Critics Choice Association Announces Inaugural Critics Choice Creator Awards

The Critics Choice Association, the organization of some 500 critics and entertainment journalists that is behind the Critics Choice Awards and its various offshoot celebrations, is establishing the Critics Choice Creator Awards, the organization announced Thursday. The event will honor creators in the digital space across podcasts, scripted and unscripted series, documentary and informational shows, lifestyle content, game shows and sports series. The inaugural Critics Choice Creator Awards will be held on April 15, 2027. Categories will include 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 more. “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 said in a statement. “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 must have been made publicly available online to its intended audience at any time between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2026. Submissions will be accepted from Oct. 19, 2026 through Feb. 1, 2027. Nominations will be announced on March 18, 2027, and winners will 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