QTCinderella has clarified how winners are chosen at The Streamer Awards. In a recent explanation, she confirmed that final results are determined by a split of 70% fan votes and 30% panel votes. This system has been used for multiple years and is listed on The Streamer Awards website.
The voting process happens in two stages. First, nominations are determined through a combination of fan input and panel selection. Each category includes at least one nominee specifically chosen by the panel. This year, QT expanded the nominee count from four to five per category due to close voting margins.
After nominations close, public voting opens. Fans cast their votes online, which account for 70% of the final decision. A panel of approximately 200 industry professionals—not streamers themselves—provides the remaining 30%.
QT has defended the panel system by pointing out that 100% fan voting would turn the awards into a pure popularity contest. The largest streamers would win every category regardless of quality or contribution. Smaller creators who excel in specific areas would have no chance against mobilized fanbases with millions of followers.
The math behind the 70/30 split matters more than it appears. A streamer could win 65% of the fan vote but still lose if the panel unanimously supports their opponent. That 30% panel weight can overturn a fan majority in close races.
The Streamer Awards uses more fan input than most professional award shows. The Game Awards splits voting 90% industry jury and 10% fans. The Oscars and Grammys use 100% academy member votes with no public input at all. Fan-only voting is rare among well-established awards because of bot manipulation and brigading risks.
The show has grown since QT launched it in 2022. What started as a Twitch-focused community event now features a red carpet, live production, and hundreds of thousands of viewers. The awards cover categories like Streamer of the Year, Best Just Chatting Streamer, and Best Valorant Streamer.
Questions about transparency remain. The panel members are not publicly named. The exact scoring method for combining fan and panel votes has not been detailed. QT has stated the panel consists of industry professionals rather than competing streamers, but the selection criteria is not public.
The Streamer Awards sits between fan-driven popularity contests and industry-controlled recognition. Most long-running entertainment awards lean heavily on expert voting to maintain credibility and prevent manipulation.
