Max Klymenko wins TikTok creator of the yr for profession ladder collection

A transport fanatic, a magnificence advocate and a mum instructing individuals the right way to increase an autistic baby had been among the many winners of the second annual TikTok awards.

Hosted by TV presenter Aj Odudu at Magazine London, awards had been handed out in 12 classes together with vogue, journey, meals and schooling.

And taking dwelling the coveted prize of creator of the yr was Max Klymenko, who’s finest recognized for his profession ladder collection, which he says is the most well-liked non-animated present on the planet.

In case you have not seen it, Max units up his stepladder in varied public areas and invitations passers-by to hitch him standing on the ladder whereas he tries to guess their profession with a collection of sure/no questions.

Max got here to the UK from Ukraine 14 years in the past and stated the explanation he began creating content material was as a result of he discovered it inconceivable to get a job to get his personal profession going.

“I had a lot of anxiety and stress around finding a job so I created videos helping people know what jobs were available to them.” Gold ladder in hand, Max, who has 8.5 million followers on TikTok, devoted his award to his grandma in Ukraine who “has no electricity to follow along”.

“I’m calling her right after this,” he stated, explaining that she used to log-in from completely different TikTok accounts when he first began creating content material so it seemed like he had extra views.

The 29-year-old, who accepted his award from final yr’s winner Kyra-Mae Turner added that he was grateful his content material was being recognised as a result of “everything you see when you scroll on the toilet or in bed takes hours to make”.

The nominees have a mixed follower rely of greater than 83 million and the winners had been voted for by 5 million individuals on the app.

Winning the award for video of the yr was Bemi Orojuogun, higher referred to as bus aunty.

Often seen smiling silently on TikToks as she stands along side a street or a depot – whereas a passing double-decker seems to narrowly miss hitting her – Orojuogun has turned her lifelong love of the London’s transport community right into a viral celebration of metropolis life.

Her successful video has been considered virtually 50 million instances and she or he now has collaborations with Burberry and Ikea.

The psychological well being nurse has grow to be certainly one of TikTok’s most surprising success tales and she or he admitted: “It’s slightly overwhelming that everyone recognises me,” however stated is she is happy with what she’s achieved.

She thanked Transport for London and Stormzy, saying that he propelled her to fame after re-posting certainly one of her movies.

The 56-year-old grandma had an exquisite night time making associates – together with Nikki Lilly, the winner of the style and sweetness creator of the yr.

Nikki, who has 10 million TikTok followers, instructed the BBC that vogue, magnificence and life-style content material might be seen as “skin deep” however her content material challenges these perceptions.

“I don’t want to only make my social media a highlights reel,” the 21-year-old stated. “It’s also me having surgeries, a chronic illness and me having a facial difference.”

After being identified with an arteriovenous malformation, a uncommon life-threatening medical situation, at age six, she has used her platform to boost consciousness and encourage others.

“As someone with a facial condition, I’ve never felt fully embraced in this space,” she stated whereas accepting her award. But she added, she has now discovered “so much safety” within the TikTok magnificence world.

Another advocate creator is Tola and Kevin who received the “voice for change” award.

Tola and Kevin are a mother-son duo behind an account that posts candid movies of what it is like to boost a younger grownup with autism, striving to create content material that raises consciousness and promotes acceptance.

In tears, Tola stated she was so grateful for the award and defined she began the account as a result of she felt remoted when her son was first identified with autism 16 years in the past.

She’s since constructed an “amazing community who love and support Kevin” which has helped the each of them immensely.

One of probably the most recognisable winners of the night time was Charley Marlowe, a Radio 1 presenter, who received leisure creator of the yr.

If you do not know her, you are more likely to know her well-known cackle which has grow to be her trademark.

On the pink carpet earlier within the night time she instructed me “Win or lose, we’re on the booze, so I’m having a good night anyway.”

She was in shock to have received the award and devoted it to “every northern, working-class diva.”

Creator of the yr – Max Klymenko

Entertainment creator of the yr – Charley Marlowe

Food creator of the yr – Kieran Monlouis

Sport creator of the yr – Lissie Mackintosh

Fashion and sweetness creator of the yr – Nikki Lilly

Travel creator of the yr – Phil Carr

Books & studying creator of the yr – Gabriel Astorga

Voice for change creator of the yr – Tola and Kevin

Storyteller of the yr – Morgan M James

Rising star creator of the yr – Joy Anokwuru

Video of the yr award – Bemi Orojuogun

Artist of the yr – Olivia Dean