The Esports Awards 2025 marks its 10th anniversary and celebrating the most prestigious night in the esports calendar. Hosted at the iconic HyperX Arena, the ceremony delivered an unforgettable Vegas-style celebration of excellence and innovation, bringing together industry leaders, top esports talent, and guests to honour those shaping the global esports landscape.
The event brought the glamour and energy of Las Vegas to life, combining world-class production with heartfelt storytelling that celebrated the individuals, teams, and organisations shaping the global esports landscape. From breathtaking visuals to emotional acceptance moments, the 2025 Esports Awards embodied the spirit of progress, passion, and performance that defines the industry. The night celebrated winners across 24 categories and welcomed the inaugural members of the Lifetime Achievement in Esports: Class of 2025.
The Esports Awards 2025: Winners
Among the standout winners is Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut, who was celebrated as Esports PC Player of the Year. The Streamer of the Year award went to iShowSpeed, recognising his lasting impact and contributions to the streaming community. Laure Valée was also honoured as Esports Host of the Year, while Riot Games claimed the title of Esports Publisher of the Year.
Among those in attendance were esteemed guests from the gaming, content creation, and business industries, including Snax Gaming, Xavier Mortimer, and LuzGaming. Together, they celebrated excellence across the esports ecosystem, highlighting not only the incredible achievements of the past year but also the ongoing evolution of esports as a global cultural force.
The complete list of winners of the 2025 Esports Awards is as follows:
- 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 Campaign
- 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
Additionally, the Lifetime Achievement in Esports: Class of 2025 award inducts these outstanding contributors to the global esports industry:
- Johan “N0tail” Sundstein
- Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen
- Matthew “FormaL” Piper
- Steve Arhancet – Team Liquid
- Tom & Tony Cannon
- Tasteless & Artosis
