The Streamer Awards is basically the Oscars for live streaming. Started back in 2022 by a Twitch streamer named QTCinderella, this annual awards show celebrates the biggest, most talented content creators across platforms like Twitch, YouTube, and now for the first time ever, Kick. The Streamer Awards 2026 marks the sixth edition of the show, and it’s the largest one yet.
Millions of people watch live streamers every single day, playing games, cooking, chatting, creating music, doing IRL content. The Streamer Awards exist to recognise who did it best over the past year, and the fans are the ones who get to decide. Here’s everything you need to know about the Streamer Awards 2026, including the date, time, hosts, nominees, voting details, and where to watch.
When and Where to Watch Streamer Awards 2026
The Streamer Awards 2026 ceremony goes down tonight, November 12th, 2026, live from Los Angeles. The red carpet starts at 2:30 PM PT, the main show kicks off at 5:30 PM PT, and the whole thing streams free on Twitch and YouTube.
For folks in India, that’s November 13th, early morning around 4:30 AM IST.
Who’s Hosting the Streamer Awards 2026?
QTCinderella is back running the show, same as every year since the beginning. This time around, Caroline Kwan joins as co-host, announced just a few days ago on November 9th. The red carpet crew includes Pudgie, Tbvnks, NotQuiteLikeDuB, and Stable Ronaldo, with a fashion panel hosted by Biqtch Puddin’ and Rock M. Sakura.
Streamer Awards 2026 Nominees
Three names are leading the pack with four nominations each:
- IShowSpeed(Streamer of the Year, Best IRL Streamer, Best Marathon Stream, Best Streamed Series)
- Jynxzi(four noms across multiple categories)
- Kai Cenat(four noms including League of their Own and Best Marathon Stream)
The Streamer of the Year 2026 category, the biggest award of the night, features five nominees:
- Caseoh
- IShowSpeed
- Joe Bartolozzi
- Jynxzi
- Stable Ronaldo
Other major categories include Best VTuber (Ironmouse nominated again), Best IRL Streamer (ExtraEmily, IShowSpeed, Qoqsik), Best Variety Streamer (Caseoh, moonmoon, Agent00), and the Gamer of the Year award featuring Feinberg, iiTzTimmy, Jynxzi, supertf, and TheBurntPeanut.
How Streamer Awards Voting Works
The voting system keeps it real simple. Fans cast votes online, and that popular vote counts for 70% of the final result. A panel of industry professionals handles the remaining 30%. So the community holds the power, but there’s still a layer of professional curation baked in.
Voting for the Streamer Awards 2026 ran from October 16th through October 31st, and results will be announced live during tonight’s ceremony.
What’s New at the Streamer Awards 2026
A few big changes hit this year that are worth knowing about:
- Kick streamers are eligible for the first time.Before this, only Twitch and YouTube creators could be nominated. That door is wide open now
- Nominees had to pre-applybefore they could even accept a nomination
- New categoriesgot added, including Best Cozy Game Streamer and the return of Best Fortnite Streamer
- Best Streamed Collab split into two awards, one for streamer collabs and another for mainstream celebrity collabs (names like Drake, Tyla, Lizzo, and Iggy Azalea are in the mix)
- The date got moved up a weekfrom November 17th because the original date was too close to the GTA VI release
Live Performances and Special Awards
AriAtHome and GIRLSET are performing live at the Streamer Awards 2026 ceremony. The show also features special awards like the Legacy Award, the Sapphire Award (recognising standout female and non-binary creators), the Rising Star Award for up-and-coming talent, and the Streamer’s Choice Award voted on by creators themselves.
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