The New DStv Content Gaming Creator Awards

DStv Content Creator Awards Introduces Exciting New Category: Gaming Creator of the Year

As the gaming industry continues to grow rapidly, the DStv Content Creator Awards will for the first time honour The Gaming Creator of the Year.

This exciting new category will honour an outstanding individual who has demonstrated exceptional talent, creativity, influence, and dedication in creating gaming content that resonates with audiences and contributes to the gaming community as a whole.

Entries in this category may include gaming creators from streaming and social media platforms, who have showcased exceptional talent, passion, and dedication to growing the industry.

Manuela Dias De Deus, Founder of the DStv Content Creator Awards, says:

“We are incredibly excited to introduce the Gaming Creator of the Year category to this year’s DStv Content Creator Awards. This category acknowledges the immense talent and creativity within the gaming community and provides a platform for these creators to gain the recognition they deserve. We encourage all gaming content creators to enter and showcase their exceptional work.”

The DStv Content Creator Awards have always been about celebrating innovation and excellence across various content creation platforms. With the addition of the Gaming Creator of the Year category, the awards continue to evolve, reflecting the dynamic and ever-changing nature of the content creation industry.

Apart from the Gaming Creator of The Year Award, South African creators and brands are eligible to enter a variety of other categories, that include:

Content

Thumb-stopping Award
Best Event After Movie Award *New*

Long-Form

Podcast of the Year Award
Storyteller Award (10 minutes to 30 minutes) *New*
Song of the Year Award (opens for public voting once the five nominees are announced)

Campaigns

Best Creator Campaign Award

Content Creator

Social Commentary Award
DStv Creator of the Year Award (public voting once the nominees are announced)
Emerging Creator Award (public voting once the five nominees are announced)
Cause Award (public voting once the five nominees are announced)
Pan-African Creator Award *New*
Trendsetter Award (public voting once the five nominees are announced) *New*
Fashion & Style Award
Foodie Award
Travel & Lifestyle Award
Gaming Creator of the Year *New*
Beauty Award

Content creators, agencies, and brands are encouraged to enter multiple categories if applicable but can submit only one entry per category.

WTF! This is the year the DStv Content Creator Awards goes continental with the first-event Pan-African Creator Award. This category is for the African continent, celebrating talent in countries outside of South Africa. We’re shining a light on the amazingly talented content creators across Africa who have entertained us for years.

Enter now: all the details!

Visit the website for all the details, the nitty-gritty on each category, entry criteria and FAQs. Like last year, we’re using Judgify, to make it easier and simpler to enter.

The glittering awards gala will take place in October in Johannesburg, promising an unforgettable black-tie event for the continent’s best content creators.

Put these dates in your diaries:

Entries Open: 03 May to 21 June
Workshops: June & July
Judging: July
Nominee Announcement: August
Voting Opens (Public voting categories only): August
Voting Closes: September
Awards Show: October

So bring your BDE and get your entries in. Tell your story, and let’s create history together.

The DStv Content Creator Awards is proudly partnering with DStv as the title sponsor and 947 as the radio partner, ensuring that the awards reach every corner of the content-creating community.