Events & Key Dates
Mark your calendar for the important milestones of the 2026 Content Creator Awards journey.
Thursday, 14 May 2026
Entries Open
The 2026 Content Creator Awards entries are now open. Start your submission today!
Online
All day
Sunday, 5 July 2026
Entries Close
Last day to submit your entry for the 2026 Content Creator Awards.
Online
All day
Monday, 13 July 2026
Judging Period
Our independent panel of industry experts evaluates all entries using weighted criteria, over 13 to 18 July 2026.
Online
Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Nominees Announced
Top-scoring entries are shortlisted and nominees are announced publicly.
Online
All day
Wednesday, 23 September 2026
Public Voting Closes
Voting is open in 5 categories. HOW VOTING WORKS You can vote up to 50 times per person, per category, via SMS and/or online voting. VOTE ONLINE Visit contentcreatorawards.co.za and follow the voting instructions. Online voting is capped at 50 votes per person. VOTE VIA SMS Vote for your favourite creator by SMS'ing their unique voting code to 33622, up to 50 times. R1.50 per SMS (standard rate). SMS voters need to have sufficient airtime. Free or bundled SMSs and international numbers are not eligible.
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
Creator Lab Johannesburg
We’re bringing creators together for a series of Creator Labs designed to give you practical insights, inspiration and access to some of the people shaping the industry. Spaces are limited. If you’d like to attend, you’ll need to register for the Creator Lab in advance. Registration does not automatically guarantee a place, slots are limited and will be allocated to registered attendees at random draw and subject to availability.
Workshop17, West Street.
Friday, 11 September 2026
Creator Lab Cape Town
We’re bringing creators together for a series of Creator Labs designed to give you practical insights, inspiration and access to some of the people shaping the industry. Spaces are limited. If you’d like to attend, you’ll need to register for the Creator Lab in advance. Registration does not automatically guarantee a place, slots are limited and will be allocated to registered attendees at random draw and subject to availability.
Workshop17, V&A Waterfront.
Saturday, 17 October 2026
The Awards
The 4th Annual Content Creator Awards ceremony. Winners are announced and celebrated.
The Galleria, Sandton
Voting to Win
Congratulations to all the nominees! We'll see you at the awards event on 17 October.
Of the 20 award categories, 5 go out for the public to vote on to decide who wins.
Vote for your favourite nominee and win tickets and a VIP experience to the awards.
All entrants need to be 18 years or older.
*Public voting closes on 23 September.