xQc accused QTCinderella of rigging nominations for the upcoming Streamer Awards during a recent stream. The Kick streamer claimed the event organizer personally ensured Vanillamace received a nomination due to their friendship.
The allegation comes as the latest Streamer Awards nomination slate was announced. xQc suggested that Vanillamace’s inclusion was based on favoritism rather than merit.
The Streamer Awards operates with a documented hybrid voting system. According to the event’s published FAQ, nominees are selected through a combination of public voting and a panel of industry figures. One nominee per category is chosen directly by the panel.
The final winners are determined by a weighted vote of 70% public and 30% panel input. This process has been in place since the awards launched in 2022.
Vanillamace appears to be nominated in the Breakout Streamer category. Her growth over the past year includes approximately 600,000 Twitch followers, an average of 5,000 concurrent viewers, and strong performance on TikTok and YouTube, where her VODs regularly pull hundreds of thousands to millions of views.
The metrics align with what a breakout category typically rewards. These awards focus on year-over-year growth and cross-platform impact rather than overall size or legacy.
Multiple observers have pointed out that if the panel selected Vanillamace as their one nominee in the category, this follows the stated rules rather than representing undisclosed favoritism. The panel selection mechanism is public information, not a secret backdoor.
Some claim QTCinderella and Vanillamace aren’t currently on good terms. If accurate, this would undercut the premise that personal friendship drove the nomination. The relationship status between the two has not been independently verified.
By the numbers
The Streamer Awards has faced similar favoritism accusations in previous years. The nature of having QTCinderella as both producer and organizer naturally invites scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest.
However, the involvement of an external panel and the disclosed weighting system have been core features of the format since its inception. The awards publicly share their nomination and voting process ahead of each ceremony.
Vanillamace’s cross-platform audience, particularly on TikTok, gives her a mobilizable fanbase that extends beyond traditional Twitch circles. This demographic can significantly influence fan-vote outcomes in ways that may not be immediately visible to streamers focused primarily on Twitch.
Neither QTCinderella nor representatives for The Streamer Awards haven’t publicly responded to xQc’s allegations at the time of reporting.
