The Streamer Awards 2025 nominees have been revealed, featuring both returning heavy-hitters as well as some fresh names. For those unaware, this annual event, hosted by QTCinderella, celebrates the top live-streaming creators across numerous platforms and genres. This is the 5th edition of the ceremony and will be hosted live at the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles.That said, here are some of the bigger nomination categories at the Streamer Awards 2025 and their previous-year winners.The Streamer Awards 2025: List of major category nominations and previous winnersHere are some of the most popular categories of The Streamer Awards 2025:Best Roleplay StreamerRoberto "Fanum"FaZe KaysanLegends of AvantrisLord KrbunOfficer MesserThis category celebrates streamers who excel at role-playing, often interacting with viewers in a specific character. EsfandTV was awarded the Best Roleplay Streamer in 2024.Best IRL StreamerChloe__IRLChristina and AmberEmily "ExtraEmily"Darren "IShowSpeed"This award highlights creators who primarily stream real-life content, such as outdoor activities or live events. Kai Cenat took home the Best IRL Streamer in 2024.Best International StreamerAnyme023Loud CoringaSqueezieTotaMCTumblurrThis category recognizes streamers who are well-known even in non-English-speaking countries. IShowSpeed won in this category last year.Best Marathon StreamerFaZe SubathonIShowSpeed America TourMafiathon 3Stream for HumanityThis award goes to streamers who are known for long broadcasts, usually with no breaks for many days. Kai Cenat won the title last year for his Mafiathon 2 stream.Best VTuberChibidokiIronmouseKenjiMori CalliopeTheBurntPeanutThis category celebrates virtual content creators who use animated avatars to stream instead of revealing their actual identity. Ironmouse won Best VTuber in 2024.Best Variety StreamerAgent 00Case "CaseOh"LirikSqueexVinesauceThis award highlights streamers who cover many types of content. RDCGaming won in this category in 2024.Best Just Chatting StreamerJasontheweenJoe BartolozziKai CenatLydia VioletFelix "xQc"This category is for creators who mainly focus on talking with viewers. Kai Cenat was awarded the Best Just Chatting Streamer award in 2024.Rising Star AwardAverage HarryMarlonRealKatieBReginaldSakuraThe Rising Star Award goes to the creator who is on the way to garnering recognition. MisterArther was the Rising Star of 2024.Best Breakout StreamerRaKaiFaZe AdaptDDGVanillamaceWendy OrtizThis award recognizes streamers who have enjoyed a massive surge in popularity within the past year. JasonTheWeen was the 2024 winner.The Sapphire AwardCinnaEmiruExtraEmilyVanillamaceWendy OrtizThis is a special category award for standout female or underrepresented creators with a strong impact. Cinna won the Sapphire Award in 2024.Gamer of the YearCaseOhJynxziOhnepixelSummit1gTheBurntPeanutThis category recognizes creators who primarily focus on gaming live on stream. CaseOh won this award last year.Streamer of the YearExtraEmilyIShowSpeedJasontheweenKai CenatPlaqueboymaxThis is the marquee category of the event, awarded to the creator who had the biggest impact in the streaming community across platforms in the past year. IShowSpeed was the Streamer of the Year in 2024.For those interested in watching this year's event, The Streamer Awards 2025 will broadcast live on QTCinderella’s official Twitch channel on December 6, 2025.