I got nominated for a Shorty Award!!!! That’s like the Oscars for Social Media and I have to say, it seems like a pretty big deal. I have absolutely no idea how this happened but I’m not going to ask questions because I don’t want anyone looking into it. Whoever nominated me, thank you. Even if it was my own mother. But I really don’t think it was her because she texted me today to ask the address of a restaurant and doesn’t she realize she can just google that herself???
Other nominees include social media powerhouses like Chrissy Teigen, Ryan Reynolds, Drake, Kylie Jenner, Aziz Ansari, Oprah and Pumpkin the Raccoon. So… I’m just sitting here thanking my lucky stars that none of them are nominated in my category. I mean, how do you compete with a domesticated raccoon who eats blueberries and reads the newspaper?? You don’t even try.
You can see all the nominees listed in this announcement from The Hollywood Reporter, including me, if you scroll really really really really really far down to the parenting category.
I’m listed as Ilana Wiles (not Mommy Shorts), in case you didn’t realize that was my real name. Hello. Nice to meet you.
Want to see everyone who won last year? It starts with Jimmy Fallon and ends with Taylor Swift and it’s pretty intimidating. Here’s a video that shows the winners and some of the ceremony, which honestly, if I just got to go to that, I’d be happy.
Just to be clear, the parenting category is no cake walk either. I checked out the other people and was like DAMMMMN, these parents are GOOOOOD, but we won’t talk about them because THEY ARE THE ENEMY. I mean, my competition. I mean, probably really nice deserving people and I wish them all very happy tantrum-free lives filled with lots of naps.
Also, I should probably note that I’m not a four-year-old, even though that’s what you’d probably think if your first exposure to my “best work” was my Shorty Awards write-up. It includes all videos of Harlow being Harlow. I mean, I agree, Harlow is probably my “best work,” but I swear, I do other things that actually display some of my own talent. Like, for instance, I made another person called Mazzy, who might be aging out of the “Adorable Instababy” phase but is still all kinds of awesome.
Now here’s where we get to you guys…
In order to come even close to winning this thing, I need your votes. If you are so inclined, the link to vote is here or you can click on the image below.
When you vote, you can share on facebook and twitter for extra votes. But unfortunately for you guys, it doesn’t end there. You can vote once a day for a month, so this is my way not-so-subtle way of warning you— I will probably bug you guys again. In fact, I might just put a reminder to vote under each of my posts for the next 30 days to make it as easy for you guys to vote as possible.
Anyway— please vote for Harlow!
I mean, ME!!!!
Doing my part! And also, I have to just say that I don’t have a favorite between Mazzy and Harlow and they’re both equally amazing great works!
Voted, again!!! 🙂
Voted and shared on Facebook
Voted for you and shared on FB!! 🙂
I voted! Is there a way I can vote more than once! I seriously love how inspirational you are. It’s an absolute joy watching you and your lovely little ladies grow!
You can vote every day until voting ends! And sharing both on twitter and facebook counts as two extra votes each day. I think it ends in mid-February. THANK YOU!!!
Voted! Love from Colorado!
Voted and shared on Twitter!
I just voted??
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I voted and shared on Facebook. I hope you win. I so love following you.
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Voted and shared on Twitter!… and have been trying my best to remember to vote everyday!
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Voted and shared on twitter!
I voted!
You are nominated for a Shorty Award and I just voted for you to win it! 😀 I also shared the link for voting on Twitter so that others can vote for you, too. Although, hopefully they don’t know about this swag bag thing because 1) I’ve had my eye on a Doll Kind doll for months now. 2) I’ve been eyeing that LEGO set for months, too, but Moana won out for Christmas. And 3) Mazzy’s dress has my daughter’s name all over it. With all this awesome, I don’t want to tell anyone else how to enter to win it; the less competition the better!
I voted! Both places!
I voted and shared on twitter! I absolutely love reading your blog and watching your Snapchat! The nomination is very well deserved. I loved your book and it’s made my gift giving to parents very easy!
Voted!
I voted!!
I voted and shared on Twitter!
Voted and shared on Facebook.
Just voted again and shared on facebook. Loved your book. It’s funny, it’s straight forward, it’s simply real. I can relate to almost everything. My Emma and I just adore watching your snapchat story. Keep it up. You girls are amazing.
I voted for you and shared on Twitter. I hope you win!
Voted and shared on Facebook – good luck!
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I voted for you again! Hope you win.
I voted!
Signed up via email, voted that way, voted via FB and voted via Twitter. 🙂
Voted for you!!
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Voted & shared on Twitter (@mosquints)
I voted for you and shared! Always love your stuff!
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I voted 🙂 and shared to my twitter and Facebook. I also voted a few days ago and will do it everyday 🙂 I deserve to win!!!! U r a great role model and you are my #momgoals.
I voted 🙂 and shared to my twitter and Facebook. I also voted a few days ago and will do it everyday :)you deserve to win!!!! U r a great role model and you are my #momgoals.
Voted! Best wishes and good luck!
I voted!!! Been voting for you daily! Good luck & thanks Ilana!
Voted! Best of luck to you. 🙂
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Voted! Best of luck 🙂
I voted for you many times before today, Ilana!!! Check my twitter — @robinsev. Hope you win the shorty award and I hope I win the swag bag! I’ve been drooling over that metro tote for months!!!!
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Voted and shared on Twitter! 🙂
I voted for you again (have already before) but I don’t have Facebook or twitter. I hope that is ok! Hopefully you win. Will there be an award show on tv that we could watch and see if you win?
Voted 🙂 good luck
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I voted and shared on facebook! Good luck been voting for you and definitely hope you win!!! 🙂
Voted and tweeted!
Voted and shared on twitter! @sueprokosch
Voted and shared on twitter and Facebook ?
I voted and shared on Twitter! I promise to vote every day that I remember 🙂
Voted for you today, as I have been, and shared on Facebook! You rock!
Voted and shared!!
Voted and shared!
Voted!
I voted and shared on Facebook! I try to remember to vote each day, but your subtle reminders help too ?
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Voted and shared on Twitter! I’ve been voting every time I see your reminders, so keep reminding us. My mommy brain won’t remember otherwise. Good luck!
I voted and shared on twitter!
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I voted and did an extra share to twitter! Hope ya rock it! I love the reminders bc then I’ll go vote!
Just voted and shared on Twitter!
Best of luck!
Voted and shared!! Good luck!!
I voted!
Voted!!Love your stuff, the highlight of my Facebook feed?
Voted and shared! Keeping my fingers crossed for you!
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Hello from Michigan! Voted for you & shared on Facebook!
Voted!!! Voted voted voted and voted one more time. Been voting everyday (when I remember too at least,, which is most of the days) since you announced your nomination. I’ve even gotten some favs on twitter from you!! Such an honor.
I’ve voted like 5 times already since you first posted a few days ago. hope you win!
Totally voted for you and I truly hope you win! I feel like I have been following you for a few years now and love how much you’ve grown as a blogger/author/social media outlet/snap chatter/ (what do you even call it??)
I remember laughing hysterically at your insta2yearold Instagram account post about “the strawberries being gone, but a meltdown might make more appear” – good luck with the shorty awards. You are posted on my IG and my Facebook. I don’t have nearly that many followers – but enough moms that I know will enjoy all your humor and parenting stuff 🙂
#readyforaswagbagwin ??
Voted and shared on twitter! I love your blog and all of your social media accounts. I hope you win!
Voted and shared on Facebook!
Voted and shared!
Voted and shared on Twitter. 🙂
Voted and shared to twitter!
Of course I voted! Big fann shared on twitter ?
Voted 🙂
I voted for you for the Shorty Awards and shared on Twitter.
Voted for my favourite parenting blog! Yours of course!
Voted & tweeted. Good luck!
I voted and shared!
Good luck, mommyshorts! Voting every day and sharing on Twitter. I had to step away from FB due to the negativity and general ridiculousness.
Voted and shared from Rome,Italy !!!
Voted and shared on Facebook, good luck!
Voted! So easy i will definitely vote for you again! Im hopimg when i make a trip to nyc i will run into you guys! So relatable and my daughter (3) loves watching harlow and mazzy on snapchat ? i never win anything maybe i can win a swag bag one day
Voted and shared on Facebook!!
I VOTED! AND SHARED
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I voted
Voted!!! ???? I have two little boys and your stories always make me feel sooooo relieve. Thanks for saving me therapy hours. Lol
Voté!!! ???? Tengo dos niños pequeños y tus historias me hacen sentir gran alivio. Gracias por ahorrarme horas de terapia.
Bayamón, Puerto Rico