{"id":9606,"date":"2026-07-23T17:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/critics-choice-launches-creator-awards-for-digital-stars\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T17:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T16:00:00","slug":"critics-choice-launches-creator-awards-for-digital-stars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/23\/critics-choice-launches-creator-awards-for-digital-stars\/","title":{"rendered":"Critics Choice Launches Creator Awards for Digital Stars"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/critics-choice\/\" id=\"auto-tag_critics-choice\" data-tag=\"critics-choice\">Critics Choice<\/a> Awards are getting into the creator business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe organization announced it will hold the inaugural <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/t\/critics-choice-creator-awards\/\" id=\"auto-tag_critics-choice-creator-awards\" data-tag=\"critics-choice-creator-awards\">Critics Choice Creator Awards<\/a>, honoring the finest creators in the digital space across podcasts, scripted, unscripted, documentary, informational, lifestyle, sports and game series. The inaugural nominees will be announced March 18, with winners unveiled April 15.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe ceremony aims to bring together the biggest names in the creator community, from established stars like MrBeast, Dhar Mann and Rhett and Link to up-and-comers such as Nicky Campbell, Grace Reiter and Eric Sede\u00f1o, all of whom were <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/lists\/creators-to-watch\/\">featured on <em>Variety\u2019s <\/em>inaugural \u201c10 Creators to Watch.\u201d<\/a> It will also recognize podcasters including Jay Shetty, Steven Bartlett and Amy Poehler, who won the Golden Globes\u2019 inaugural podcast award at last year\u2019s ceremony, as well as the growing world of micro-dramas like the TikTok thriller \u201cScreen Time\u201d from Issa Rae.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t\u201cAs the world of entertainment evolves and migrates onto social media and streaming platforms, it is the job of entertainment critics to move with them,\u201d CCA president Joey Berlin said in a statement. \u201cWe are dedicated to helping entertainment consumers \u2018find the good stuff,\u2019 as well as helping the best creators get found and appreciated.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe Critics Choice Creator Awards joins CCA\u2019s robust slate of programming, which already includes the main event Critics Choice Awards, along with the Critics Choice Documentary Awards, Critics Choice Real TV Awards and Critics Choice Super Awards. The CCA also produces a series of Celebration events to recognize historically underrepresented communities, including the Celebration of Black Cinema and Television, Celebraci\u00f3n of Cinema and Television, Celebration of AAPI Cinema and Television and Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema and Television.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\tThe official categories and timeline are listed below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content-image \/\/  size-large alignnone \">\n<figure class=\"o-figure  lrv-u-font-family-secondary u-color-medium-grey lrv-u-border-b-1 u-border-color-light-grey-tint-two u-margin-b-150 lrv-u-max-width-100p\" style=\"width:1024px\">\n<div class=\"c-lazy-image  \">\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div><figcaption class=\"c-figcaption  \">\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong><u>Critics Choice Creator Awards Categories:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a\/><strong>General Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Creator of the Year<\/li>\n<li>Best Live Streaming Creator<\/li>\n<li>Best Video Edit<\/li>\n<li>Best Viral Video<\/li>\n<li>Best Special Effects<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Audio Podcast<\/li>\n<li>Best Video Podcast<\/li>\n<li>Best Podcast Host<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Genre Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Comedy Creator<\/li>\n<li>Best Drama Creator<\/li>\n<li>Best Storyteller<\/li>\n<li>Best News Reporter<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Scripted Series<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Comedy Series: Short Form (Under 3 Minutes)<\/li>\n<li>Best Comedy Series: Long Form (3+ Minutes)<\/li>\n<li>Best Micro-Drama Series: Short Form (Under 3 Minutes)<\/li>\n<li>Best Micro-Drama Series: Long Form (3+ Minutes)<\/li>\n<li>Best Actor in a Comedy Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Actress in a Comedy Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Actor in a Micro-Drama Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Actress in a Micro-Drama Series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Unscripted &amp; Reality<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Competition Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Competition Series: Talent\/Variety<\/li>\n<li>Best Structured Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Series Host<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Documentary &amp; Informational<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Documentary Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Documentary Creator<\/li>\n<li>Best Educational Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Educational Creator<\/li>\n<li>Best Business Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Business Creator<\/li>\n<li>Best Crime\/Justice Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Crime\/Justice Creator<\/li>\n<li>Best Animal\/Nature Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Animal\/Nature Creator<\/li>\n<li>Best Health\/Wellness Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Health\/Wellness Creator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Lifestyle &amp; Interest<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Food &amp; Drink Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Food &amp; Drink Creator<\/li>\n<li>Best Travel\/Adventure Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Travel\/Adventure Creator<\/li>\n<li>Best Relationship Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Relationship Series Creator<\/li>\n<li>Best Lifestyle Series: Home\/Garden<\/li>\n<li>Best Lifestyle Creator: Home\/Garden<\/li>\n<li>Best Lifestyle Series: Fashion\/Beauty<\/li>\n<li>Best Lifestyle Creator: Fashion\/Beauty<\/li>\n<li>Best Pop Culture Series<\/li>\n<li>Best Pop Culture Creator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Games<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Game Show<\/li>\n<li>Best Game Show Creator<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Sports<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Best Sports Show: Talk\/Analysis<\/li>\n<li>Best Sports Series<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto  lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n\t<strong><u>Critics Choice Creator Awards Timeline:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"container \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto lrv-a-font-body-m   \">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Monday, October 19, 2026 \u2013 Early Submissions Open<\/li>\n<li>Monday, November 16, 2026 \u2013 Early Submissions Close; Regular Submissions Open<\/li>\n<li>Monday, February 1, 2027 \u2013 Regular Submissions Close<\/li>\n<li>Tuesday, February 2 \u2013 Friday, March 12, 2027 \u2013 NomCom Deliberations<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, March 18, 2027 \u2013 Nominees Announced<\/li>\n<li>Thursday, April 15, 2027 \u2013 Critics Choice Creator Awards Winners Announced<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/tv\/awards\/critics-choice-creator-awards-2027-launch-1236818628\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Critics Choice Awards are getting into the creator business. The organization announced it will hold the inaugural Critics Choice Creator Awards, honoring the finest creators in the digital space across podcasts, scripted, unscripted, documentary, informational, lifestyle, sports and game series. The inaugural nominees will be announced March 18, with winners unveiled April 15. 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