The 9th Annual Shorty Awards, honoring the best in social media, took place on April 23, 2017, at The Times Center, New York City.
The ceremony was hosted by actor and comedian Tony Hale.
There was a musical performance by Lizzo.
Nominations were announced on January 17, 2017, with public voting closing on February 16, 2017.
[1] Finalists were announced on March 2, 2017.