Streamer Awards Opens to Kick Creators for First Time at Sixth Show
The sixth Streamer Awards was set for Los Angeles on November 12, 2026, with QTCinderella hosting and Kick creators eligible for the first time. IShowSpeed, Jynxzi and Kai Cenat lead with four nominations each.
The sixth annual Streamer Awards was scheduled for November 12, 2026, in Los Angeles, and for the first time it let creators on Kick compete alongside those on Twitch and YouTube. The ceremony was set to stream free on Twitch and YouTube, with the main show starting at 5:30 PM PT.
The red carpet was due to begin at 2:30 PM PT. For viewers in India, that meant an early-morning start on November 13, around 4:30 AM IST (India Standard Time).
QTCinderella, the Twitch streamer who founded the show in 2022, hosts again. Caroline Kwan joins her as co-host, a pairing announced on November 9. The red carpet crew includes Pudgie, Tbvnks, NotQuiteLikeDuB and Stable Ronaldo. Biqtch Puddin' and Rock M. Sakura host a fashion panel.
Who leads the nominations
Three creators head the field with four nominations each: IShowSpeed, Jynxzi and Kai Cenat. IShowSpeed is up for Streamer of the Year, Best IRL Streamer, Best Marathon Stream and Best Streamed Series. Kai Cenat's nods include League of their Own and Best Marathon Stream.
Streamer of the Year, the night's top prize, has five nominees. Best IRL Streamer features ExtraEmily, IShowSpeed and Qoqsik. Best Variety Streamer lists Caseoh, moonmoon and Agent00. Ironmouse is nominated again for Best VTuber.
Gamer of the Year is contested by Feinberg, iiTzTimmy, Jynxzi, supertf and TheBurntPeanut.
How the winners are chosen
Fans voted online from October 16 through October 31. Their votes count for 70% of the final result. A panel of industry professionals decides the other 30%.
Nominees had to pre-apply before they could accept a nomination. Organizers added categories, including Best Cozy Game Streamer, and brought back Best Fortnite Streamer.
Best Streamed Collab has been split in two: one award for streamer collaborations and another for collaborations with mainstream celebrities. Drake, Tyla, Lizzo and Iggy Azalea are among the names in the mix.
Organizers moved the show up a week from its original date of November 17. That date sat too close to the release of GTA VI.
AriAtHome and GIRLSET are due to perform live. The show also includes the Legacy Award, the Sapphire Award for standout female and non-binary creators, the Rising Star Award and the Streamer's Choice Award, which creators vote on themselves.
