Indian Influencer Governing Council presents
The night India honours influence.
Wednesday, 2 Dec 2026
Roseate House, Aerocity, New Delhi
27 awards for the creators, brands and marketers shaping culture, community and commerce. Presented on World Influencer Day.
About the Awards
Recognition beyond reach.
Influence in India has grown up. Creators set trends, build communities and move commerce.
The India Influencer Awards look past follower counts to honour real craft, real community and real impact, from the creators themselves to the brands and marketers who back them.
On 2 December, World Influencer Day and the India Influencer Awards come together in one night.
The night India Honours Influence
Key Dates
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Nominations open
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Nominations close
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Jury meet - in person
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Awards night - Roseate House, Aerocity
World Influencer Day
One date. Two celebrations.
World Influencer Day is when the world pauses to recognise the power of influence, and the creators who turned their voices into culture, community and careers.
This year, IIGC marks the day with India's biggest celebration of influence. On 2 December, World Influencer Day comes together with the India Influencer Awards in one night: a red carpet, big wins, bigger stories and the people behind them.
A global day for influence. A national night to honour it.
Who It's For
The room where influence meets industry.
200+ invited guests. No ticketed crowd. Everyone in the room is a creator, a decision-maker or a cultural voice.
Creators & Influencers
Top, emerging and celebrity creators across beauty, style, tech, food, lifestyle, finance, entertainment and more. They come to be recognised by peers and industry, and to meet the brands that want to build with them long-term.
Brands & CMOs
Marketing leaders from India's leading brands who invest in creator marketing. They come to find the voices that fit their brand, see the best work of the year, and move beyond transactional campaigns.
Platforms & Agencies
Leaders from social and content platforms, creator agencies, talent management firms and marketing agencies. They come to connect with talent and clients in one room.
Media & Cultural Voices
Journalists, editors, entertainment personalities and thought leaders shaping how influence is covered and understood.
Who you'll meet:
- The creators behind the year's most talked-about content
- CMOs and brand heads from India's leading companies
- Platform, agency and talent-management leaders
- Celebrity guests and cultural personalities
- The jury and council members setting standards for the industry
Categories
27 awards. Three tracks. One Jury Honour.
Find where your work shines. Entry free.
Creator Awards
For the voices that moved India
01 Creator of the Year
The creator who defined the year through impact, consistency and credibility.
- Ideal for
- All genres
02 Breakout Creator of the Year
The rise this year that was impossible to ignore.
- Ideal for
- All genres
03 Celebrity Creator of the Year
Film, TV, music or sports stars with a genuine creator presence beyond their fame.
- Ideal for
- Film, TV, music, sports, public figures
04 Regional Creator of the Year
Creators winning hearts in Indian languages, far beyond the metros.
- Ideal for
- All genres in regional and vernacular languages
05 Most Trusted Creator of the YearTribe Builder
The creator audiences trust most.
- Ideal for
- All genres, including fan, sports and niche-interest communities
06 Storyteller of the Year
Striking visual craft, strong narrative and a signature style.
- Ideal for
- Food, lifestyle, fashion, beauty, travel, home, photography, culture and heritage
07 The Decoder Creator of the YearThe Explainer
Making complex topics simple, so audiences come away smarter.
- Ideal for
- Tech, finance, education, science, health, law, careers
08 Most Relatable Creator of the YearThe Mirror
Everyday content that makes India say "that's literally me."
- Ideal for
- Daily life, family, comedy, couples, office life, slice-of-life, parenting
09 Most Innovative Creator of the YearThe Digital Alchemist
New tools, formats or platforms, from micro-dramas to live formats.
- Ideal for
- Tech, gaming, digital art, micro-dramas, web series and episodic content, experimental formats, any genre using new tools or formats
10 Thought Leader of the YearThe Power Voice
Experts shaping how India talks about business and work.
- Ideal for
- B2B, business, leadership, careers, entrepreneurship, industry experts, LinkedIn creators
11 Cultural Impact Creator of the YearThe Catalyst
The creator who changed how India talks, dresses, celebrates or thinks.
- Ideal for
- Fashion, music, comedy, art, youth culture, social commentary
Brand Awards
For the work that put creators at the heart of the brand
12 Creator-Powered Launch of the Year
The launch creators turned into a moment.
- Ideal for
- New products, brand launches, rebrands, market entries, film and OTT releases
13 Brand Transformation Award
Creators that transformed how a brand is seen.
- Ideal for
- Repositioning and rebrands, legacy brands reaching new audiences, always-on creator programmes, brand platforms
14 Hyperlocal Impact Award
Winning hearts beyond the metros through local voices and languages.
- Ideal for
- Regional, vernacular and hyperlocal campaigns; Tier 2, 3 and 4 India; state- or language-led campaigns
15 Excellence in StorytellingScroll Stopper
The most compelling creator-led storytelling of the year.
- Ideal for
- Story-led campaigns, micro-dramas, branded series, creator shows, format innovations
16 Most Innovative Use of HumourComic Genius
Humour, wit and comedy that made a brand memorable.
- Ideal for
- Comedy and sketch-led campaigns, stand-up integrations, satire and parody, meme marketing, humour-led launches
17 Excellence in Moment Marketing
Joining a live moment with creators, in real time.
- Ideal for
- IPL, World Cup and sports; Diwali, Holi, Raksha Bandhan and other festivals; award shows; trending moments
18 Excellence in Micro & Nano Creator PartnershipsMicro Mighty
Many smaller voices, one big impact.
- Ideal for
- Micro and nano creator programmes, seeding campaigns, community-led and scale campaigns
19 Excellence in Long-Term Creator CollaborationPartners in Influence
Brand–creator relationships built to last.
- Ideal for
- Brand ambassadors, season-long partnerships, creator networks, incubators, creator contests
20 Best Purpose-Led CampaignThe Change Maker
Creator influence used for social good.
- Ideal for
- CSR, sustainability, health awareness, education, inclusion and representation, NGOs, government and public-interest campaigns
Marketer Awards
For the people who put influence on the agenda
21 The Influence Visionary
The marketer who took influence to the boardroom.
- Ideal for
- CMOs, marketing heads, brand heads and VPs leading creator or influencer strategy at a brand
22 Rising Star of Influence
A marketer on the rise, at any age or stage.
- Ideal for
- Brand-side marketers at any age, level or career stage whose creator-led work is gaining recognition
23 Regional Marketer of the Year
The marketer who made Bharat central to their creator strategy.
- Ideal for
- Brand-side marketers leading regional, vernacular or Tier 2, 3 and 4 creator strategies
24 Outstanding Business Impact Leader
Creator-led work with the clearest business results.
- Ideal for
- CMOs, marketing, growth and brand heads whose creator programmes delivered measurable business results
25 Influence Innovator
Taking influencer marketing into new territory.
- Ideal for
- Brand-side marketers pioneering new formats, content territories or creator use in non-traditional categories such as B2B, industrial, BFSI and healthcare
26 Creator Partnership Excellence
Standout creator partnerships, built to grow.
- Ideal for
- Brand-side marketers leading creator partnership, ambassador or creator community programmes
27 The Intelligence-Led Marketer
Data, insight and measurement that proved the value of influence.
- Ideal for
- Marketers using audience data, social listening, creator analytics and measurement frameworks
Jury Honour
Chosen by the jury and IIGC
28 Icon of Responsible Influence
For the creator who best showed that influence and responsibility go together: honest disclosure, care for audiences and content built on IIGC's Code of Standards.
- How it's chosen
- No separate entry. Not open for nomination. The jury and IIGC select from all Creator Awards entries, led by the Responsible Creation score.
How to Nominate
Nominate in three steps.
Pick your award
Choose the awards that fit your work best. Each nominee can have up to 2 entries.
Show your work
Creators share links to their work. Brands and marketers answer a few short questions on the idea and its impact. It takes 10–15 minutes once you have everything ready.
Submit by 13 Nov
Entry is free. Shortlisted nominees are invited to the awards night, where winners are revealed.
- Creators aged 18 or over, or anyone they authorise to enter for them
- Brands, or agencies on a brand's behalf, approved by a brand marketing contact
- Brand-side marketers, or anyone they authorise to enter for them
- Work must have been published in India between 1 Nov 2025 and 13 Nov 2026.
- Open to human creators only. AI tools in content creation are allowed and must be disclosed.
- Every Creator Awards entry is automatically considered for the Icon of Responsible Influence.
The Jury
Judged by those who know influence.
An independent panel of industry leaders, creators and cultural voices. The jury meets in person on 21 Nov, and its decisions are final.
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Don't just watch culture move. Be part of what moves it.
Put your brand at the centre of India's biggest night for influence, in front of 200+ creators, CMOs and cultural voices, and across every nomination, post and winner story.
Own a moment
- Presenting Partner
- Award Track Partner: Creator, Brand & Campaign Brand or Marketer Awards
- Experience Partner: Red Carpet, Winners Circle or Green Room
- Knowledge, Platform, Media, Hospitality and Gifting Partners
Partner With Us
Enquiry received.
Thank You
- The biggest voices.
- The work that moved millions.
- The stories that defined the year.
One night to celebrate it all.
- 2 December 2026
- Roseate House, Aerocity, New Delhi