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Here’s Every 2023 Hashtag Sports Awards Winner

Written by Team Hashtag | June 21, 2023

Congratulations to the winners of the 5th Hashtag Sports Awards for their excellence in engagement. Creativity pays when it's engaging.

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Selected by The Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment, the 35 award-winning entries showcased below are in a class of their ownraising the bar for the fan experience and shaping the future of sports entertainment content, campaigns, and partnerships.

Each piece of work delivered game-changing results that set a new benchmark for effective fan & consumer engagement. These winners are each among the industry’s engagement elite.

Here’s a look at all of the winners from the 5th Hashtag Sports Awards.

BRANDS & PARTNERSHIPS


Best Brand Experience or Activation


Winner
: Ted Lasso x EA SPORTS FIFA 23

Created by: EA SPORTS, AppleTV+

Best Brand Sponsorship


Winner
: BMO x Chicago Bulls

Created by: Chicago Bulls

Most Creative Partnership


Winner
: Ted Lasso x EA SPORTS FIFA 23

Created by: EA SPORTS, AppleTV+

Most Creative Partnership (With an Athlete or Influencer)


Winner
: The Eli Manning Show Featuring Fivio Foreign

Created by: New York Giants

Best NIL Program or Partnership


Winner
: Campus Cast Live: East Lansing Edition

Created by: Playfly Sports

Best Women's Sports Partnership


Winner
: New York Liberty & Xbox Partnership

Created by: New York Liberty, Xbox

Campaigns & Marketing


Best Integrating Marketing Campaign


Winner
: The Nonstop NBA

Created by: NBA, Translation

Best Social Media Campaign


 

Winner: #NBA75 Celebration

Created by: NBA

Best Sports Communication Strategy


 

Winner: The Successful Effort to Bring Brittney Griner Home

Created by: Wasserman

CONTENT

Best Athlete Storytelling presented with Content Capital Group


 

Winner: The Captain

Created by: ESPN+

Best Branded Content or Series


 

Winner: McEnroe vs. McEnroe

Created by: FCB New York, AB InBev – Michelob ULTRA

Best Life or Legacy Tribute


Winner
: Serena Pack

Created by: FCB New York

Best Original Content or Series (10 Min+)


 

Winner: McEnroe vs. McEnroe

Created by: FCB New York, AB InBev – Michelob ULTRA

Best Original Content or Series (Under 10 Min)


Winner
: Vikings Friday Challenge Series

Created by: Minnesota Vikings

Best Short-Form Video


Winner
: Serena Williams US Open Tribute

Created by: USTA

Best Sports Podcast


Winner
: New Heights with Jason & Travis Kelce

Created by: Wave Sports + Entertainment

Best Use of Fan-Generated Content


Winner
: Michelob Guy

Created by: Wieden + Kennedy

Best Women's Sports Content


Winner
: Serena Pack

Created by: FCB New York

CREATIVITY

Best In Graphic Design


Winner
: Serena Pack

Created by: FCB New York

Best In Sports Photography



Winner
: The Catch: Justin Jefferson Stuns in Buffalo

Created by: Minnesota Vikings

Best Use of Culture, Music, or Entertainment


Winner
: Ted Lasso x EA SPORTS FIFA 23

Created by: EA SPORTS, AppleTV+

Best Use of Motion Graphics or Animation



Winner
: McEnroe vs. McEnroe

Created by: FCB New York, AB InBev – Michelob ULTRA

FAN EXPERIENCE

Best App or Mobile Experience


Winner
: Buzzer

Created by: Buzzer

Best Engagement Through Esports or Gaming


Winner
: Ted Lasso x EA SPORTS FIFA 23

Created by: EA SPORTS, AppleTV+

Best Engagement Through Esports or Gaming


Winner
: THE AUROCHS NFT: 23 Artists x Chicago Bulls

Created by: Chicago Bulls

Best OTT or Streaming Experience

 

Winner: Thursday Night Football - Prime Vision with Next Gen Stats

Created by: Amazon Prime Video

Best Use of Gamification



Winner
: Gaming Society

Created by: Gaming Society

Best Use of Technology



Winner
: McEnroe vs. McEnroe

Created by: FCB New York, AB InBev – Michelob ULTRA

Best Website



Winner
: FOXSports.com - World Cup Hub

Created by: FOX Sports

IMPACT

Best Engagement for Good

 

Winner: Nedd Brockmann and Bursty

Created by: Bursty

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in Sports

 

Winner: The Premier Lacrosse League x Method Man x Champion Collaboration

Created by: Premier Lacrosse League

Best in Employee Engagement

 

Winner: The Power of Business Resource Groups and Employee Engagement

Created by: DraftKings

Excellence in Black Storytelling

 

Winner: Black Stars of LaLiga

Created by: LaLiga

Excellence in Multicultural Storytelling


Winner
: Warriors Invigorate Japan Audience on Social For Japan Games

Created by: Golden State Warriors

SOCIAL MEDIA

Best Digital Creator or Sports Influencer

 

Winner: Ari Chambers

With: LaLiga

Best Use of Live Video

 

Winner: World Cup NOW

Created by: FOX Sports

Best Use of Instagram


Winner
: Michelob Guy

Created by: Wieden + Kennedy

Best Use of Snapchat


 

Winner: This Day In Sports

Created by: Playmaker

Best Use of TikTok


Winner
: @NBA TikTok’s Best Week Ever

Created by: NBA

Best Use of Twitter


Winner
: Michelob Guy

Created by: Wieden + Kennedy

Best Use of YouTube


Winner
: FIFA 2022 + CazéTV + YouTube

Created by: LiveMode

SPORTS BETTING

Best Sports Betting Content


Winner
: Betr Media

Created by: Betr

Best Sports Betting Partnership


Winner
: Gaming Society

Created by: Gaming Society

SPECIAL AWARDS

Engagement Executive of the Year

Winner: Bob Carney, NBA

Winner: Emily Hofer, World Surf League

Next Up

Winner: Ari Chambers, Warner Bros. Discovery Sports

Winner: Emma Wakely, Snap Inc.

Social Media Team of the Year

Winner: NCAA Championships

Winner: US Open

Outstanding Intern Contribution

Winner: Shota Kodama, Golden State Warriors

 

Evolution Award

Winner: Richard Jefferson

 

Engagement is the most business-critical challenge facing the sports, media, and entertainment industries in the attention economy. The Engagement Academy of Sports Entertainment is proud to benchmark effective engagement and showcase the ROI of investing in the fan experience.

Ensure your company's work is recognized for excellence in engagement by The Engagement Academy. Entries for the 6th Hashtag Sports Awards open in the fall of 2023. Creativity pays when it's engaging.