The National Urban Social Media Influencer, Podcaster, and Content Creator Awards recognizes creators, influencers, podcasters, and digital media voices who demonstrate originality, consistency, professionalism, community impact, and positive cultural influence. Nominations open on June 10, 2026, nominations must be submitted by September 10, 2026, the top 10 nominees per category will advance to the final slate, nominees will be contacted using best efforts to confirm acceptance, and voting for nominees closes on October 10, 2026. This nomination criteria is designed to keep the awards fair, credible, inclusive, and sponsor-ready while protecting the integrity of the event.
Influencer Levels
Emerging Creator or Podcaster
5,000 followers, 10,000 combined followers, or 1,500 monthly podcast downloads/streams/views
Established Creator or Podcaster
10,000 - 100,000 followers/subscribers, 25,000 -250,000 combined followers/subscribers, or 5,000 - 25,000 monthly podcast downloads/streams/views
Major Creator or Podcast Brand
1,000,000 followers/subscribers, 2,000,000 combined followers/subscribers, or 100,000 monthly podcast downloads/streams/views
Age Requirement
All nominees must be 21 years of age or older by October 10, 2026. This applies to individual nominees and to all publicly recognized members of a nominated group, podcast, show, or creator team. In addition, any person submitting a nomination must also be 21 years of age or older at the time the nomination is submitted. Age may be verified before a nominee is officially announced as a finalist.
Content and Conduct Standards
Nominees must maintain content and public conduct that is appropriate for a national awards platform. We are celebrating authentic urban creativity, culture, entertainment, commentary, and community voice while excluding content that could damage the reputation of the event and our creative space.
Nudity and Pornographic Content
Nominees are not eligible if nudity, pornography, explicit sexual content, or adult-service promotion is part of their regular public brand.
Violence and Threats
Threats, intimidation, glorification of real-world violence, or promotion of harm are disqualifying.
Platform Integrity
Fake followers, fake downloads, bot traffic, paid fake reviews, or engagement manipulation are disqualifying.
Vulgarity
Occasional mature language does not automatically disqualify a nominee; however, repeated explicit, degrading, or shock-value vulgarity as a core brand identity may disqualify a nominee.
Harassment and Bullying
Repeated targeting, doxing, humiliation campaigns, or abusive attacks against individuals are disqualifying.
Hate Speech
Racist, sexist, homophobic, antisemitic, xenophobic, or other hateful content is disqualifying.
Illegal or Fraudulent Activity
Scams, fake giveaways, trafficking, illegal sales, criminal exploitation, or instructions for criminal conduct are disqualifying.
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Nominees must be in good standing on their major public platforms. Any nominee with active serious platform flags, unresolved copyright strikes, account suspensions, podcast removals, or repeated violations may be disqualified. Nominees should not have serious community guideline violations within the past 12 months.
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