#15secondshakespeare was debuted by British actress Amanda Abbington Sept. 20 with her re-interpretation of Pharell's no.1 hit, "Happy." Other actors who jumped on the trend included "You're the Worst" actor Chris Geere, Oscar nominee Minnie Driver, "True Blood"'s Stephen Moyer, "Paddington"'s Tim Downie and BAFTA winner Jason Watkins, among others.

#15secondshakespeare I nominate @JadeAnouka pic.twitter.com/goQDFNaled

— Cynthia Erivo (@CynthiaEriVo) September 20, 2015

@FisayoAkinade @rebeccacallard nominate: @RalfLittle Martin Freeman and @daisy_haggard #15secondshakespeare pic.twitter.com/oOCubQG6J4

— amanda abbington (@CHIMPSINSOCKS) September 20, 2015

I nominate @RazaJaffrey @larapulver to continue this awesomeness courtesy of @davidfynn #15secondshakespeare #craft pic.twitter.com/Pzx1fFZwvh

— Chris Geere (@cwgeere) September 21, 2015

@davidfynn #kanye made me go full Staurt. #15secondshakespeare I also nominate @SirPatStew pic.twitter.com/j23c4vfDIs

— Minnie Driver (@driverminnie) September 19, 2015

it's over 15 but U can't rush The Bard Of Woking. I nominate @alistairpetrie & @IAmJohnAles #15secondshakespeare pic.twitter.com/XX7LF4GcwE

— Stephen Moyer (@smoyer) September 19, 2015

Thanks for the nom @amyhubcast. You next @rufusjones1 @SamHeughan @CamillArfwedson #15secondshakespeare@davidfynn pic.twitter.com/Wi8LYjm0Jq

— Tim Downie (@TimDownie1) September 20, 2015

Thanks for the nom @mark_bonner calling @eddiemarsan @davemorrissey64 @Lloyd67 @JefficaHoons #15secondshakespeare pic.twitter.com/qyfaEQZD8I

— Jason Watkins (@Jason__Watkins) September 20, 2015