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11/09/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/09/2026 08:40
Fandom Launches The Fandom Awards, A Fan-Voted Celebration of the Fandoms & Creators That Defined the Past Year
Voting is Open Through 12/31, With Every Nominee Informed By Real Fan Insights Across Gaming, Entertainment and Anime
SAN FRANCISCO, CA - November 9, 2026 - Fandom, the world's largest fan platform, has announced the nominees and opened voting for the first-ever Fandom Awards, a new celebration powered by fans. Unlike other awards that rely on industry panels, The Fandom Awards are uniquely backed by real activity across Fandom's community of more than 300 million monthly users, spotlighting the creators, characters, fandoms and moments that defined the year, with the final winners also decided by the fans themselves.
"Fandom has always been powered by the passion, knowledge and participation of fans," said Jay Sullivan, CEO of Fandom. "The Fandom Awards are our way of celebrating that. Every category nominee reflects the behavior of fans this past year, and now the Fandom community can come together to make the final call. The result is a celebration built for fans, by fans."
Fans can cast their votes starting today on The Fandom Awards homepage through December 31, with winners announced on January 26. Categories and nominees include:
Fandom and Culture:
- Fandom of the Year - Honoring the fan communities that defined the year through engagement and cultural impact.
- Character of the Year (Gaming) - Celebrating the gaming characters who generated the greatest fan interest and conversation.
- Character of the Year (Entertainment) - Recognizing the film or TV characters who had the biggest impact on fans.
- Anime of the Year - Highlighting the anime that fans obsessed over the most.
- Ship of the Year - Spotlighting the fan-favorite relationships or character pairings.
Creator:
- Gaming Creator of the Year - Favorite of the creators who made the biggest impact within gaming fandoms.
- Entertainment Creator of the Year - Celebrating the creators who most influenced entertainment fan communities.
- Streamer of the Year - Recognizing a standout streamer that brought fans together.
- Creator Impact Award - Spotlighting the creators who reached new levels of cultural impact and defined the year.
- Breakout Creator of the Year - Honoring the creators whose audience and influence saw exceptional growth.
For more information and to participate in the Fandom Awards, visit http://thefandomawards.com. Winners will be revealed on January 26.
For more information about Fandom, visit Fandom.com.
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