge-fanatics?hsLang=en)

Fanatics

 

###### **Mental Health in Sports**

[USA Cycling's Well-Being Program](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/usa-cycling-well-being-program?hsLang=en)

USA Cycling

#### Partnerships

View the category's [nominations](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020?hsLang=en#partnerships).

 

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

[NOT BAD FOR A GIRL](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/not-bad-for-a-girl?hsLang=en)

INTERSPORT Deutschland, Jung von Matt AG

 

###### **Most Creative Partnership (Without an Athlete or Influencer)**

[#NFLTwitter Super Bowl Confetti 2020](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/nfl-twitter-super-bowl-confetti?hsLang=en)

Twitter

 

###### **Best Jersey Sponsorship Activation**

[Connected by Magic](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/connected-by-magic?hsLang=en)

Orlando Magic, Walt Disney World

#### Social

View the category's [nominations](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020?hsLang=en#social).

 

###### **Best Real-Time Engagement**

[Bleacher Report #1 in Engagement](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/bleacher-report-1-on-twitter?hsLang=en)

Bleacher Report

 

###### **Outstanding Use of Instagram**

[House of Highlights](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/house-of-highlights?hsLang=en)

Bleacher Report

 

###### **Outstanding Use of TikTok**

[@NBA TikTok](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/nba-tiktok?hsLang=en)

NBA

 

###### **Outstanding Use of Snapchat**

[SportsCenter on Snapchat](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/sportscenter-on-snapchat?hsLang=en)

ESPN

 

###### **Outstanding Use of Twitter**

[Bleacher Report #1 on Twitter](https://www.hashtagsports.com/awards/shortlist-2020/bleacher-report-1-on-twitter?hsLang=en)

Bleacher Report

#### Overall Excellence

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

 

###### **Outstanding Achievement in Overall Engagement for an Organization**

Jung von Matt AG

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