A Celebration of Internet Culture’s Evolution

The 2023 Streamy Awards, held on August 27th, showcased a vibrant mix of past, present, and future influences on Internet culture. Among the remarkable winners were pop sensations Meghan Trainor and the Jonas Brothers, as the event recognized the significant impact of content creators across various genres.

Meghan Trainor: Rolling Stone Sound of the Year

Meghan Trainor, renowned for her hit “All About That Bass,” received the coveted Rolling Stone sound of the year award. This marked Trainor’s first win in this category. During her heartwarming acceptance speech, Trainor expressed her gratitude and even gave a special shout-out to her children, including her recently born baby.

Trainor’s winning track, “Made You Look,” achieved unprecedented success in the realm of content creation on social media platforms. Notably, the song left an indelible mark on popular culture, resonating deeply within various communities. The song, which reached No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topped the Adult Pop Airplay chart, gained prominence through her son Riley’s efforts on social media platforms, particularly TikTok. “Made You Look,” featured in Trainor’s album Takin It Back, was announced following the joyous revelation of her second pregnancy.

The Jonas Brothers’ Crossover Victory

Kevin, Jon, and Nick Jonas, collectively known as the Jonas Brothers, secured victory in the crossover category. The siblings’ dynamic presence and cross-genre appeal resonated strongly with audiences, earning them recognition at the Streamy Awards.

Electrifying Performances and Diverse Honors

The awards night came alive with electrifying performances, including a captivating medley by viral hip-hop artist Armani White, blending “Billie Eilish” and “Silver Tooth.” The Swedish dance-pop duo Icona Pop thrilled the audience with their punk-infused 2012 hit “I Love It” and their latest release, “Fall In Love.”

Numerous creators received accolades at the Streamy Awards, reflecting the diverse range of talents within the content creation sphere. Some of the standout winners included:

• Fanum, who excelled in the breakout streamer and lifestyle categories.
• Kai Cenat, recognized as the streamer of the year and lifestyle standout.
• MrBeast, celebrated as the creator of the year and for his remarkable collaboration efforts.
• Vivienne Medrano, honored in the animated category with the Streamys creator honor.

The Streamys: A Showcase of Diversity

The Streamy Awards, organized by Dick Clark Productions and Tubefilter, are a celebration of content creators spanning various genres, including beauty, comedy, food, gaming, music, podcasts, and sports. This Los Angeles-based event serves as a testament to the ever-evolving landscape of digital media. The awards night was hosted by MatPat, a seven-time recipient of Streamy Awards, enhancing the event’s credibility and entertainment value.

Highlighting Excellence: Notable Winners

The Streamy Awards featured an array of winners across diverse categories, showcasing the remarkable talents and contributions of content creators. Here’s a spotlight on some of the standout winners:

Creator of the Year

• Airrack
• Alix Earle
• Charli D’Amelio
• Jay Shetty
• JiDion
• Logan Paul
• Mikayla Nogueira
• MrBeast – WINNER
• Ryan Trahan
• Zach King

Show of the Year

• AMP
• BRYCE • Brandon Rogers
• Challenge Accepted • Michelle Khare – WINNER
• Chicken Shop Date • Amelia Dimoldenberg
• Good Mythical Morning
• Hot Ones • First We Feast
• I spent a day with • Anthony Padilla
• RDCWorld
• Sam and Colby
• UNHhhh • WOWPresents

Streamer of the Year

• Emiru
• HasanAbi
• Ironmouse
• IShowSpeed
• Kai Cenat – WINNER
• Ludwig
• Quackity
• tarik
• Valkyrae
• xQc

International

• Enaldinho (Brazil)
• Gaules (Brazil)
• ibai (Spain) – WINNER
• Khaby Lame (Italy)
• Mikecrack (Spain)

Short Form

• the cheeky boyos
• Chris Olsen – WINNER
• Connor Price
• Elyse Myers
• Rich Black Guy

Celebrating Innovation: Creative Award Categories

The Streamy Awards encompassed an impressive array of categories, acknowledging creators for their achievements in various niches:

Breakout Creator

• Alix Earle
• Drew Afualo
• Dylan Mulvaney – WINNER
• Jake Shane • octopusslover8
• Keith Lee

Breakout Streamer

• Agent00
• ExtraEmily
• Fanum – WINNER
• filian
• Shylily

Collaboration

• albert_cancook, Chef Rush • Protein Burrito with The Big Man Chef Rush
• Cleo Abram, Marques Brownlee • Quantum Computers, explained with MKBHD
• Cooking With Lynja, Nick DiGiovanni • Japan Vlogs
• Haley Kalil, Jared Leto • In this economy
• MrBeast, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson • Surprised he didn’t pick rock every time – WINNER

Creator for Social Good

• Beast Philanthropy
• DrLupo • St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• Invisible People – WINNER
• jacksepticeye • World Central Kitchen
• MrBallen • MrBallen Foundation

Creator Product

• BÉIS • Shay Mitchell
• CrunchLabs • Mark Rober
• Feastables • MrBeast
• POPFLEX • Blogilates
• PRIME • Logan Paul x KSI – WINNER

Embracing Diversity: Recognizing Influential Genres

The Streamy Awards demonstrated their commitment to honoring a wide range of genres and content types:

Crossover

• Hailey Rhode Bieber
• Jonas Brothers – WINNER
• Kate Hudson
• Lili Reinhart, Camila Mendes, Madelaine Petsch • blondebrunetteredhead
• Paris Hilton

First Person

• Airrack
• BENOFTHEWEEK
• Danny Duncan
• Ryan Trahan – WINNER
• Safiya Nygaard

Just Chatting

• HasanAbi
• Kai Cenat
• Quackity – WINNER
• xQc
• YourRAGE

Variety Streamer

• Emiru
• IShowSpeed – WINNER
• LIRIK
• Ludwig
• Valkyrae

VTuber

• filian
• Gawr Gura – WINNER
• Ironmouse
• Jaiden Animations
• shxtou

Celebrating Artistry: Music and Show Awards

The Streamy Awards highlighted the influence of music and showmanship within the digital landscape:

Rolling Stone Sound of the Year

• Area Codes • Kaliii
• Boy’s a liar Pt. 2 • PinkPantheress, Ice Spice
• GOATED. • Armani White
• Here With Me • d4vd
• In Ha Mood • Ice Spice
• Made You Look • Meghan Trainor – WINNER
• Players • Coi Leray
• Pretty Girls Walk • Big Boss Vette
• Unholy • Sam Smith, Kim Petras
• What It Is • Doechii

Show Awards

Podcast

• Call Her Daddy
• H3 Podcast
• IMPAULSIVE
• On Purpose with Jay Shetty – WINNER
• The Yard

Scripted Series

• BRYCE • Brandon Rogers – WINNER
• Dhar Mann
• The Game Theorists
• Ginormo! • Steven He
• RDCWorld

Unscripted Series

• Challenge Accepted • Michelle Khare
• Chicken Shop Date • Amelia Dimoldenberg
• Hot Ones • First We Feast
• I spent a day with • Anthony Padilla
• Sam and Colby – WINNER

Spotlight on Excellence: Subject and Craft Awards

A key aspect of the Streamy Awards is recognizing creators from various fields and honoring their commitment to their craft:

Animated

• Haminations
• HELLUVA BOSS • Vivziepop – WINNER
• Jaiden Animations
• The Land of Boggs
• MeatCanyon

Beauty

• Brad Mondo
• colleen.makeupp
• Mikayla Nogueira – WINNER
• MissDarcei
• NikkieTutorials

Comedy

• DeMarcus Shawn
• Kris Collins
• Lucas Lopez
• The McFarlands
• RDCWorld – WINNER

Commentary

• Chad Chad
• D’Angelo Wallace
• Danny Gonzalez
• Kurtis Conner
• penguinz0 – WINNER

Competitive Gamer

• iiTzTimmy
• Scump
• tarik
• TenZ – WINNER
• Typical Gamer

Dance

• Cale Brown
• Enola Bedard – WINNER
• Matt Steffanina
• Merrick Hanna
• yoolwxnder

Fashion and Style

• Gunnar Deatherage
• Kenz Lawrén
• Max Alexander
• Mina Le
• Wisdom Kaye – WINNER

Food

• Alexis Nikole
• Chef Reactions
• Cooking With Lynja
• Nick DiGiovanni – WINNER
• Nigel Ng

Gamer

• Aphmau
• Caylus
• Dream – WINNER
• Markiplier
• TommyInnit

Health and Wellness

• Austen Alexander
• Doctor Mike
• Dr Julie – WINNER
• HealthyGamerGG
• LeanBeefPatty

Kids and Family

• Brittikitty
• Gracie’s Corner
• Ms Rachel – WINNER
• Rebecca Zamolo
• Recess Therapy

Learning and Education

• Big Weird World
• Colin and Samir
• TierZoo – WINNER
• Tom Scott
• Veritasium

Lifestyle

• AMP – WINNER
• Bretman Rock
• Charli D’Amelio
• Kara and Nate
• Sofia Richie Grainge

News

• Brian Tyler Cohen
• Gay News • Josh Helfgott
• HasanAbi – WINNER
• The Philip DeFranco Show
• Task & Purpose

Science and Engineering

• Allen Pan
• Hacksmith Industries
• I did a thing – WINNER
• Mark Rober
• techjoyce

Sports

• Deestroying
• Duke Dennis
• Good Good Golf
• Jesser – WINNER
• Olivia Dunne

Technology

• iJustine
• Linus Tech Tips
• Marques Brownlee – WINNER
• Mrwhosetheboss
• Supercar Blondie

Celebrating Excellence in Craft: Craft Awards

The Streamy Awards recognized the mastery and innovation behind the scenes with the Craft Awards:

Cinematography

• Ashley Xu
• Cole Walliser
• Lyrical Lemonade
• Recider – WINNER
• Will Freeark

Editing

• Cooking With Lynja
• Jet Lag: The Game
• Kelly Wakasa
• Savanah Moss
• Yes Theory – WINNER

Visual and Special Effects

• Buttered Side Down
• Corridor Crew
• Justin Yi
• SoKrispyMedia
• Zach King – WINNER

Writing

• CalebCity
• Dami Lee
• Josh Zilberberg
• Leo González – WINNER
• Petey

Brands in the Spotlight: Recognizing Excellence in Influence

The Streamy Awards went beyond creators to highlight the role of brands and their collaborations with content creators:

Streamys Brand Awards: Agency of the Year

• BENlabs
• Content+
• kvell
• Reach Agency – WINNER
• Whalar

Streamys Brand Awards: Brand Engagement

• Dumb Ways to Die • PlaySide Studios
• Feastables • MrBeast
• No Drone? No Problem! • Insta360 – WINNER
• Subs for Subs • Jersey Mike’s x TSM
• SweeTARTS Film Fest on TikTok • SweeTARTS x Content+

Streamys Brand Awards: Brand of the Year

• Barbie • Mattel – WINNER
• Chipotle Mexican Grill
• Insta360
• Old Spice • Procter & Gamble
• Prime Video • Amazon

Streamys Brand Awards: Branded Series

• A Style Is Born • Wayfair x Made In Network
• LIVE@4:25 • Totino’s Pizza Rolls x the cheeky boyos, Flighthouse, Content+ – WINNER
• Plot Pitch • Prime Video
• Real People, Real Stories • AARP
• Who Wore It Best • Netflix x Harry Jowsey

Streamys Brand Awards: Branded Video

• ASMcaR • Nissan x Donut – WINNER
• Give Odor The Bird • Old Spice x SypherPK x United Esports
• My poor friend • Photoshop Express x beeveekee
• Wait for it #corn • Chipotle Mexican Grill
• When u meet her dad and Old Spice saves the day • Old Spice x Adam W

Streamys Brand Awards: Influencer Campaign

• #heinzmasterz • Heinz x Whalar
• Blasting to the Top • Gel Blaster x BENlabs – WINNER
• Chainsaw Man Viewing Party • Chainsaw Man x Crunchyroll
• DiGiorno Made Us Do It • DiGiorno x Reach Agency
• Nebula • Standard

Streamys Brand Awards: Social Impact Campaign

• Barbie You Can Be Anything Series • Barbie x Mirrored Media
• Loot for Good • Call of Duty Endowment x Activision
• Play by the Rules • International Committee of the Red Cross x PopShorts – WINNER
• Real Recipes for Real Change • Chipotle Mexican Grill x The Farmlink Project x Nick DiGiovanni
• The ReTok Shop • Nature Valley x Content+

In summary, the 2023 Streamy Awards provided a comprehensive celebration of Internet culture, acknowledging the past, present, and future through the achievements of content creators, musicians, and brands across diverse categories. The event underscored the dynamic and ever-evolving nature of digital media and its profound impact on modern culture.