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On nan heels of groups for illustration nan Golden Globes adding Podcasts to their increasing database of yearly honors traditionally only focused connected movies and tv shows, nan Critics Choice Association has decided to adhd a full new awards show dedicated to nan ever-increasing visibility of “creators” successful nan integer world.
The Critics Choice Creator Awards will motorboat successful April 2027 and admit nan champion successful podcasts, scripted and unscripted series, documentary and informational shows, manner content, crippled shows and sports series.
With nan uber occurrence of You Tube creators for illustration Kane Parsons whose Backrooms has now taken nan movie world by storm, positive Emmy nominated shows for illustration Subway Takes, there is simply a immense wilderness retired location successful nan integer world to discover, and arsenic Hollywood loves to do, springiness awards arsenic different shows for illustration nan Webbys and Streamys person already been dedicated to doing. In this lawsuit it will beryllium a wide recognized group of immoderate 500+ critics voting connected categories that see Best Creator of nan 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 Relationship Series Creator and galore more. An first database of planned categories tin beryllium recovered below.
Submitted activity must person been made publically disposable online to its intended assemblage astatine immoderate clip betwixt January 1 and December 31, 2026.
Submissions will beryllium accepted from Monday, October 19, 2026 done Monday, February 1, 2027. Nominations will beryllium announced connected Thursday, March 18, 2027, and winners will beryllium revealed connected Thursday, April 15, 2027.
“As nan world of intermezo evolves and migrates onto societal media and streaming platforms, it is nan occupation of intermezo critics to move pinch them,” said CCA CEO Joey Berlin. “We are dedicated to helping intermezo consumers ‘find nan bully stuff’ arsenic good arsenic helping nan champion creators get recovered – and appreciated. To proceed our ngo of serving audiences and nan imaginative community, we are proud to motorboat nan Critics Choice Creator Awards.”
The Critics Choice Creator Awards joins CCA’s increasing slate of programming which already includes nan Critics Choice Awards, Critics Choice Documentary Awards, Critics Choice Real TV Awards, and Critics Choice Super Awards. The CCA besides produces a bid of Celebration events to admit historically underrepresented communities, including nan Celebration of Black Cinema and Television, Celebración of Cinema and Television, Celebration of AAPI Cinema and Television, and Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema and Television.
Critics Choice Creator Awards Timeline:
Monday, October 19, 2026 – Early Submissions Open
Monday, November 16, 2026 – Early Submissions Close; Regular Submissions Open
Monday, February 1, 2027 – Regular Submissions Close
Tuesday, February 2 – Friday, March 12, 2027 – NomCom Deliberations
Thursday, March 18, 2027 – Nominees Announced
Thursday, April 15, 2027 – Critics Choice Creator Awards Winners Announced
Critics Choice Creator Awards Categories:
General Awards
Best Creator of nan 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 successful a Comedy Series
Best Actress successful a Comedy Series
Best Actor successful a Micro-Drama Series
Best Actress successful 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
