The Streamer Awards
Awards show dedicated to live streamers
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The Streamer Awards is an annual awards show dedicated to live streamers.[1][2] It was founded in 2022 by Twitch streamer QTCinderella to award and celebrate other streamers, primarily in the Twitch community.[3] Nominees are selected via an online vote by fans[4][5] and winners are then determined using a weighted combination of the online popular vote (70%) and panelist vote (30%).[6][7][8]
Awarded forOutstanding achievements in live streaming
LocationLos Angeles, California
CountryUnited States
Hosted byQTCinderella
| The Streamer Awards | |
|---|---|
| Previous: 2025 Streamer Awards | |
| Awarded for | Outstanding achievements in live streaming |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Country | United States |
| Hosted by | QTCinderella |
| Established | 2022 |
| First award | March 12, 2022 |
| Website | thestreamerawards |
The show consists of two main segments – a red carpet show that has interviews with the nominees and internet personalities as they arrive for the show,[9] and the main award show where nominees are reviewed and winners are revealed.[10][11] At various points during the awards portion of the show there are musical performances.[12]
The trophy presented to award winners depicts a Peepo, a variation of Pepe the Frog.[13]
List of ceremonies
| Edition | Date | Venue | Hosts | Red carpet, floor, and backstage hosts | Peak viewership[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021[b] | March 12, 2022 | The Fonda Theatre |
|
381,436[14] | |
| 2022[b] | March 11, 2023 | The Wiltern |
|
580,159[15] | |
| 2023[b] | February 17, 2024 |
|
645,166[16] | ||
| 2024 | December 7, 2024 | Mayan Theater |
|
|
525,708[17] |
| 2025 | December 6, 2025 | The Wiltern | QTCinderella |
|
1,028,321[18] |
Categories
In total, The Streamer Awards have designated awards in 50 categories.[19] The 2025 awards contained 38 categories, with 12 being absent from previous years.[20]
Current categories
| Year introduced | Category | Year(s) awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best Battle Royale Streamer | 2021–present |
| Best MMORPG Streamer | 2021–2023 & 2025 | |
| Best Role-Play Streamer | 2021–present | |
| Best FPS Streamer | ||
| Best Strategy Game Streamer | ||
| Best Speedrun Streamer | ||
| Best VTuber | ||
| Best Music Streamer | 2021–2022 & 2025 | |
| Best IRL Streamer | 2021–present | |
| Best Minecraft Streamer | 2021–2023 & 2025 | |
| Best Just Chatting Streamer | 2021–present | |
| Stream Game of The Year | ||
| Best Variety Streamer | ||
| Best Streamed Event | ||
| Best Variety Streamer | ||
| Best Content Organisation | ||
| Rising Star | ||
| League of Their Own | ||
| Legacy Award | ||
| Gamer of the Year | ||
| Streamer of the Year | ||
| 2022 | Best Creative Arts Streamer | 2022–present |
| Hidden Gem Award | ||
| Streamers' Choice[c] | ||
| 2023 | Best Fighting Games Streamer | 2023–present |
| Best Streamed Series | ||
| Breakout Streamer | ||
| Best International Streamer | ||
| The Sapphire Award | ||
| 2024 | Best MOBA Streamer | 2024–present |
| Best Sports Streamer | ||
| Best Streamed Collab | ||
| Best Marathon Stream | ||
| 2025 | Best Brand Partner | 2025 |
| Best Marvel Rivals Streamer | ||
| Best Reality Streamer | ||
| Vertical Live Streamer | ||
| Best Stream Duo |
Discontinued categories
| Year introduced | Category | Year(s) awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Best Super Smash Bros Streamer[d] | 2021 |
| Best Chess Streamer[e] | 2021–2023 | |
| Best ASMR Streamer | 2021 | |
| Best League of Legends Streamer[f] | 2021–2022 | |
| Best Valorant Streamer[g] | ||
| Best GTA RP Streamer[h] | 2021 | |
| Best Philanthropic Streamer | 2021 | |
| 2022 | Best Philanthropic Stream Event | 2022 |
| Best Soulslike Streamer | ||
| 2023 | Best Software and Game Development Streamer | 2023 |
| Best Shared Channel | ||
| 2024 | Best Fortnite Streamer[i] | 2024 |
Records
Overall wins
| Pos. | Winner | Wins | Nominations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kai Cenat | 10 | 14 |
| 2 | IShowSpeed | 5 | 6 |
| 3 | Ludwig Ahgren | 4 | 8 |
| Jynxzi | 4 | 7 | |
| CaseOh | 4 | 7 | |
| 4 | ironmouse | 3 | 10 |
| iiTzTimmy | 3 | 6 | |
| PlaqueBoyMax | 3 | 6 | |
| Jerma985 | 3 | 5 | |
| loltyler1 | 3 | 4 | |
| Quackity | 3 | 4 | |
| 5 | ExtraEmily | 2 | 11 |
| nmplol | 2 | 7 | |
| JasonTheWeen | 2 | 5 | |
| tarik | 2 | 5 | |
| shroud | 2 | 5 | |
| Cinna | 2 | 5 |
Streamer of the Year
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Ludwig Ahgren | Mizkif |
| Sykkuno | ||
| xQc | ||
| 2022 | Kai Cenat | HasanAbi |
| Jerma985 | ||
| xQc | ||
| 2023 | CaseOh | |
| ironmouse | ||
| Jynxzi | ||
| Quackity | ||
| 2024 | IShowSpeed | Caedrel |
| Emiru | ||
| Kai Cenat | ||
| PirateSoftware | ||
| 2025 | ExtraEmily | |
| JasonTheWeen | ||
| Kai Cenat | ||
| plaqueboymax | ||
The Sapphire Award
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Valkyrae | Emiru |
| ExtraEmily | ||
| fanfan | ||
| LydiaViolet | ||
| 2024 | Cinna | ironmouse |
| MissMikkaa | ||
| ExtraEmily | ||
| Valkyrae | ||
| 2025 | Emiru | |
| ExtraEmily | ||
| VanillaMace | ||
| WendolynOrtizz | ||
Legacy Award
| Year | Winner | Nominations |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pokimane | Scarra |
| sodapoppin | ||
| summit1g | ||
| 2022 | Jerma985 | N/a |
| 2023 | Maximilian_DOOD | N/a |
| 2024 | shroud | N/a |
| 2025 | Doublelift | N/a |
Streamers' Choice
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 2022 | PaymoneyWubby |
| 2023 | Liam |
| 2024 | nmplol |
| 2025 | JasonTheWeen |
See also
Notes
- The highest number of simultaneous viewers at any point during the live broadcast
- The first three editions were originally known as the 2022, 2023, and 2024 Streamer Awards, but were retroactively renumbered after the fourth edition was held in late 2024.
- Formerly referred to as the "Streamers' Streamer Award"
- Merged into the "Best Fighting Game Streamer" category.
- Merged into the "Best Strategy Game Streamer" category.
- Merged into the "Best MOBA Streamer" category.
- Merged into the "Best FPS Streamer" category.
- Merged into the "Best Roleplay Streamer" category.
- A part of the "Best Battle royale game Streamer" category all other years.