One of the largest critics organizations in the world has created a new award show.
Called the Critics Choice Creator Awards, it will honor creators in the digital space across podcasts, scripted and unscripted series, documentary and informational shows, lifestyle content, game shows and sports series.
With categories that include Best Creator of the Year, Best Podcast Host, Best Audio and Video Podcast, Best Comedy and Drama Creator, Best Comedy Series, Best Business Series, Best Health/Wellness Creator, Best Relationship Series Creator, the Creator Awards will ensure that outstanding creators and their work receive the recognition they deserve.
Submitted work must have been made publicly available online to its intended audience at any time between January 1 and December 31, 2026 and will be accepted from Monday, October 19, 2026 through Monday, February 1, 2027.
“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,” said CCA CEO Joey Berlin. “We are dedicated to helping entertainment consumers ‘find the good stuff’ as well as helping the best creators get found – and appreciated.”
Nominations will be announced on Thursday, March 18, 2027, and winners will be revealed on Thursday, April 15, 2027.
The Critics Choice Creator Awards joins CCA’s other award shows that include the Critics Choice Awards, Critics Choice Documentary Awards, Critics Choice Real TV Awards, and Critics Choice Super Awards.
The CCA also produces a series of Celebration events to recognize historically underrepresented communities, including the Celebration of Black Cinema and Television, Celebración of Cinema and Television, Celebration of AAPI Cinema and Television, and Celebration of LGBTQ+ Cinema and Television.
Founded in 1995, the Critics Choice Association (CCA) is one of the largest critics organizations in the world, representing more than 500 media critics and entertainment journalists.
