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This year, the Esports Awards celebrated its tenth anniversary with a grand ceremony at the HyperX Arena, transforming the event into a true showcase of talent, innovation, and community. The event brought together some of the biggest names in gaming, esports, and entertainment for an evening dedicated to recognizing the people and organisations that are shaping the industry today.
This year’s show exuded a strong Las Vegas vibe, with high-end production, emotional speeches, and a sense of pride shared by the entire esports ecosystem. From world-class players to behind-the-scenes teams, the awards recognised excellence in 24 categories, including the first-ever Lifetime Achievement in Esports: Class of 2025.
The complete list of winners from the 2025 Esports Awards can be found below.
Esports Awards 2025: The Complete Winners List
Esports Game of the Year: League of Legends
Esports Mobile Game of the Year: PUBG Mobile
Esports Personality of the Year: Animesh “Thug” Agarwal
Streamer of the Year: iShowSpeed
Esports Content Group of the Year: S8UL
Esports Content Creator of the Year: Jynxzi
Esports Play of the Year: Choi “Doran” Hyeon-joon
Esports Commercial Partner of the Year: Red Bull
Esports Publisher of the Year: Riot Games
Panel’s Choice Award: Sebastian “SebTheFloorManager” Leathlean
Esports Supporting Service of the Year: Prodigy Agency
Esports Supporting Platform of the Year: Liquipedia
Esports Creative Campaign of the Year: Team Liquid – 25 Year Anniversary
Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year: Mason “Mercules” Ramsey
Esports Team of the Year: Team Vitality CS2
Esports PC Player of the Year: Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut
Esports Controller Player of the Year: Zeng “Xiao Hai” Zhuojun
Esports Organisation of the Year: Team Falcons
Esports Coach of the Year: Kim “Kim” Jung-su
Esports Play-by-Play Caster of the Year: Clayton “CaptainFlowers” Raines
Esports Colour Caster of the Year: Andrew “Vedius” Day
Esports Host of the Year: Laure Valée
Esports Analyst of the Year: Mimi “aEvilcat” Wermcrantz
Lifetime Achievement in Esports: Class of 2025
The night also recognised a new group of iconic contributors whose work has helped esports grow into a global industry.
- Johan “N0tail” Sundstein
- Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen
- Matthew “FormaL” Piper
- Steve Arhancet (Team Liquid)
- Tom & Tony Cannon
- Tasteless & Artosis
These names represent players, founders, creators, and innovators whose influence has shaped the past decade of competitive gaming.
A Milestone Night for Esports
This year’s ceremony stood out not only for the winners but also for the community gathered under one roof. Guests included creators, professional players, industry veterans, and partners such as Oakley, HyperX, Hitmarker, and the Esports World Cup team.
Michael Ashford, CEO of the Esports Awards, called the night a major milestone, reflecting on how the past decade has pushed competitive gaming to new heights. The show served as both a celebration of current achievements and a reminder of how far esports has come.
With global recognition, new talent breaking barriers, and growing industry support, the 2025 edition marked another significant step in esports’ journey as a worldwide cultural force.
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