Esports Awards 2025: IShowSpeed crowned streamer of the year, S8UL wins in the best group category

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The Esports Awards 2025, an annual awards ceremony honouring achievements in the video game industry, celebrated its 10th anniversary in Las Vegas on November 19, marking excellence in content creation and influencer recognition. Hosted at the iconic HyperX Arena, the night celebrated winners across 24 categories and introduced the inaugural members of the Lifetime Achievement in Esports: Class of 2025.

The Esports Awards 2025: Key highlights, full list

American streamer Darren Watkins, famously known as IShowSpeed, clinched the coveted Streamer of the Year title. He won the title, among other popular nominees, including Kai Cenat and Ibai Llanos. It is also the first time IShowSpeed has clinched the award, as he lost last year to Mexican Twitch streamer Samanta “Rivers” Rivera Trevino.

Meanwhile, the prominent Indian esports and gaming content organisation, S8UL, was awarded Esports Content Group of the Year for a record fourth consecutive time. League of Legends took home the title of Esports Game of the Year, and PUBG Mobile was recognised as Esports Mobile Game of the Year.

The complete list of winners of the 2025 Esports Awards is as follows:

·  Esports Game of the Year: League of Legends

·  Esports Mobile Game of the Year: PUBG Mobile

·  Esports Personality of the Year: Animesh “Thug” Agarwal

·  Streamer of the Year: iShowSpeed

·  Esports Content Group of the Year: S8UL

·  Esports Content Creator of the Year: Jynxzi

·  Esports Play of the Year: Choi “Doran” Hyeon-joon

·  Esports Commercial Partner of the Year: Red Bull

·  Esports Publisher of the Year: Riot Games

·  Panel’s Choice Award: Sebastian “SebTheFloorManager” Leathlean

·  Esports Supporting Service of the Year: Prodigy Agency

·  Esports Supporting Platform of the Year: Liquipedia

·  Esports Creative Campaign of the Year: Team Liquid 25 Year Anniversary Campaign

·  Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year: Mason “Mercules” Ramsey

·  Esports Team of the Year: Team Vitality CS2

·  Esports PC Player of the Year: Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut

·  Esports Controller Player of the Year: Zeng “Xiao Hai” Zhuojun

·  Esports Organisation of the Year: Team Falcons

·  Esports Coach of the Year: Kim “Kim” Jung-su

·  Esports Play by Play Caster of the Year: Clayton “CaptainFlowers” Raines

·  Esports Colour Caster of the Year: Andrew “Vedius” Day

·  Esports Host of the Year: Laure Valée

·  Esports Analyst of the Year: Mimi “aEvilcat” Wermcrantz

Moreover, the Lifetime Achievement in Esports: Class of 2025 award inducts these outstanding contributors to the global esports industry:

·  Johan “N0tail” Sundstein

·  Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen

·  Matthew “FormaL” Piper

·  Steve Arhancet – Team Liquid

·  Tom & Tony Cannon

·  Tasteless & Artosis