Slated on Dec. 6, this year’s ceremony features an impressive35 categories—the most in the annual awards show’s history—honoring the best personalities, organizations, and moments that have defined thestreaming world over the past year. From gaming icons and variety entertainers to breakout stars and esports pros, the upcoming 2025 lineup of nominees will surely reflect the diversity and impact of livestreaming culture.
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Full list nominees and categories at The Streamer Awards 2025
Below are the categories for this year’s The Streamer Awards, with the official list of nominees set to be announced shortly after the nomination period concludes:
Best Music Streamer
- Darryl Dwayne “DDG” Granberry Jr.
- Maxwell Elliot “PlaqueBoyMax” Dent
- Kristina “kriss_drummer” Rybalchenko
- Kaysan “Kaysan” Ghasseminejad
- Ari “ARIatHOME” Miller
Best Creative Arts Streamer
- DizzyKitten
- iGumdrop
- Rosedoodle
- Emily Beth “Emiru” Schunk
- BarleyTheBurr
Best Roleplay Streamer
- Lord_Kebun
- Tony “OfficerMesser” Messer
- Legends of Avantris
- Roberto “Fanum” Escanio
- Kaysan “Kaysan” Ghasseminejad
Best MOBA Streamer
- Marc Robert “Caedrel” Lamont
- Sergio “Knerkro” García Maroto
- Aleksandr “Nix” Levin
- Charlie “Keshaeuw” Eriksson
Best Brand Partner
- Cash App
- Red Bull
- GamerSupps
- AT&T
Hidden Gem Award
This award spotlights an emerging streamer averaging under 200 viewers this year, a hidden gem who deserves the spotlight.
- Moohoodles
- Daytona “broxh_” Taputu
- DragTrashly
- ijustlovepuzzles
- sinaheh
Best Battle Royale Streamer
- RealKatieB
- Richard Tyler “Ninja” Blevins
- Cody “Clix” Conrod
- Shaun “AussieAntics” Cochrane
- Cole “Faide” Caswell
Best Fighting Game Streamer
- Lily “LilyPichu” Ki
- Stephen “Sajam” Lyon
- Evelyn “eskay” Hollis
- Aerij “Brawlpro” Saeed
Best MMORPG Streamer
- Josh “Xaryu” Lujan
- Jason “Pikabooirl” Smith
- Thomas Chance “Sodapoppin” Morris
- Annie “AnnieFuchsia” Fuchsia
Best Speedrun Streamer
- Lilaggy
- BlueSR
- Zfg1
- Pezzzy
Best Sports Streamer
- Rondo Shai Gil “JankyRondo” Alexander
- Cassius Jeremy “CashNastyGaming” Clay
- Clarence “Flight23white” Javelli
- Morgan “angryginge13” Burtwistle
- Nick “runthefutmarket” Bartels
Best Minecraft Streamer
- GoodTimesWithScar
- Anthony “Couriway” Salzarulo
- Pangi
- Tobias James “Tubbo” Smith
- Matthew “Feinberg” Feinberg
Best Marvel Rivals Streamer
- Bigpuffer
- Timothy John “TimTheTatman” Betar
- Matthew Joseph “supertf” DeLiSi
- Siarhei “bogur” Alekau
- Flats
Best FPS Streamer
- TheBurntPeanut
- Mark “ohnePixel” Zimmermann
- Becca “Aspen” Rukavina
- Ren “Bijusan” Hashimoto
Best Strategy Games Streamer
- Jan “pChal” Krüger
- Roffle
- Nicholas “Jynxzi” Stewart
- Ryan Gary “Northernlion” Letourneau
Best Reality Streamer
- Tylil “Thetylilshow” James
- Rani “Stable Ronaldo” Netz
- Alexander Hamilton “Adapt” Prynkiewicz
- Deshae Frost
- Chen-Ruei “Rayasianboy” Hsu
Best IRL Streamer
- Emily “ExtraEmily” Xuechun Zhang
- Darren Jason “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr.
- Chloe__IRL
- ChristinaandAmber – Christina Ottrando and Amber Lawes
Best Vertical Live Streamer
- lasstishen
- Forrest “KreekCraft” Waldron
- ZestyBestie
- Marc “marcsebastianf” Sebastian
Stream Game of the Year
- R.E.P.O.
- PEAK
- Marvel Rivals
- Expedition 33
- Schedule 1
Best Content Organization
- Hololive
- OSCS
- FaZe Clan
- AMP
Best International Streamer
- Victor Augusto “loud_coringa” Costa Camilo
- Jonathan “totaamc” Augusto
- Maxence “Anyme023” Turlot
- Lucas “Squeezie” Hauchard
- Gianmarco “Tumblurr” Tocco
Best Stream Duo
- Bryce “Arky” Justice and Rudy “Yugi2x” Arzu
- Nicholas “Lacy” Fosco and Marlon “marlon3lg” Lundgren Garcia
- Agent 00 and ExtraEmily
- Connor “CDawg” Colquhoun and Ironmouse
- Jason “JasonTheWeen” Nguyen & Sakura “sakurashymko” Shymko
Best Streamed Collab
- Imane “Pokimane” Anys x KATSEYE
- Brittany “Cinna” Watts x Thea “Zelina Vega” Trinidad
- Kai Carlo “Kai Cenat” Cenat III x LeBron James
- PlaqueBoyMax x Fred Again
Best Marathon Stream
- Speed Does America – IShowSpeed
- Mafiathon 3 – Kai Cenat
- FaZe Subathon – FaZe Clan
- Stream for Humanity – aminematue
Best Streamed Event
- Streamer University – Kai Cenat
- Streamer Prom – FunnyMike
- GP Explorer 3 – Squeezie
- Streamer Games – Ludwig
- Bingo Brawlers – Captain_Domo
Best Streamed Series
- In The Booth – PlaqueBoyMax
- Caretakers – YourRAGE
- Let her cook – Sydeon
- Fortnite Friday – ConnorEatsPants
- Alveus Tours – Maya
Best VTuber
- Ironmouse
- Mori Calliope
- TheBurntPeanut
- Sun “Kenji” Kenji
- Chibidoki
Best Variety Streamer
- Case Dylan “CaseOh Baker
- Squeex
- Agent00
- Saqib “Lirik” Zahid
- Vinesauce
Best Just Chatting Streamer
- Joseph “Joe_Bartolozzi” Bartolozzi
- Félix “xQc” Lengyel
- JasonTheWeen
- Kai Cenat
- Lydia “Lydia Violet” Wilson
Rising Star Award
- RealKatieB
- Marlon
- Harry “AverageHarry_” Tornado
- Reginald
- Sakura Shymko
Best Breakout Streamer
- Adapt
- Wndy “WendolynOrtizz” Ortiz
- Vanillamace
- DDG
- Quvonn Rakai “2xRaKai” Linder
League of their Own
A creator producing content unlike anyone else, pioneering a niche entirely their own, and setting themselves apart from the rest.
- Maya Elaine “Maya” Higa
- Michael “ThePrimeagen” Paulson
- Giulia “StudyTme” Mazza
- Jason “TheStockGuy” Frank
The Sapphire Award
This award recognizes the top female or marginalized-gender streamer of 2025, a trailblazer who has stood out in a male-dominated field.
- Cinna
- ExtraEmily
- WendolynOrtizz
- Vanillamace
- Emiru
Gamer of the Year
Streamer who delivers standout gameplay and entertainment across multiple titles.
- ohnePixel
- Jynxzi
- Jaryd “Summit1g” Lazar
- TheBurntPeanut
- CaseOh
Streamer of the Year
The top streamer of 2025, delivering nonstop entertainment, leveling up their brand, and making a memorable impression on viewers.
- JasonTheWeen
- IShowSpeed
- ExtraEmily
- PlaqueBoyMax
- Kai Cenat
How to vote for The Streamer Awards 2025
Voting for The Streamer Awards 2025 is now live and will remain open until Saturday, Nov. 29, 2025 (Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025 GMT+8). Cast your votes through theevent’s official website.
You’re free to skip any categories you don’t want to vote in, and you can return anytime to update your ballot before the deadline.
The Streamer Awards 2025 will stream live on Dec. 6, 2025 at 5pm CT (Dec. 7, 7am GMT+8) onTwitch, featuring red carpet interviews, live performances, premieres, and the main awards ceremony. Founded by streamer and content creator Blaire “QTCinderella”, the annual event honors the top talents and moments that shape the streaming space and online entertainment as a whole.
