The biggest night in live streaming has officially wrapped! The Streamer Awards 2025 took over the Wiltern Theatre in Los Angeles on December 6, bringing together the internet’s most chaotic and creative talents. From massive upsets in the VTuber Awards 2025 category to viral hosting moments involving Fanfan, this year’s ceremony was anything but predictable.
If you are looking for the full scoop on who won Streamer of the Year 2025, the complete Streamer Awards winners list, or the drama behind the Breakout category, we’ve got you covered.
Who Won Streamer of the Year 2025?
The most anticipated question of the night was: Who won Streamer of the Year 2025?
The answer is IShowSpeed.
After a massive year fueled by his international tours and IRL streams, IShowSpeed took home the night’s most prestigious trophy, cementing his status as the current king of content. He beat out heavy hitters like Kai Cenat and ExtraEmily for the title.
Gamer of the Year went to CaseOh, recognizing his explosive growth and gaming dominance across multiple titles.
Streamer Awards 2025 Winners: The Highlights
While Speed took the top spot, Kai Cenat was the statistically biggest winner of the night, taking home four awards including Best Just Chatting Streamer and Best Streamed Event (for Streamer University).
Here is a look at key Streamer Awards categories and winners:
- Streamer of the Year: IShowSpeed
- Gamer of the Year: CaseOh
- Legacy Award: Doublelift
- Streamer’s Choice Award: Jasontheween
- Best Just Chatting Streamer: Kai Cenat
- Best Variety Streamer: CaseOh
- Best FPS Streamer: TheBurntPeanut
- Best Roleplay Streamer: Fanum
- Best Music Streamer: Plaqueboymax
- Best IRL Streamer: IShowSpeed
VTuber Awards 2025 Upset
In a shock to many, the Best VTuber award did not go to Ironmouse (who has dominated this category previously). Instead, TheBurntPeanut took home the win, signaling a major shift in the VTubing landscape this year.
Streamer Awards Categories: Breakout Streamer
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The Breakout Streamer category is always one to watch as it highlights the future stars of the industry.
- Winner: Adapt
- Nominees: 2xRaKai, DDG, Vanillamace, WendolynOrtizz
This win was surrounded by a bit of on-stage drama when an unexpected interruption occurred during the acceptance speech, sparking debates across social media.
Did Wendy Win Any Streamer Awards?
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Many fans were rooting for WendolynOrtizz (often referred to as Wendy). She was nominated in two major categories: Best Breakout Streamer and The Sapphire Award.
Did Wendy win? No. Unfortunately for her fans, she did not take home a trophy this year.
- Best Breakout Streamer went to Adapt.
- The Sapphire Award (recognizing top female streamers) went to Cinna.
Streamer Awards News: The Fanfan Controversy
Aside from the awards, the biggest piece of Streamer Awards news circulating on social media involves host and presenter Fanfan.
During a segment presenting an award, Fanfan made a joke directed at Kai Cenat comparing him to Sean “Diddy” Combs. The joke was met with an awkward reaction from the live audience and immediate backlash online, with many viewers feeling it was “out of line” for a celebratory event. The moment quickly went viral, overshadowing several award presentations.
The Streamer Awards in Order (Quick List)
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If you want a quick scan of the major Streamer Awards 2025 winners in the order they generally appear in discussions:
- Streamer of the Year: IShowSpeed
- Gamer of the Year: CaseOh
- Best Just Chatting: Kai Cenat
- Best Breakout Streamer: Adapt
- Best VTuber: TheBurntPeanut
- Best Variety: CaseOh
- Best IRL: IShowSpeed
- Best Content Org: FaZe Clan
- Best International: Totaamc
- Rising Star: Marlon
The Streamer Awards 2025 proved once again that the streaming world is unpredictable. With IShowSpeed reigning supreme as Streamer of the Year and new faces like TheBurntPeanut upsetting legends, 2026 is already shaping up to be an interesting race.
