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Streamer Showdown: The Scoop on the 2024 Streamer Awards and Nominees
The third installment of the Streamer Awards is set to unfold at The Wiltern in Los Angeles on February 17, 2024. QTCinderella, the brain behind the awards, has roped in Pokimane, a heavyweight in the streaming arena with close to 10M followers, as her co-host for the event. This collaboration promises a unique blend of recognition and community spirit in the world of live streaming. The event, slated to be a grand celebration of streamer talent, will be streamed live on both twitch.tv/qtcinderella and youtube.com/@thestreamerawards.
Who’s Hosting and Who’s Nominated?
In addition to Pokimane’s co-hosting, the ceremony features a stellar lineup: AustinShow as the floor host, and ExtraEmily, WillNeff, and CDawgVA hosting the red carpet show. The awards, spanning multiple categories, highlight talents from various streaming niches. Fans have the power, as they’re the ones voting for their favorite streamers across these categories.
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Inaugural “Sapphire Award” in the Spotlight
A noteworthy addition this year is the “Sapphire Award,” a unique recognition for streamers who’ve made their mark against formidable odds, spotlighting female and marginalized streamers in an industry predominantly male.
Categories and Nominees: A Broad Spectrum
Below is a breakdown of the nominees in each category, showcasing the diversity and breadth of talent in the streaming community.
Best Creative Arts Streamer
- RubberRoss (Art)
- OniGiri (Cooking)
- ARIatHOME (Music)
- triciaisabirdy (Cooking)
Best MMORPG Streamer
- Asmongold, sodapoppin, EsfandTV, Maximum (All for World of Warcraft)
Best Strategy Game Streamer
- boxbox, DisguisedToast, k3soju, emilyywang (All for Teamfight Tactics)
Best Chess Streamer
- GothamChess, AnnaCramling, BotezLive, loltyler1
Best Software and Game Development Streamer
- PirateSoftware, vedal987, DougDoug, CodeMiko
Best Fighting Games Streamer
- Etoiles (Super Smash Bros Ultimate)
- Maximilian_DOOD, Sajam (Both for Street Fighter 6)
- Hungrybox (Super Smash Bros Ultimate)
Best Speedrun Streamer
- Squeex, Liam (Both for Super Mario 64)
- Wirtual (Trackmania)
- Distortion2 (Elden Ring)
Hidden Gem
- EverythingNowShow, lanaaamaee, GappyV, SeanDaBlack
Best Battle Royale Streamer
- iiTzTimmy, NiceWigg (Both for Apex Legends)
- SypherPK, AsianJeff (Both for Fortnite)
Best FPS Streamer
- s0mcs, tarik, TenZ (All for VALORANT)
- supertf (Overwatch 2)
Rising Star Award
- NoraExplorer, MARI, HansumFella, chiblee
Best Roleplay Streamer
- Fanum, Lord_Kebun, Agent00, omie (All for GTA RP)
Best Minecraft Streamer
- Tubbo, Foolish, Quackity, TinaKitten
Best IRL Streamer
- ExtraEmily, Jinnytty, robcdee, PapeSan
Stream Game of the Year
- Lethal Company, Baldur’s Gate 3, GTA V, Only Up
Best Shared Channel
- Nmplol, BotezLive, RDCGaming, AlveusSanctuary
Best Content Organization
- OTK, OfflineTV, VShojo, AMP
Best Streamed Series
- RanbooLive, generation loss: the social experiments, Cellbit, ordem paranormal: quarentena, AustinShow
Voting kicks off today and remains open until February 9. For more details, visit @StreamerAwards. The Streamer Awards have rapidly become a Twitch sensation, setting viewership records and becoming a cornerstone in acknowledging streaming excellence.
Tune in for the Awards
Catch all the action, from red carpet interviews to live performances, on twitch.tv/qtcinderella. Stay connected for the latest updates and behind-the-scenes insights.
