7th Annual Shorty Awards, NYC
Rachel Dratch & Emoji | Photo: Noam Galai/Getty Images for The Shorty Awards |
Affair: 7th Annual Shorty Awards for the Best of Social Media
When: Monday, April 20, 2015 @ 6:30 PM
Hot Spot: TimesCenter, New York Times Tower, NYC
Deets: Big winners of the night included Taylor Swift, Alton Brown, Bill Nye, Bella Thorne, Shawn Mendes, Jenna Marbles, Ian Padgham, Hannibal Buress and Lorde!
Host Rachel Dratch kicked off the evening with a hilarious video highlighting her training regimen to prepare for hosting duties featuring an exciting cameo, before moving on to honor everyone we’ve lost to selfie stick impalements. It was a glamorous night of celebrities, including Wyclef Jean, Johnny Weir, Thomas Sanders, Casey Neistat, Emily Kinney and Tyler Oakley!
Musical guest Panic! At The Disco rocked the house as they performed their hit song “Ms. Jackson,” and premiered their new song “Hallelujah.”
Spotted: Rachel Dratch, Wyclef Jean, Johnny Weir, Thomas Sanders, Casey Neistat, Emily Kinney and Tyler Oakley
Hint For The Average Socialite: The live awards ceremony will took place in the theater, where there are a limited number of seats. Viewing Party ticket holders watched a live stream of the event on screens in The Hall. All tickets included open bar and hors d'oeuvres.
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