Add another awards show to your calendar.
The Critics Choice Association unveiled an all-new ceremony on Thursday: The Critics Choice Creator Awards. The inaugural Creator Awards on April 15, 2027, will honor “the finest creators in the digital space across podcasts, scripted and unscripted series, documentary and informational shows, lifestyle content, game shows and sports series,” per the CCA.
“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 Thursday 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.”
All works eligible for the 2027 Creator Awards must be made available to the public online at some point from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2026. Early submissions will open Oct. 19 and close Nov. 16. That latter date will also see regular submissions open, before closing on Feb. 1.
A nomination committee will then deliberate from Feb. 2 to March 12, 2027. Nominees will be announced on March 18 ahead of the April 15 winners announcement. A full timeline, as well as more information about the Critics Choice Creator Awards, can be found on the CCA’s website.
This expansion into digital content joins a slate of other awards shows such as the Critics Choice Awards, recognizing both film and television; the Critics Choice Documentary Awards, Critics Choice Real TV Awards (for nonfiction, unscripted and reality television) and Critics Choice Super Awards (for genre film and TV).
Here is a full list of categories at the first Critics Choice Creator Awards:
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
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