Critics Choice Association Launches Inaugural Creator Awards for 2027, Honoring Podcasts, Micro-Dramas and Digital Stars

By Clayton Davis

Clayton Davis

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The Critics Choice Awards are getting into the creator business.

The organization announced it will hold the inaugural Critics Choice Creator Awards, honoring the finest creators in the digital space across podcasts, scripted, unscripted, documentary, informational, lifestyle, sports and game series. The inaugural nominees will be announced March 18, with winners unveiled April 15.

The ceremony aims to bring together the biggest names in the creator community, from established stars like MrBeast, Dhar Mann and Rhett and Link to up-and-comers such as Nicky Campbell, Grace Reiter and Eric Sedeño, all of whom were featured on Variety’s inaugural “10 Creators to Watch.” It will also recognize podcasters including Jay Shetty, Steven Bartlett and Amy Poehler, who won the Golden Globes’ inaugural podcast award at last year’s ceremony, as well as the growing world of micro-dramas like the TikTok thriller “Screen Time” from Issa Rae.

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