First set of nominees for The Esports Awards 2022 revealed

It's that time of the year again. The Esports Awards is back with the final list of this year's nominees. It is one of the most prestigious nights in the esports calendar and voting is now open for the finalists of this year's event, which is to be hosted on December 13.

Names such as 100Thieves, League of Legends and MortaL are some of the names shortlisted for several entertainment categories. Categories include:

Content Group of the Year
Esports Content Creator of the Year
Esports Content Series of the Year
Esports Game of the Year
Esports Mobile Game of the Year Presented by Verizon
Esports Personality of the Year
Streamer of the Year

Founded in 2015, the Esports Awards have become a veritable authority that aims to recognize and reward esports excellence on a global scale. Dubbed the "Oscars of Esports," the awards ceremony is a celebration of the people who make up the esporting community, from players and media groups to games, events and personalities who live and shape the industry. Here is a comprehensive list of entertainment nominees.

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Everything to know about the Esports Awards 2022 entertainment nominations

Content Group of the Year

This award is given to groups of content creators that produce top quality esporting content to entertain or educate their fanbase. Along with giants from the industry like 100T, FaZe, OTK and OTV, the Indian org Soul games has also been nominated in the catagory:

100 Thieves
FaZe Clan
LOUD
One True King
G4TV
Tribo Gaules
OfflineTV
Full Squad Gaming
Team Summertime
S8ul Esports

Esports Content Creator of the Year

The content creator award is an honor bestowed upon the top notch creators who deliver excellence in terms of any content creation. Be it streaming, video guides, playthroughs, news stories or just about anybody who curates high-quality content related to esports. Here is a list of this year's nominees for the esports awards:

HECZ
SunlessKhan
Ashley Kang
ZooMaa
ImperialHal
BananaSlamJamma
Hungrybox
Launders
IWDominate

Esports Content Series of the Year

This esports awards is a recognition of a content series that had its fans hooked last year with either a gripping tale of behind-the-scenes action, masterful analysis of a game or lighthearted banter between players. The nominees are:

The Story Of... (theScore esports)
The Process
T1 THE LOCKER ROOM
G2 Voicecomms
The Eavesdrop Podcast
Backstory
Road to The International
Players

Esports Game of the Year

This award is for the game that has ruled esports events from last year. Foregoing release dates, the award recognizes the game which appealed to the masses, allowing a competitive playground for players to showcase their talent. The nominees are:

League of Legends
VALORANT
CS:GO
Rocket League
Dota 2
Free Fire
Apex Legends
Rainbow Six Siege
Fortnite

Esports Mobile Game of the Year Presented by Verizon

This award will honor the game which has broken ground over the years to become the premier mobile esporting title of 2022. The nominees are filled with some heavyweights of the genre this year, including:

PUBG MOBILE
League of Legends: Wild Rift
Free Fire
Pokémon Unite
Arena of Valor
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Call of Duty: Mobile
Brawl Stars

Esports Personality of the Year

What is esports without the people who live and breathe competitive video games? The personality of the year can be anyone who has been a major force behind upholding and promoting esports. Be it players, casters, brand owners, or content creators:

s1mple
Sjokz
ocelote
Gaules
Mortal
Faker
Nadeshot
Goldenboy
HECZ
Cherrygumms
MoistCr1TiKaL
Nobru

Streamer of the Year

The person at the pinnacle of the streaming world will take home this esports awards. With giants like Asmongold, TimTheTatman, Ibai, loltyler1, and Valkyrae competing, it is anybody's game. The full list of nominees are:

Ibai
Gaules
Valkyrae
Asmongold
tarik
Kameto
loltyler1
TimTheTatman
Dr Disrespect
QTCinderella
TheGrefg
NICKMERCS

The Esports Awards 2022 will be a sight to behold, with fans hoping for their favorite creators to bag a few accolades.

About the author

Richik has been specializing in streamer content at Sportskeeda for over 2 years. He also manages a group of writers who craft relevant news and features about content creators on platforms like Twitch, Kick, and Rumble. Prior to Sportskeeda, he interned at The Ken and worked as a reviewer at Blacksof where he fact-checked educational content.

Richik’s love for writing, researching, and archiving, along with his inquisitive nature and longstanding love for video games led him to pursue a career as a gaming journalist. He relies on primary sources for accurate information and ensures that his drafts are proofread, fact-checked, and well-researched.

As a child, Richik spent many a summer vacation playing the 1994 Road Rash with his cousins. Although more of an FPS and open-world fiend now, Richik enjoys single-player RPGs with compelling storytelling, such as The Last of Us franchise, and regularly teams up with his friends to play multiplayer titles like Valorant on PC.

Richik enjoys watching streamer and former esports athlete Shroud, and also finds inspiration in MrBeast's journey to become one of the most well-known content creators worldwide. Interviewing English-Somali YouTuber Sharky, a member of the renowned Beta Squad, was a career highlight for him.

When not writing, Richik likes to read, watch a movie or a game of football.

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