byCalum Patterson
Published: Nov 11, 2026, 14:38
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The 2026 Streamer Awards take place on November 12, with IShowSpeed, Jynxzi, CaseOh, and other major content creators competing for livestreaming’s biggest honors.
Organized by QTCinderella, the annual ceremony celebrates the best streamers, events, and moments across platforms including Twitch, YouTube, and Kick.
This year’s event features 37 publicly voted categories, with IShowSpeed, Jynxzi, and Kai Cenat leading the nominations with four each.
IShowSpeed is also looking to defend his Streamer of the Year title after winning the award in both 2024 and 2025.
How to watch the 2026 Streamer Awards
The Streamer Awards will take place on Thursday, November 12, in Los Angeles, with QTCinderella and Caroline Kwan hosting the ceremony.
The event will be broadcast live on QTCinderella’s Twitch and YouTube channel.
The red carpet begins at 5:30pm ET (2:30pm PT/10pm GMT), followed by the main ceremony at 8:30pm ET (5:30pm PT/1am GMT).
Streamer Awards 2026 nominees
The Streamer Awards feature dozens of categories, recognizing everything from individual creators to major streaming collaborations and events.
Here are the nominees in some of the biggest categories.
Streamer of the Year
- CaseOh
- IShowSpeed
- Joe Bartolozzi
- Jynxzi
- Stable Ronaldo
Gamer of the Year
- Feinberg
- iiTzTimmy
- Jynxzi
- supertf
- TheBurntPeanut
Best Variety Streamer
- Agent 00
- CaseOh
- CohhCarnage
- Jenn McAllister
- MOONMOON
Best IRL Streamer
- Cooksux
- Evelyn Ortiz
- ExtraEmily
- IShowSpeed
- Qoqsik
Best Breakout Streamer
- Arky
- Joe Bartolozzi
- Katie B
- Marlon
- Yonna
Rising Star Award
- Benjy Chavez
- E11ysa
- Madi2Hottyy
- MaxGGs
- T10Nat
Best VTuber
- Crelly
- Gigi Murin
- Ironmouse
- Koseki Bijou
- TheBurntPeanut
Best Streamed Event
- 24-Hour Tag by PaymoneyWubby
- Streamer Games by Ludwig
- Streamer University by Kai Cenat
- ZEvent by ZeratoR
Best Marathon Stream
- 7 Days Stranded by Jasontheween
- Chained Together by Jynxzi, Stable Ronaldo, and LosPollosTV
- Cinnathon by Cinna
- Hit-A-Thon by DDG
- Minecraft Marathon by Kai Cenat and IShowSpeed
Stream Game of the Year
- Big Walk
- Fortnite
- Meccha Chameleon
- Minecraft
The full list of nominees, including categories for individual games, collaborations, and other streaming achievements, is available on the official Streamer Awards website.
Fan voting closed on October 31, with public votes accounting for 70% of the results and an industry panel determining the remaining 30%.
