Critics Choice Association Publicizes Critics Choice Creator Awards

The Critics Choice Association, the group of some 500 critics and leisure journalists that’s behind the Critics Choice Awards and its varied offshoot celebrations, is establishing the Critics Choice Creator Awards, the group introduced Thursday. The occasion will honor creators within the digital house throughout podcasts, scripted and unscripted collection, documentary and informational exhibits, way of life content material, recreation exhibits and sports activities collection.

The inaugural Critics Choice Creator Awards can be held on April 15, 2027. Categories will embrace Best Creator of the Year, Best Podcast Host, Best Audio Podcast, Best Video Podcast, Best Comedy Creator, Best Drama Creator, Best Comedy Series, Best Micro-Drama Series, Best Business Series, Best Health/Wellness Creator, Best Relationship Series Creator and extra.

“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 mentioned in a press release. “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.”

Submitted work will need to have been made publicly obtainable on-line to its supposed viewers at any time between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2026. Submissions can be accepted from Oct. 19, 2026 via Feb. 1, 2027. Nominations can be introduced on March 18, 2027, and winners can be revealed on April 15, 2027.

Critics Choice Creator Awards Timeline

Monday, October 19, 2026 – Early Submissions Open

Monday, November 16, 2026 – Early Submissions Close; Regular Submissions Open

Monday, February 1, 2027 – Regular Submissions Close

Tuesday, February 2 – Friday, March 12, 2027 – NomCom Deliberations

Thursday, March 18, 2027 – Nominees Announced

Thursday, April 15, 2027 – Critics Choice Creator Awards Winners Announced

Critics Choice Creator Awards Categories

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