The Critics Choice 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 Critics Choice Creator Awards, 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.
The 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.
“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,” CCA CEO Joey Berlin said in a statement. “We are dedicated to helping entertainment consumers ‘find the good stuff’ as well as helping the best creators get found — and appreciated. To continue our mission of serving audiences and the creative community, we are proud to launch the Critics Choice Creator Awards.”
Submitted 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.
Critics Choice Creator Awards Timeline
Monday, October 19, 2026 – Early Submissions Open
Monday, November 16, 2026 – Early Submissions Close; Regular Submissions Open
Monday, February 1, 2027 – Regular Submissions Close
Tuesday, February 2 – Friday, March 12, 2027 – NomCom Deliberations
Thursday, March 18, 2027 – Nominees Announced
Thursday, April 15, 2027 – Critics Choice Creator Awards Winners Announced
Critics Choice Creator Awards Categories
General Awards
Best Comedy Series: Short Form (Under 3 Minutes)
Best Comedy Series: Long Form (3+ Minutes)
Best Micro-Drama Series: Short Form (Under 3 Minutes)
Best Micro-Drama Series: Long Form (3+ Minutes)
Best Actress in a Comedy Series
Best Actor in a Micro-Drama Series
Best Actress in a Micro-Drama Series
Best Competition Series: Talent/Variety
Best Relationship Series Creator
Best Lifestyle Series: Home/Garden
Best Lifestyle Creator: Home/Garden
Best Lifestyle Series: Fashion/Beauty
