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BGD Global Creator Awards
ABOUT the 4th
ANNUAL BGD GLOBAL AWARDS
Nominations closes Aug 11, 11:59 PM EST
BGD Global Creator Awards 2025
Categories & Descriptions
Each award category was designed to honor authenticity, innovation, and measurable impact in the creator economy. These categories celebrate not only niche excellence but also powerful storytelling, cultural relevance, and strategic brand execution. We honor those who’ve turned creative influence into real-world change.
2025 CATEGORIES
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Honors female creators who have executed five or more impactful, authentic, and FTC-compliant brand partnerships that show a blend of creativity, strategy, and cultural resonance
Best in Brand Partnerships – Women
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Recognizes male creators with exceptional influence and brand alignment across five or more brand deals, demonstrating high engagement, creativity, and commercial impact.
Best in Brand Partnerships – Men
Celebrates creators who have made financial literacy and business empowerment accessible, partnering with brands to inspire and educate communities.
Best Business / Finance Brand Partnership of the Year
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For creators whose work with global brands transcends borders, drives cross-cultural engagement, and authentically integrates international campaigns into their content.
Best International Brand Partnership of the Year
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Recognizes excellence in content that uplifts diverse beauty narratives, from natural hair journeys and skincare education to protective styling and bold makeup artistry.
Best Beauty – Natural Hair, Makeup, Skincare, Protective Hairstyles (4 Categories)
Honors lifestyle creators who authentically integrate brands into their daily routines, showcasing relatability, style, and lifestyle elevation.
Best Lifestyle Brand Partnership of the Year
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Celebrates creators who turn travel content into storytelling, inspiring cultural exploration and wanderlust through destination partnerships.
Best Travel Brand Partnership of the Year
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Recognizes creators who transform spaces, blending home aesthetics with brand storytelling across decor, renovation, and design partnerships.
Best Home/Interior Design Brand Partnership of the Year
For creators setting trends and influencing fashion culture through brand partnerships rooted in personal style and innovative presentation.
Best Fashion Brand Partnership of the Year
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Celebrates creators who merge humor and brand collaboration to entertain, engage, and drive awareness through comedic storytelling.
Best Comedy Brand Partnership of the Year
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Highlights culinary creators or food influencers who deliver appetizing brand campaigns that inspire, educate, and delight audiences.
Best Food Brand Partnership of the Year
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Honors creators using their platforms to promote wellness and partner with brands that inspire holistic health, confidence, and lifestyle transformation.
Best Fitness/Health Brand Partnership of the Year
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For creators who bring brand experiences to life through gaming, livestreaming, reviews, and authentic audience connection in digital entertainment.
Best Gaming Brand Partnership of the Year
Recognizes creators who showcase athleticism, sport culture, or sportswear branding in authentic and impactful ways.
Best Sport Brand Partnership of the Year
Honors creators who educate and entertain audiences with technology-driven campaigns that simplify innovation and enhance everyday life.
Best Tech Brand Partnership of the Year
For creators who have elevated grooming culture and partnered with brands to promote confidence, care, and lifestyle through practical and creative content.
Best Grooming Brand Partnership of the Year (Men)
Celebrates creators who highlight parenting, family dynamics, and generational storytelling in partnership with family-first brands.
Best Family Brand Partnership of the Year
Spotlights rising stars whose creative output, audience growth, and brand collaborations have made them ones to watch.
Breakthrough Influencer of the Year (Female/Male)
Celebrates creators who dominate their platform with innovation, influence, and community-driven storytelling that drives trends.
Top Influencer of the Year – Social Platform (IG, TikTok, YouTube, Twitch, Pinterest)
Recognizes excellence in content across generations, each winner shaping culture, identity, and community within their age group.
Generational Influencer of the Year (Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X, Baby Boomer)
Our highest honor, recognizing creators who have evolved beyond content into brand builders, community leaders, and pioneers of the creator economy.
Legacy Builder Award
Designed for advertising industry executives or champions who have built, backed, or amplified diverse creators and creator-led campaigns.
Creator Disruptor of the Year
Honors creators who are shaping the conversation in podcasting through consistent, impactful content and influential brand integrations.
Top Podcast of the Year
The Celebrity Brand Partnership award shines a light on a collaboration that just makes sense. This award goes to a celebrity and brand duo who teamed up in a way that feels real, connects with audiences, and gets people talking. It’s more than just an ad, it’s about authentic alignment, cultural relevance, and turning influence into impact. Whether it’s a viral campaign, a cause-driven collab, or a moment that had everyone paying attention, this partnership shows what happens when star power and brand vision come together the right way.
Best Celebrity Brand Partnership of the Year
Each category was curated to reflect the reality and diversity of today’s niche creator economy. We recognize those who are building legacy, elevating culture, and breaking through with authenticity.
✨ Submit your nominations and be part of the global celebration of excellence in digital influence.