About

The Underground Streamer Awards was founded in 2025 on a simple truth: some of the best entertainment on the internet happens underground. We built a stage specifically for the grassroots creators who power the livestreaming ecosystem.

Our mission is to discover, elevate, and celebrate livestreamers maintaining an average of 200 concurrent viewers (CCV) or less. These are the creators building tight-knit communities, pioneering innovative stream setups, and grinding out of pure passion.

By keeping our caps strict we ensure that the spotlight stays firmly on underrated entertainers, and the loyal chats that support them.

We aren't just giving out trophies, we're helping viewers discover their next favorite channel.

Our goal is to bring communities together and give underground streamers the celebration they truly deserve.

Rules

• Nominees must have an average of 200 viewers or below in the past 30 days, except for the Hidden Talent and Mentor of the Year categories.
• One Win Limit: Creators are limited to one streamer category win. If a creator places first in multiple standard categories, they will receive the award highest on the hierarchy (listed from bottom to top: from Streamer of the Year to Cooking Streamer of the Year).
• Clip of the Year Exception: Clip of the Year is judged solely on the clip content. Winning this award does not count toward the one-category limit and will not prevent a creator from winning a main category.
• Show organizers can not see who voted for whom. At the end of the show, the count of how many votes each streamer got will be revealed.
• Winners are decided by viewer votes. If there is a draw, an official panel will cast the tie-breaking vote. Streamers in ineligible categories will be removed manually to maintain award integrity.

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