{"id":15034,"date":"2026-07-23T21:07:35","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T16:07:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15034"},"modified":"2026-07-23T21:07:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T16:07:35","slug":"critics-choice-association-announces-critics-choice-creator-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=15034","title":{"rendered":"Critics Choice Association Announces Critics Choice Creator Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/critics-choice\/\" id=\"auto-tag_critics-choice_1\" data-tag=\"critics-choice\">Critics Choice<\/a> 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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/t\/critics-choice-creator-awards\/\" id=\"auto-tag_critics-choice-creator-awards_1\" data-tag=\"critics-choice-creator-awards\">Critics Choice Creator Awards<\/a>, 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tThe 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t\u201cAs the world of entertainment evolves and migrates onto social media and streaming platforms, it is the job of entertainment critics to move with them,\u201d CCA CEO Joey Berlin said in a statement. \u201cWe are dedicated to helping entertainment consumers \u2018find the good stuff\u2019 as well as helping the best creators get found \u2014 and appreciated. To continue our mission of serving audiences and the creative community, we are proud to launch the Critics Choice Creator Awards.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\tSubmitted 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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<em><strong>Critics Choice Creator Awards Timeline<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Monday, October 19, 2026 \u2013 Early Submissions Open<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Monday, November 16, 2026 \u2013 Early Submissions Close; Regular Submissions Open<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Monday, February 1, 2027 \u2013 Regular Submissions Close<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Tuesday, February 2 \u2013 Friday, March 12, 2027 \u2013 NomCom Deliberations<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Thursday, March 18, 2027 \u2013 Nominees Announced<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Thursday, April 15, 2027 \u2013 Critics Choice Creator Awards Winners Announced<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<strong><em>Critics Choice Creator Awards Categories<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<strong>General Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Creator of the Year<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Live Streaming Creator<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Video Edit<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Viral Video<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Special Effects<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Podcast<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Audio Podcast<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Video Podcast<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Podcast Host<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Genre Awards<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Comedy Creator<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Drama Creator<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Storyteller<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best News Reporter<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Scripted Series<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Comedy Series: Short Form (Under 3 Minutes)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Comedy Series: Long Form (3+ Minutes)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Micro-Drama Series: Short Form (Under 3 Minutes)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Micro-Drama Series: Long Form (3+ Minutes)<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Actor in a Comedy Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Actress in a Comedy Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Actor in a Micro-Drama Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Actress in a Micro-Drama Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Unscripted &amp; Reality<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Competition Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Competition Series: Talent\/Variety<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Structured Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Series Host<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Documentary &amp; Informational<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Documentary Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Documentary Creator<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Educational Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Educational Creator<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Business Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Business Creator<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Crime\/Justice Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Crime\/Justice Creator<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Animal\/Nature Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Animal\/Nature Creator<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Health\/Wellness Series<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/>Best Health\/Wellness Creator<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/  a-font-body-m     \">\n\t<a\/><strong>Lifestyle &amp; 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