Internet culture gets its big night in LA tonight, and honestly? I’m more invested in this than half the film award shows.
TheStreamer Awards 2026, the sixth edition of the show created byQTCinderella, happen onThursday, 12 NovemberinLos Angeles. Here’s everything you need, especially if you’re watching from India.
The timings (India, set your alarms)
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Red carpet:5:30pm ET, which is4am IST on Friday, 13 November
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Main show:8:30pm ET, which is7am IST on Friday, 13 November
So yes, it’s a breakfast show for us. Chai and chaos.
How to watch
Live onQTCinderella’s Twitch and YouTube channels. QTCinderella is hosting alongsideCaroline Kwan.
The funniest detail of the year
The show was originally set for17 November. It got moved earlier because it was too close to the release ofGTA 6.
Read that again. An entire awards ceremony rescheduled because a video game is about to swallow the internet. If you ever needed proof that gaming is the biggest entertainment event of 2026, there it is. (I went deep on this in myGTA 6 and the creator wavepiece.)
The big nominees
IShowSpeedwon it in 2024 and 2025. If he wins tonight, that’s three in a row. Speed, Jynxzi andKai Cenatlead the pack withfour nominations each.
Gamer of the Year:Feinberg, iiTzTimmy, Jynxzi, supertf, TheBurntPeanut
Best IRL Streamer:Cooksux, Evelyn Ortiz, ExtraEmily, IShowSpeed, Qoqsik
Best Breakout Streamer:Arky, Joe Bartolozzi, Katie B, Marlon, Yonna
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
Stream Game of the Year:Big Walk, Fortnite, Meccha Chameleon, Minecraft
The full list is on the official Streamer Awards website.
What’s different this year
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Kick streamers are eligiblefor the first time. That’s a big deal. The platform wars just got an awards-show chapter.
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Nominees had topre-applyto accept nominations.
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There’s a newBest Cozy Game Streamercategory, andBest Fortnite Streameris back.
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Voting is70% fans, 30% industry panel. Fan voting closed on 31 October.
Why Indians should care
Look, I get it. Most of these names aren’t Indian. But here’s my thing: the shift these awards represent is happening here too. Streaming, live content, creators with fan armies bigger than some film stars. Indian gaming and IRL streamers are building exactly that kind of loyalty, and it’s only a matter of time before this conversation includes our creators on that stage.
Watch the show for the chaos. Stay for the glimpse of where entertainment is going.
Frequently asked questions
When are the Streamer Awards 2026?
The Streamer Awards 2026 take place on Thursday, 12 November 2026 in Los Angeles. The main show starts at 8:30pm ET, which is 7am IST on Friday, 13 November.
Where can I watch the Streamer Awards 2026?
The show streams live on QTCinderella’s Twitch and YouTube channels.
Who is nominated for Streamer of the Year 2026?
CaseOh, IShowSpeed, Joe Bartolozzi, Jynxzi and Stable Ronaldo.
Vishal Waghela is the Co-Founder of AltBollywood and a proud neo-generalist who refuses to pick a lane. Film, music, memes, fashion, AI, internet subcultures: if pop culture touches it, he’s already three rabbit holes deep. He writes the way he lives online, loud, emotional, a little chaotic and always honest about why culture makes us feel things. Come argue with him on Instagram at@vishal.waghe1a.
