India, Oct. 17 -- On Friday, October 16, voting kicked off for the 2026 edition of The Streamer Awards: the most prestigious recognition the booming streaming industry has to offer.

Voting went live at 6pm EDT Friday on the website of The Streamer Awards 2026 across 37 categories, including the most-sought-after Streamer Of The Year award.

The Streamer Awards sought applications between August 31 and October 2. After vetting them, the final list of contenders across 37 categories were revealed.

The award show will be broadcast live on Twitch and YouTube on Thursday, November 12, from 3pm PDT in California. YouTuber QTCinderella is set to host the event.

The nominations for the Streamer Of The Year award packed at least two surprises, ...