Streaming’s biggest night just wrapped, and it was a big one for IShowSpeed. QTCinderella’s Streamer Awards returned on November 12, moved up from November 17 so it wouldn’t clash with the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, and for the first time Kick streamers were eligible alongside Twitch and YouTube creators.
IShowSpeed, Jynxzi and Kai Cenat came in with the most nominations, four each, and all three left with hardware. Here’s every winner confirmed so far.
| Event | The Streamer Awards 2026 |
| Date | November 12, 2026 |
| Location | Los Angeles, California |
| Host and creator | QTCinderella |
| Streamer of the Year | IShowSpeed |
| Gamer of the Year | Jynxzi |
| Most nominated | IShowSpeed, Jynxzi, Kai Cenat (4 each) |
Streamer of the Year: IShowSpeed
IShowSpeed beat a stacked field of Jynxzi, CaseOh, Stable Ronaldo and Joe Bartolozzi for the night’s top prize, presented by YouTube. It caps a year of huge IRL streams, including his World Cup tour, which also won Best Streamed Series. The Streamer Awards’ own post congratulating him pointed to his YouTube Live chat going wild as the win was announced.
Streamer Awards 2026: full list of winners
| Category | Winner |
|---|---|
| Streamer of the Year | IShowSpeed |
| Gamer of the Year | Jynxzi |
| Legacy Award | Quackity |
| Streamer’s Choice Award | supertf |
| League of Their Own | Kai Cenat |
| Rising Star | E11ysa |
| Best Breakout Streamer | Katie B |
| Sapphire Award | Vanillamace |
| Spark Award | HMBLZAYY |
| Biggest Crashout | Lacy |
| President of Chat | Joe Bartolozzi |
| Best IRL Streamer | IShowSpeed |
| Best Variety Streamer | CaseOh |
| Best Reality Streamer | Stable Ronaldo |
| Best Music Streamer | AriAtHome |
| Best Creative Streamer | BarleyTheBurr |
| Best Role-Play Streamer | Critical Role |
| Best Vertical Live Streamer | Dean Withers |
| Best International Streamer | ashswag |
| Hidden Gem Award | SmallFryz |
| Best Stream Duo | Vanillamace & Katie B |
| Best Streamer Collab | Maya Higa & Adapt |
| Best Mainstream Collab | Kai Cenat & Tyla |
| Best Content Group | CORE |
| Best Marathon Stream | Jynxzi, Stable Ronaldo & LosPollosTV (Chained Together) |
| Best Streamed Event | Kai Cenat (Streamer University) |
| Best Streamed Series | IShowSpeed |
| Stream Game of the Year | Meccha Chameleon |
| Best Fortnite Streamer | Clix |
| Best Minecraft Streamer | Katie B |
| Best FPS Streamer | ohnePixel |
| Best Battle Royale Streamer | NiceWigg |
| Best MOBA Streamer | Dantes |
| Best MMORPG Streamer | Savix |
| Best Fighting Game Streamer | Phidx |
| Best Strategy Game Streamer | Jillyeon |
| Best Speedrun Streamer | Feinberg |
| Best Sports Streamer | Flight23White |
| Best Brand Partner | Red Bull |
Best Cozy Game Streamer and Best VTuber winners hadn’t been confirmed by the show’s official channels at the time of writing. We’ll add them as soon as they are.
Biggest winners of the night
IShowSpeed led the way with three wins: Streamer of the Year, Best IRL Streamer and Best Streamed Series.
Kai Cenat also won three: League of Their Own, Best Streamed Event for Streamer University, and Best Mainstream Collab with singer Tyla.
Katie B had a breakout night with three trophies: Best Breakout Streamer, Best Minecraft Streamer and Best Stream Duo with Vanillamace. Vanillamace also won the Sapphire Award.
Jynxzi took Gamer of the Year and shared Best Marathon Stream with Stable Ronaldo and LosPollosTV for their Chained Together run. Stable Ronaldo also won Best Reality Streamer.
Legacy Award and special honors
Quackity received this year’s Legacy Award, and he also presented Streamer of the Year. supertf won the fan-voted Streamer’s Choice Award. New this year: the Spark Award, which went to HMBLZAYY, and a Biggest Crashout award, which went to Lacy. E11ysa was named Rising Star.
Stream Game of the Year: Meccha Chameleon
The quirky hit beat Fortnite, Minecraft and Big Walk to take Stream Game of the Year, proof that a single viral stream moment can beat a giant.
How to watch The Streamer Awards 2026
The show streamed live on QTCinderella’s channels, and the full broadcast and clips are available on Twitch and YouTube. Red carpet coverage started at 2:30 p.m. PT, with the main show at 3:30 p.m. PT.
FAQ
Who won Streamer of the Year 2026?
IShowSpeed won Streamer of the Year at The Streamer Awards 2026.
Who won Gamer of the Year at The Streamer Awards 2026?
Jynxzi.
When were The Streamer Awards 2026?
November 12, 2026, in Los Angeles.
Who got the Legacy Award in 2026?
Quackity.
Who hosts The Streamer Awards?
The show was created by and is hosted by QTCinderella.
Why were The Streamer Awards moved to November 12?
The show moved up from November 17 to avoid clashing with the release of Grand Theft Auto VI.
