Analyzing the Nominees and Potential Winners

The nominees for the 2025 Streamer Awards have been revealed, but not all categories have an obvious winner. Started by Blaire (also known as QTCinderella) in 2021, the awards ceremony celebrates the work of content creators who primarily live-stream on Twitch and YouTube.

Whether it’s speedrunning the best video games of 2025, going on IRL adventures, or creating one-of-a-kind content, streamers cultivate community in their respective niches. To commemorate the industry’s ever-growing influence, the Streamer Awards recognize outstanding content creators based on fan voting. Certain categories, however, already seem like a done deal.

The Streamer Awards 2025 Predictions

Best Music Streamer

• AriAtHome
• DDG
• FaZe Kaysan
• Kristina “Kriss_DrummerMaxwell “Plaqueboymax”

Who Will Win: While Plaqueboymax made history by earning a Grammy nomination, AriAtHome’s unique content constantly goes viral (for good reason).

Best Creative Arts Streamer

• BarleyTheBurr
• DizzyKitten
• Emily “Emiru”
• RoseDoodle
• Jaime “iGumpdrop”

Who Will Win: Emiru’s high-quality cosplays are always a delight, but she also has the most dedicated following in this category by far.

Best Roleplay Streamer

• FaZe Kaysan
• Legends of Avantris
• Lord Kebun
• Officer Messer
• Roberto “Fanum”

Who Will Win: In a sea of Grand Theft Auto roleplayers, Legends of Avantris will likely benefit from the inherent originality of their Dungeons & Dragons campaigns.

Best MOBA Streamer

• Marc “Caedrel”
• KNekro
• Nix
• Charlie “KeshaEUW”

Who Will Win: For the many fans voting without in-depth knowledge of MOBA games, Caedrel is an easily recognizable name who is practically guaranteed a well-deserved win.

Best Brand Partner

• AT&T
• CashApp
• GamerSupps
• Red Bull

Who Will Win: From sponsoring Jasontheween’s skydiving to fueling some of Ludwig’s greatest projects, Best Brand Partner is Red Bull’s award to lose.

Hidden Gem Award

• Broxh
• Dragtrashly
• ijustlovepuzzles
• Moohoodles
• Sinaheh

Who Will Win: Although each nominee is unquestionably deserving, the wholesome simplicity of ijustlovepuzzles seems to be the early favorite.

Best Battle Royale Streamer

• AussieAntics
• Cody “Clix”
• Faide
• RealKatieB
• Tyler “Ninja”

Who Will Win: Similar to Caedrel liking sweeping the MOBA category, Clix has become a world-renowned gamer with an undeniable competitive edge over his fellow nominees.

Best Fighting Game Streamer

• Brawlpro
• Eskay
• Sajam
• Lily “LilyPichu”

Who Will Win: Despite the immense backlash in response to her nomination, fans are already rallying behind LilyPichu to give her an incredibly well-earned win.

Best MMORPG Streamer

• Annie “AnnieFuchsia”
• Jason “PikabooIRL”
• Chance “Sodapoppin”
• Josh “Xaryu”

Who Will Win: MMORPGs have sadly declined in popularity in recent years, but PikabooIRL remains one of the best World of Warcraft players of all time.

Best Speedrun Streamer

• Bluesr
• LilAggy
• Pezzy
• ZFG1

Who Will Win: In one of the most competitive categories of the entire lot, ZFG1’s climactic return to speedrunning gives him a clear leg-up.

Best Sports Streamer

• Morgan “AngryGinge13”
• Casius “CashNasty”
• JankyRondo
• Nick “RunTheFUTMarket”
• Kimani “Flight23white” (also known as “FlightReacts”)

Who Will Win: Flight23white is easily the favored nominee, thanks to his basketball-forward content that entertains even the most sports-averse viewers.

Best Minecraft Streamer

• Couriway
• Feinberg
• GoodTimesWithScar
• Pangi
• Tobias “Tubbo”

Who Will Win: Tubbo has not only spent the past year breathing new life into a nearly 20-year-old game, but he has also been one of the most consistent Minecraft players since its unprecedented resurgence during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Best Marvel Rivals Streamer

• BigPuffer
• Bogur
• Flats
• SuperTF
• Timothy “TimTheTatman”

Who Will Win: SuperTF is an incredibly skilled gamer, and the recently released Marvel Rivals perfectly shows off his strategy, precision, and adaptability.

Best FPS Streamer

• Aspen
• Bijusan
• Ohnepixel
• TheBurntPeanut

Who Will Win: TheBurntPeanut earned a respectable three nominations this year, and his FPS gameplay makes for some immensely entertaining content.

Best Strategy Game Streamer

• Nicholas “Jynxi”
• Ryan “Nothernlion”
• PChal
• Roffle

Who Will Win: Strategy games run far and wide, but Northernlion constantly introduces his viewers to niche new favorites, like Costcodle and Puckdoku.

Best Reality Streamer

• Alexander “FaZe Adapt”
• Deshae Frost
• Ray “Rayasianboy”
• Rani “Stable Ronaldo”
• Tylil James “TheTylilShow”

Who Will Win: While the FaZe Clan has been around for years, 2025 has been Adapt’s time to shine both at his desk and in the wild.

Best IRL Streamer

• Chloe__IRL
• Christina and Amber
• Emily “ExtraEmily”
• Darren “IShowSpeed”

Who Will Win: Each nominee brings unique flair to their IRL content, but IShowSpeed is a once-in-a-lifetime creator who constantly raises the bar for his contemporaries.

Best Vertical Live Streamer

• Forrest “KreekCraft”
• Lasstishen
• MarcSebastianF
• Zestybestie

Who Will Win: TikTok has become a valuable new medium for streamers to build an avid fan base, but MarcSebastianF clearly stands out from the crowd with his highly stylized content.

Stream Game Of The Year

• Expedition 33
• Marvel Rivals
• Peak
• R.E.P.O.
• Schedule 1

Who Will Win: From victorious playthroughs to devastating losses, no game dominated the streaming landscape in 2025 like Peak.

Best Content Organization

• AMP
• FaZe Clan
• Hololive
• OSCS

Who Will Win: For the sheer amount of outrageous, extravagant, and — above all else — impressive events thrown this year, AMP deserves the win.

Best International Streamer

• Anyme023
• Loud Coringa
• Squeezie
• TotaMC
• Tumblurr

Who Will Win: Squeezie may have gained global recognition thanks to GP Explorer 3, but TotaMC’s time at Streamer University introduced him to a wide new audience.

Best Stream Duo

• Din “Agent00” and ExtraEmily
• Arky and Yugi2x
• Connor “CDawgVA” and Ironmouse
• Jason “Jasontheween” and Sakura
• Nick “FaZe Lacy” and Marlon

Who Will Win: When this category was unveiled, Agent00 and ExtraEmily were the first pair to come to mind for countless viewers thanks to their unexpected chemistry and heartwarming bond.

Best Streamed Collab

• Brittany “Cinna” x Zelina Vega
• Kai Cenat x LeBron James
• Plaqueboymax x Fred Again
• Imane “Pokimane” x Katseye

Who Will Win: Kai Cenat has a long history of bringing mainstream celebrities into the streaming sphere, but the girl group’s devoted following will likely show up to bring Pokimane x Katseye the win.

Best Marathon Stream

• FaZe Subathon
• IShowSpeed America Tour
• Mafiathon 3
• Stream for Humanity

Who Will Win: Subathons are some of the most popular events on Twitch, but the IShowSpeed America Tour seamlessly combined entertainment with true education.

Best Streamed Event

• Bingo Brawlers
• GP Explorer 3
• Streamer Games
• Streamer Prom
• Streamer University

Who Will Win: While there is stiff competition, Streamer Games has understandably been called the chronically online equivalent of the Olympics.

Best Streamed Series

• Alveus Tours
• Caretakers
• Fortnite Friday
• In The Booth
• Let Her Cook

Who Will Win: After the harrowing floods in Austin, Texas, the Alveus Animal Sanctuary tours only doubled down on spreading awareness and fundraising for deeply important conservation efforts.

Best VTuber

• Chibidoki
• Ironmouse
• Kenji
• Mori Calliope
• TheBurntPeanut

Who Will Win: Whether you’re a VTuber fan or not, you’ve likely heard of Ironmouse, and her fourth-consecutive win seems practically inevitable.

Best Variety Streamer

• Agent00
• Lirik
• Squeex
• Vinesauce
• Case “CaseOh”

Who Will Win: Squeex has the unwavering support of some of the biggest streamers online, and his endearing personality and hilarious content clearly show why.

Best Just Chatting Streamer

• Jasontheween
• Joe Bartolozzi
• Kai Cenat
• Lydia Violet
• Felix “xQc”

Who Will Win: Kai Cenat has practically rewritten the rules of live-streaming, and countless fans tune in to every stream.

Rising Star Award

• AverageHarry
• Marlon
• RealKatieB
• Reginald
• Sakura

Who Will Win: Most nominees rose to fame in conjunction with more established content creators, but RealKatieB only has herself to thank for her skyrocketing success.

Best Breakout Streamer

• DDG
• 2xRaKai
• FaZe Adapt
• Wendy Ortiz
• Em “Vanillamace”

Who Will Win: Vanillamace’s meteoric rise to popularity has been nothing short of astonishing, and her future looks even brighter.

League Of Their Own

• Maya Higa
• Studytme
• The Primeagen
• Jason “TheStockGuy”

Who Will Win: Maya Higa has devoted her life to wildlife conservation and education, but the trials and triumphs of 2025 have shown there is truly no limit to her tenacity.

The Sapphire Award

• Cinna
• Emiru
• ExtraEmily
• Vanillamace
• Wendy Ortiz

Who Will Win: After her breakout year in 2024, Cinna has only continued climbing the ranks and striving for excellence in her content, be it solo or in collaboration with iconic guests.

Gamer Of The Year

• CaseOh
• Jynxzi
• Ohnepixel
• Summit1g
• TheBurntPeanut

Who Will Win: CaseOh is such a beloved streamer, with plenty of game developers going so far as to add characters inspired by him as cameo tributes.

Streamer Of The Year

• ExtraEmily
• IShowSpeed
• Jasontheween
• Kai Cenat
• Plaqueboymax

Who Will Win: The Streamer of the Year award seems like a two-horse race between IShowSpeed and Kai Cenat — but while Speed took home the win last year, Kai Cenat’s fanbase will likely show up to change the narrative in 2025.

What To Expect From The Streamer Awards 2025

December 6 Marks The Fifth Annual Ceremony

Aside from simply announcing the winners, the Streamer Awards ceremony will be full of exciting moments. Each year, QTCinderella and a rotating co-host lead the show with witty monologues and transition segments, but the ceremony also has a floor host to chat with the many guests and viewers at home.

Prior to the ceremony’s start, there will also be a Streamer Awards red carpet, complete with brief interviews and photographers capturing the content creators’ formal attire. During the ceremony, there are typically live music performances and exciting announcements, making the 2025 Streamer Awards far more entertaining than a simple awards show.