‘We deserved the same recognition’ — Peller slams streamer awards over red carpet treatment

Nigerian streamer Peller has criticised the organisers of the 2026 Streamer Awards for announcing the Best International Streamer winner on the red carpet before the main ceremony began.

Peller, who lost the category to Indian streamer Ashswag alongside fellow Nigerian content creator Carter Efe, argued that nominees in their category deserved the same attention and respect given to contestants in other categories.

Reacting after the event, the streamer described the organisers’ decision as unfair, saying the announcement denied their category proper recognition.

“Announcing our category and revealing the winner on the red carpet before the main event started was unfair,” he wrote.

However, Peller clarified that his criticism was not directed at Ashswag, who emerged as the winner of the category.

“This is not about disrespecting the winner; it’s about giving every category the recognition it deserves,” he added.

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His complaint focused on the timing and manner in which the award result was announced, rather than the outcome of the competition itself. He maintained that nominees in his category should have received the same level of recognition as those in other categories during the main ceremony.