Community Night at BlizzCon 2026 is officially in the books! This year’s event was an incredible celebration of the creativity and spirit that make the Blizzard community so special. Congratulations to everyone who participated, and to this year’s winners!
Cosplay
This year’s cosplay creators delivered in both the Cosplay Contest and Cosplay Exhibition, bringing iconic characters to life through remarkable artistry, craftsmanship, and style.
In the category of Master Crafter, congratulations to our winner Oshleyas Kael’thas Sunstrider!
In the category of Armories & Artifacts, congratulations to our winner Shannon Noelle as Azure Drake Brigitte!
In the category of Epic FX, congratulations to our winner Sparkzas Ceremonial Jacaranda Regalia with Sunny Floral Staff!
In the category of Dynamic Duo, congratulations to our winners Zalkegeroth and Faltation as Fall of the Lich King!
Taking home the top prize of Best in Show across all Cosplay Contest categories, congratulations to Sparkzas Ceremonial Jacaranda Regalia with Sunny Floral Staff!
This year’s Art Contest was bursting with creativity, with submissions that showcased an incredible range of skill, passion, and imagination from our community.
Congratulations to the winner of the Art Contest Emma Nolan for Gul’Dan & Garrosh!
Rounding out the Art Contest honorees were Marco Vinicio in 2nd Place for Mephisto Sculpture, and Lina Bang in 3rd Place for <a href="https://comicvibe.com/overwatch-season-5-will-add-a-new-kind-of-support-try-to-solve-2-roster-headaches/” title=”Overwatch Season 5 Will Add a New Kind of Support, Try to Solve 2 Roster Headaches”>Overwatch Assemble.
Short Film
Filmmakers from our community took us on a journey with this year’s Short Film Contest, bringing their stories to life on screen with humor, heart, and their own unique perspectives.
Congratulations to the winner of the Short Film Contest Bark for High Noon!
Applause for Short Film honorees also goes to Zachary Shives in 2nd Place for BigIron, and Victoria Vandenbroucke in 3rd Place for 76.
Talent
Performers from our community wowed us in the Talent Contest with their energy, flair, and showmanship, featuring a broad range of skills and unmistakable personality.
Congratulations to the winner of the Talent Contest Ilya Zhigarev for “Mrgl Mrgl!”
Our other exceptional Talent Contest honorees include Christopher Lane in 2nd Place for “Jetpack Cat Theme,” and Prinxe of De Amani in 3rd Place for “I’d Like to Apologize to Every Healer I Ever Had.”
Here’s to You
Thank you to everyone who shared their creativity, passion, and talent with us, and congratulations again to all of this year’s winners. BlizzCon is what it is because of this incredible community, and we’re so grateful to have you be a part of it.
