The 10th Annual Streamy Awards was the tenth installment of the Streamy Awards honoring the best in American streaming television series and their creators. The ceremony was held on December 12, 2020, hosted by drag queens Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova and streamed exclusively to YouTube.[2][3] To adhere to social distancing restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the duo presented the awards from a party bus travelling around Los Angeles.[2][4][5][6] The Streamys introduced the Creator Honor awards for the 10th Streamy Awards, presented by past Streamy Award winners to new or breakout creators that resonated with them in 2020.[5][7][8] The show also featured "spotlight segments" in which content creators highlighted important social and cultural issues such as racial justice, COVID adaptability, and mental health.[5][8][9]
Performers
The 10th Streamy Awards featured the musical performances of the following artists:[2][10]
Winners and nominees
MrBeast, winner of Creator of the Year, Best Live Series, and two Purpose Awards for his charity initiative #TeamTrees and a Feeding America Food DriveJames Charles, winner of Show of the Year and the Beauty categoryCharli D'Amelio, winner of the Breakout Creator awardDavid Dobrik, winner of Best Collaboration with Justin BieberWill Smith, winner of Best CrossoverEmma Chamberlain, winner of the First Person category and Best Creator ProductMarkiplier, winner of Best Scripted SeriesContraPoints, winner of the Commentary categoryTabitha Brown, winner of the Food categoryMark Rober, winner of the Learning and Education categoryHasan Piker, winner of the News category
The nominees were announced on October 21, 2020.[8][11] Winners were announced during the digital ceremony on December 12, hosted by Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova from a party bus in Los Angeles.[2][6]
Alexandra Del Rosario, writing for Deadline Hollywood, described Doja Cat's performance of "Say So" and a segment dedicated to the Black Lives Matter movement as highlights of the night.[12] According to Kelly Kozakevich of MediaVillage, the show had "a plethora of stand out moments" including spotlight segments by activist Amber Whittington on racial justice and Jay Shetty on depression, anxiety and mental health, and the Creator Honor awards which she called "a heartfelt addition to the show". She also praised the musical performances and "Streamy 10 Flashback" segments which showcased memorable moments from previous Streamy Awards ceremonies.[5]
References
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^ a b c dKozakevich, Kelly (December 15, 2020). "2020 YouTube Streamy Awards Celebrate Ten Memorable Years". MediaVillage. Archived from the original on 2020-12-15. Retrieved September 5, 2021.
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^ a bJarvey, Natalie (December 12, 2020). "MrBeast Takes Top Honor at 2020 Streamy Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
^ a b cRamos, Dino-Ray (October 21, 2020). "YouTube Streamy Awards Nominations Unveiled With David Dobrik, Emma Chamberlain And James Charles Leading The Pack". Deadline. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
^Aniftos, Rania (December 12, 2020). "How to Watch the 2020 YouTube Streamy Awards". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-12-12. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
^Brandle, Lars (December 9, 2020). "2020 YouTube Streamy Awards: Doja Cat, Lewis Capaldi, Tones And I to Perform". Billboard. Archived from the original on 2020-12-03. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
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^ a bDel Rosario, Alexandra (December 12, 2020). "The 2020 YouTube Streamy Awards Winners List: Charli D'Amelio, Will Smith & Sarah Cooper Among Honorees". Deadline. Archived from the original on December 13, 2020. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
^"10th Annual Streamy Nominees & Winners". The Streamy Awards. Archived from the original on 2020-10-21. Retrieved August 29, 2021.