The star-studded ceremony, hosted by the social media platform, unfolded at Exhibition London. The event featured awards presented by Michelle Visage, along with performances by Leigh-Anne, LeoStayTrill, and Bimini. The winners were among the most popular accounts of the past year, with a shortlist curated by TikTok and voted on by nearly 3 million people.
Kyra-Mae Turner, the Creator of the Year, has amassed over 1.2 million followers for her travel and lifestyle blog content. “Thank you so much to everyone who has supported me. It’s been a crazy year and I'm so grateful for it – here’s to many more!” she expressed.
Jay Foreman, with over 500,000 followers for his informative educational videos, won Video of the Year for his six-minute comedy piece on tricky British place names. Breakthrough Artist of the Year was Myles Smith, a 28-year-old singer-songwriter known for his 2024 single ‘Stargazing’. “Thank you for this award, I appreciate it! This goes to show that TikTok has given us the ability to share our music with the world, and put British music back on a pedestal,” Smith remarked.
Iain Ward won the Voice of Change award for his unique content demystifying life with terminal brain cancer. His channel, @thekingofchemo, has over 5.4 million followers and raises awareness for those living with cancer. “In a room of serious influence and impact, I'm defying the stereotype of terminal brain cancer. I’m determined to make a difference and break that fundraising record. The amount of power you have in your hands right now is significant; all it takes is the click of a button to change lives,” Ward stated.
The full list of winners includes: Kyra-Mae Turner@kyramaeturner6, Jay Foreman@jayforeman, George Harper@georgethedop, Myles Smith@mylessmithuk, Iain Ward@thekingofchemo, Emmanuel Wallace@big.manny1, Uche Natori@uchjn, Nicholas Flannery@nicholas_flannery, John Nellis@johnnellis_, Maddi Neye-Swift@cripandip, Ryan Losasso & Jade Beaty@live_thedash, and Miles Laflin@thep00lguy.
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