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Nigerian content creator and streamer Peller has expressed disappointment with the organisers of the 2026 Streamer Awards after the Best International Streamer category was announced before the main ceremony, describing the decision as unfair to the nominees.
Peller, who was among the contenders for the award, lost to Indian streamer Ashswag. Fellow Nigerian streamer Carter Efe was also nominated in the category.
Following the event, Peller took to social media to question the organisers’ decision to reveal the winner on the red carpet rather than present the award during the main ceremony. He argued that the category deserved the same attention and recognition given to other award categories.
The streamer maintained that announcing the result before the official proceedings began deprived the nominees of the opportunity to receive equal treatment at the event.
Expressing his frustration, Peller wrote, “Announcing our category and revealing the winner on the red carpet before the main event started was unfair.”
He explained that his complaint was not about losing to Ashswag but about the manner in which the organisers handled the category. According to him, every nominee deserved to be recognised through the same process, irrespective of the award they were competing for.
“This is not about disrespecting the winner; it’s about giving every category the recognition it deserves,” he added.
Peller’s reaction centred on the timing and manner of the announcement, which he believed placed the Best International Streamer category at a disadvantage compared with others presented during the main ceremony.
His comments also suggested that the issue went beyond the outcome of the competition. Rather than challenging Ashswag’s victory, the Nigerian streamer questioned why the organisers chose to disclose the result outside the main event.
For Peller, the red-carpet announcement meant that nominees in the category did not receive the same platform and attention as contestants whose awards were presented before the audience during the ceremony.
The streamer insisted that all categories should be treated with equal importance, particularly at an event designed to celebrate creators and their contributions to the streaming industry.
The 2026 Streamer Awards brought together content creators from different parts of the world to compete for recognition across various categories. The Best International Streamer award was one of the categories that attracted attention from viewers, particularly Nigerian fans following the nominations of Peller and Carter Efe.
Peller’s nomination placed him among the international creators recognised at the event. His participation also drew interest from Nigerian social media users, who followed the competition and anticipated the outcome.
However, Ashswag emerged as the winner, defeating the two Nigerian nominees. Although Peller acknowledged the result, his subsequent comments focused on the organisers’ decision to announce the category before the main programme.
His response has brought attention to the importance of how award ceremonies present their categories and recognise nominees. For contestants, the presentation of an award is not only about the final result but also the opportunity to be acknowledged during the event.
By raising the issue, Peller called for equal recognition for all categories, stressing that nominees should not be treated differently because of the award they are competing for.
The streamer did not direct his criticism at Ashswag, who received the award, but maintained that the organisers should have handled the announcement differently.
His position was that the Best International Streamer category deserved to be presented during the main ceremony, just like the other awards, rather than having its winner revealed on the red carpet before the event officially commenced.
The controversy has since drawn attention to the category’s presentation, with Peller’s remarks highlighting his dissatisfaction with the arrangement.
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