The Streamer of the Year race at the Esports Awards 2026 is officially taking shape, and the shortlist has some very familiar names. Twelve creators have made the cut, representing major streaming platforms including Twitch, YouTube and Kick. IShowSpeed, Kai Cenat, Jynxzi, CaseOh and Caedrel are all in the mix, alongside creators such as TheBurntPeanut, Ohnepixel and Cinna. There is also a pretty big storyline sitting over the whole category. IShowSpeed has taken home the Streamer of the Year award for the last two years. Now, with voting open, he is back on the ballot and looking for another win. But this time, he has 11 other creators standing between him and a third consecutive title.
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Who are the Streamer of the Year nominees at Esports Awards 2026?
The complete shortlist includes:
- Jynxzi
- Caedrel
- IShowSpeed
- TheBurntPeanut
- Kai Cenat
- Ohnepixel
- CaseOh
- Coringa
- JasonTheWeen
- StableRonaldo
- Cinna
- Snax Gaming
The category covers creators from different corners of the streaming scene rather than focusing on one platform. That makes the vote a mix of established names and other major personalities competing for the same award.
