Adin Ross Wants to Host His Own Streamer Awards Show for 2025

Adin Ross is planning his own "The Streamer Awards" (Credit: Adin Ross/Streamer Awards)

Popular streamer Adin Ross has announced plans to host his own streamer awards show in 2025, promising a large budget and a more community-driven approach. The idea isn’t entirely new—Ross hinted at it earlier this year—but his recent comments on stream have made it clear that he's serious about it.

In a recent stream, Ross stated, “I have a very big budget. I'm going to create my own streamer awards. But so I am not biased, I will not be allowed to win any awards… I want you guys to help me create the best award show possible.”

His statement directly positions him against the existing major awards show — The Streamer Awards —run by Blaire “QTCinderella” since 2022.

The Streamer Awards, while still popular, haven’t been free from controversy. Several high-profile incidents over the past two years have raised questions about the show’s structure and fairness.

• In 2023, streamer Kyedae won “Valorant Streamer of the Year,” but her simultaneous nomination for “Best Variety Streamer” drew criticism. Many questioned the nomination's accuracy since she mostly streamed Valorant. Though some saw her reaction—publicly questioning the category—as humble, others saw it as a reflection of deeper problems with how nominees are selected.

• Things escalated further in 2024's show, when the “Best Fighting Game Streamer” award went to a Minecraft streamer who only occasionally played Super Smash Bros., which frustrated members of the fighting game community (FGC). On top of that, the choice to have LowTierGod present the award stirred backlash due to grooming allegations and his controversial presence in the FGC. Prominent attendees like Maximilian expressed visible discomfort.

• There have also been broader concerns about how the nomination system works. The current 70% fan vote and 30% panelist vote structure has been accused of lacking inclusivity. Categories like “Best MMO Streamer” faced complaints when several nominees didn’t even attend, pushing QTCinderella to consider cutting the category entirely.

• The 2024 requirement that nominees must attend the event added another layer of difficulty, particularly for international or smaller streamers with limited resources.

• Even financial stability hasn’t been untouched. According to community speculation and insider commentary, a sponsor reportedly pulled out of the 2024 show due to the inclusion of a controversial nominee—rumored to be Hasan—raising concerns about the balance between recognition and reputational risks.

• Streamer Emiru’s absence also caught attention. Despite being nominated for major categories in the past, she skipped the 2024 event and voiced disappointment after being left out of the Sapphire Award, which celebrates top female streamers.

Now with Ross stepping in, some fans see his show as a potential alternative that could fill in the gaps left by the current model. And this isn’t just a solo venture—Ross is reportedly working closely with Kick, the platform he joined after being banned from Twitch in 2023. “I spoke with Eddie,” he said on-stream, referring to Kick co-founder Eddie Craven. “We’re going to do it big.”

Whether the show will live up to the hype remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: Adin Ross is ready to disrupt the scene—again.