The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced Thursday the launch of the inaugural Critics Choice Creator Awards, a new ceremony honoring digital creators across podcasts, scripted and unscripted series, documentary and informational content, lifestyle programming, game shows and sports series.
The organization, which represents more than 500 critics and entertainment journalists, said the new awards reflect the growing share of the entertainment landscape held by digital and social platforms.
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“As the world of entertainment evolves and migrates onto social media and streaming platforms, it is the job of entertainment critics to move with them,” CCA CEO Joey Berlin said in a statement. “We are dedicated to helping entertainment consumers ‘find the good stuff’ as well as helping the best creators get found — and appreciated. To continue our mission of serving audiences and the creative community, we are proud to launch the Critics Choice Creator Awards.”
Planned categories include Best Creator of the Year, Best Podcast Host, Best Audio Podcast, Best Video Podcast, Best Comedy Creator, Best Drama Creator, Best Comedy Series, Best Micro-Drama Series, Best Business Series, Best Health/Wellness Creator, Best Game Show, and Best Sports Series, among many others.
Eligible work must have been made publicly available online between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2026. Submissions open Oct. 19, 2026, and close Feb. 1, 2027. Nominees will be announced March 18, 2027, with winners revealed April 15, 2027.
Critics Choice Creator Awards timeline:
Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 — Early submissions open
Monday, Nov. 16, 2026 — Early submissions close; regular submissions open
Monday, Feb. 1, 2027 — Regular submissions close
Tuesday, Feb. 2 – Friday, March 12, 2027 — NomCom deliberations
Thursday, March 18, 2027 — Nominees announced
Thursday, April 15, 2027 — Winners announced
See the full list of categories below.
General Awards
Best Creator of the Year
Best Live Streaming Creator
Best Video Edit
Best Viral Video
Best Special Effects
Podcast
Best Audio Podcast
Best Video Podcast
Best Podcast Host
Genre Awards
Best Comedy Creator
Best Drama Creator
Best Storyteller
Best News Reporter
Scripted Series
Best Comedy Series: Short Form (Under 3 Minutes)
Best Comedy Series: Long Form (3+ Minutes)
Best Micro-Drama Series: Short Form (Under 3 Minutes)
Best Micro-Drama Series: Long Form (3+ Minutes)
Best Actor in a Comedy Series
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Best Actor in a Micro-Drama Series
Best Actress in a Micro-Drama Series
Unscripted & Reality
Best Competition Series
Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety
Best Structured Series
Best Series Host
Documentary & Informational
Best Documentary Series
Best Documentary Creator
Best Educational Series
Best Educational Creator
Best Business Series
Best Business Creator
Best Crime/Justice Series
Best Crime/Justice Creator
Best Animal/Nature Series
Best Animal/Nature Creator
Best Health/Wellness Series
Best Health/Wellness Creator
Lifestyle & Interest
Best Food & Drink Series
Best Food & Drink Creator
Best Travel/Adventure Series
Best Travel/Adventure Creator
Best Relationship Series
Best Relationship Series Creator
Best Lifestyle Series: Home/Garden
Best Lifestyle Creator: Home/Garden
Best Lifestyle Series: Fashion/Beauty
Best Lifestyle Creator: Fashion/Beauty
Best Pop Culture Series
Best Pop Culture Creator
Games
Best Game Show
Best Game Show Creator
Sports
Best Sports Series
Best Sports Show: Talk/Analysis
The Creator Awards joins CCA’s existing slate of programming, which includes the Critics Choice Awards, Critics Choice Documentary Awards, Critics Choice Real TV Awards, and Critics Choice Super Awards, along with its Celebration events recognizing historically underrepresented communities in film and television.
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