ALMOST TIME
TO NOMINATE
Welcome to the second annual Emerging Creator Awards!
Nominations begin May 27th.
We’re giving up-and-coming Creators the recognition they deserve. Check out all the finalists and winners below.
This Creator is amazing and the best at absolutely everything!

Jake Carlini
I’m from a small town in the mountains of New York State, located on earth somewhere in the universe. I’ve been a creator since I was a wee lad. But I’ve been a YouTube creator since October of 2019. I create what I like to call “live action cartoons”. Anyone who nominated me for this is a real one! Y’all have big calves and even bigger hearts! Love you guys!
This Creator has 500K followers or fewer but look for them to EXPLODE in the next year.

The Writer’s Block
Hi! I’m Dylan, a Writer/Content Creator dedicated to helping people better understand themselves and the world around them through pop-culture analysis and video essays. Growing up, I struggled to express my thoughts/emotions in traditional ways. But storytelling (especially through music and film) gave me an outlet to connect with other people through empathy and shared experiences. This is why I began my YouTube journey. I’ve been on YouTube for roughly a year now, and the journey has been as fulfilling as it is difficult. If I can help even one person feel less alone or better understood, then I consider that a success.
This Creator is POPULAR! They received the most votes!
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CATEGORY
WINNERS
This wasn’t easy. But after much deliberation, below are the winners and runners-up for each category.

These Creators are amazing and the best at absolutely everything!
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These Creators are good at soooo many things (possibly everything). They have 500K followers or fewer but they are going to EXPLODE in the next year.
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These Creators keep us wanting more with their incredibly engaging creative content.
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WHAT’S LUCAS UP TO
Hey there! I'm Lucas Peterson, back in 2016, I started creating videos, but I was hesitant to share them on social media. After years of soul-searching, I realized I needed to be authentically me and embrace all my interests. In doing so, I discovered that my truest passion lies in inspiring others to try new things, embrace new ideas, and see the world through a creative lens. I've been on this incredible journey as a creator for several years now, and I'm bursting with excitement to share my boundless ideas with the world. So stay tuned, because there's a whole lot of passion, creativity, and inspiration coming your way!
runners-up
These Creators own the beauty, fashion, food, home, décor, DIY, health, wellness and fitness content world. We WISH our content was this beautiful!
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Katie Vining | Shop With Me
Hi I'm Katie! I'm a born and raised Bostonian who moved to Orlando, Florida after college to work at Walt Disney World! Shortly after I lost my dream job during the pandemic, I knew I needed to find another way to connect with people like I did when I was a cast member. Over the last 3 years I have created hundreds of videos showing everything from new collections to unbelievable clearance finds at my favorite stores. I strive for my videos and channel to feel like you’re shopping with your best friend. The sense of community is strong on my channel and it’s what I’m most proud of. I couldn’t be more thankful to my subscribers for nominating me, and giving me the opportunity to hopefully reach and help more people.
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These gamers are WINNING! They create the kind of engaging content that their viewers would give extra lives for.
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Branzy
Three years ago I started making silly Minecraft videos. One year later, I fell in love with doing it so much I quit my job to do it full time. I wouldn't have had the heart and soul that it takes to turn a passion project into a successful career without an incredible community of passionate viewers who continue watching and encouraging me to make better videos, tell better stories, and most importantly are understanding of my completely erratic upload schedule. I'm so stoked to be nominated for this award because awards like this are not just symbolic of the hard work a creator puts in to their craft, but for that of the community of family, friends, and viewers that support them throughout the journey.
runners-up
These Creators have the info! Their adult and/or child content keeps us watching and learning!
winner

It’sCircleTime
I'm Dominique Jordan, the proud founder of "Its Circle Time". I am deeply moved and humbled to be recognized as a finalist, a feat only made possible by the support of our fans. The news has swept me, Miss Sarah Sunshine, and our dedicated Its Circle Time team off our feet. Centered around early developmental content for children aged between 1 and 5 years, our channel specifically caters to kindergarten and transitional kindergarten students. Since then, our mission has been to create impactful videos to aid parents, like myself, in navigating the tricky waters of kindergarten readiness in a post-pandemic world, especially when so many children are falling behind.
runners-up
These Creators know how to tell a story! Their content invites you to follow along in their journey!
winner

Jules Acree
My name is Jules Acree. I am a Korean-American creator, currently living in Austin, TX. I make videos on productivity, self-care, & feel-good systems to help people live their most intentional life. I'm very honored to be nominated! I've been creating content for nearly a decade, but YouTube is what has become most exciting and fulfilling. I love creating digital tools & resources to help simplify life.
runners-up
These Creators know how to give us what we want when it comes to shocking, stunts, or reactionary content.
winner

Manuel Boza
I was born in Cuba and I now live in a Los Angeles. I like to think of my content as adventures and daring. It always scares me and gets me out of my comfort zone. And makes me a better person. I think something that we should ask ourselves more is “Why not? Why can’t we do it?” whenever I feel doubt or feel a bit behind in my life. That question has always made me realize the possibility we have to change our life. And now I’ve been creating stories for over 5 years, and I think I love it more and more.
runners-up
These Creators give us the latest on current events, new products, and developments in the business and technology world. Keeping up in these spaces is no easy task!
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