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KatieB, also known as RealKatieB, made history at The Streamer Awards 2026 by becoming the first woman to win Best Minecraft Streamer. The openly queer Twitch creator also won Best Breakout Streamer and Best Stream Duo alongside Vanillamace, tying for the most wins of the night. Her achievement sparked widespread celebration online, marking a milestone for women and LGBTQ+ representation in gaming.
KatieB, known online as RealKatieB, made history at The Streamer Awards 2026, after winning the Best Minecraft Streamer award which made her the first woman to win the category.
Her victory is a major milestone in an otherwise male dominated career. As the internet comes together in celebration, we look back at her endeavours as a digital creator.
Who is KatieB?
Born on October 6, 2002, KatieB is an American Twitch Variety streamer, YouTuber, and social media influencer.
She began her career as a Twitch streamer in 2023, hosting her first stream on October 27, where she played Minecraft.At the time she occasionally streamed herself playing Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Siege. In 2024, her streams began featuring Fortnite,as she gradually started streaming more consistently on Twitch and TikTok Live both.
In 2025, she took to Grand Theft Auto Onlinealongside Fortnite.Her roster later expanded to include VALORANT, and Roblox. She also joined the multiplayer server QSMP after being invited by Quackity.
She gained widespread traction in mid-2025 when clips, funny commentary, and viral edits of her streams spread across TikTok. Her collaborations with major creators also significantly contributed to her growing popularity.
The same year, she participated in the Streamer Games, organised by Ludwig Ahgren. She joined as part of Team Vanilla. Captained by VanillaMace, they emerged second place overall.
In February 2026, she also participated in JasonTheWeen’s sparring event NMS, against PrimatePaige, where she won. She also appeared in Ludwig’s Basketball Jam, where her team unfortunately lost.
She returned for the 2026 Streamer Games as captain of Team All-Stars, placing second overall. Her streak as a runner up continued on August 11, in Jynxzi’s 2v2 Rainbow Six Siege $10K Esports tournament, alongside StableRonaldo.
The day after, she took part in The Mid-Offs 4, a week-long Minecraft speedrunning bracket-tournament. Her team won second place. She has continued to participate in several Minecraft events since.
Internet celebrates KatieB’s victory
KatieB’s victory was met with cheers and applause from fans. An X user wrote, “Girls can f*****g game. Always ask a KatieB fan what happened on Thursday November 12th 2026. THE QUEEN OF THE CRAFT.”
KATIE WINNING BEST MINECRAFT STREAMER 🥺 HER FIRST STREAMER AWARD!!! I AM SO SO SO PROUD AND HAPPY FOR HER AND THIS COMMUNITY 😭😭 https://t.co/aw2v9XCMnA
— june (@t1depod) November 13, 2026
LETS FUCKING GOOOOOO KATIEEEE🥳🥳🥳🫶🫶 https://t.co/Z9LfTeUCKx
— bagy 👾 (@whisperbagy) November 13, 2026
KATIE B THE KATIE B WON BEST MINECRAFT STREAMER OMG A WOMAN AND A DOCTOR FIRST WOMAN EVER ASWELL LETS GOOO https://t.co/3vhO8k0Hws
— giddy (@quackgiddy) November 13, 2026
Why is KatieB’s victory so significant?
At The Streamer Awards 2026, held on November 12, 2026, KatieB made history by becoming the first woman to win Best Minecraft Streamer.
Presented by Lunar Client and handed over by Tubbo, Katie claimed the title after beating nominees like Ashswag, DrDonut, and Feinberg.
Traditionally, major gaming categories at The Streamer Awards have been heavily dominated by male creators. Winning a flagship, game-specific category like Best Minecraft Streamer over established male competitors marks a notable shift in representation.
Simultaneously, her victory also set a precedent for LGBTQ+ representation in mainstream gaming spaces, as KatieB is an openly queer creator.
Beyond her Minecraft win, she also took home Best Breakout Streamer and Best Stream Duo, alongside Vanillamace. Owing to the same, KatieB tied with Vanillamace, IShowSpeed, and Kai Cenat for the most wins of the night.
