On December 6th, the 2023 TikTok Awards, presented by CeraVe, took place at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion, bringing together the biggest viral trends, talented creators, and most talked-about TikTok moments of 2023.
TikTok handed out ten awards for the first time, celebrating the incredible success creators have found on the platform. The prestigious title of TikTok Creator of the Year 2023 was taken out by the Queen of chaos and soon-to-be Mum of three, Indy Clinton. Everyone’s (and Meghan Trainor’s) bestie Chris Olsen was crowned International Creator of the Year, while our nation’s dream team CommBank Matildas were awarded Sport Creator of the Year.
The star-studded crowd of over 1,500 creators, VIPs and celebrities were entertained by an impressive line-up of talent and performers, including the hosts; Logie Award winner Tony Armstrong, fan-favourite media personality Abbie Chatfield and 2022 Creator of the Year, Kat Clark.
Your 2023 TikTok Awards Winners:
- Creator of the Year – Indy Clinton (@indyclinton)
- Video of the Year – Fitzroy Garage Party (@andydavie)
- TikTok for Good – Sean Skeels & Marley Whatarau (@getdownwithsandm)
- Comedy Creator of the Year – Tom Reese & Kell Reese (@reesebros)
- Sport Creator of the Year – CommBank Matildas (@matildas)
- Music Act of the Year – Peach PRC (@peachprc)
- LIVE Creator of the Year – Paaka Davis (@paakadavis)
- NZ Creator of the Year – Judah Metu-Teaukura (@judaxx)
- International Creator of the Year – Chris Olsen (@chris)
- TikTok Business of the Year – Sarah Emilia (@sarahemiliaofficial)
Highlights from the TikTok Awards 2023 include:
Viewers and guests were treated to various incredible performances and entertaining acts. International sensation Armani White (@armaniblanco) treated the crowd to a performance of his hit song ‘Billie Eilish’, and Aussie’s own ‘Manic Dream Pixie’ superstar Peach PRC (@peachprc) closed the show with a medley of her hits.
A special opening performance, from some of Australia’s most talented creators, saw a unique combination of parkour (@khedoori), football (@tomharrisfootball), pottery (@potteryboy) and more.
Creator of the Year nominee Tom Forrest (@outbacktom) gave a lesson in precision whipping, with the help of his Outback Grandad.
Talented dancers on TikTok collaborated for a performance, including Nathan Lust (@nathanlust), Jasmine (@jasminetxo), Fynn Avery (@fynnavery), Stringy (@mstringy), Guandong Gatluak (@guandong.gatluak) and the crew at Penguin Books Australia (@penguinbooksaus).
Magician Jason Maher (@streetmagiciandude) wowed the crowd with his sorcery.
A Christmas song sing-off saw LIVE Creator of the Year nominee Shirina Holmatova (@shirinaholmatova1) face off against none other than Adam Hyde of Peking Duk, with Bailey Pickles (@baileypickles) supporting on the keys.
Celebrity Guests & TikTok Creators who attended the star-studded event include:
Tony Armstrong, Abbie Chatfield, Kat Clark, Armani White (international), Peach PRC, Chris Olsen (international), Francis Bourgeois (international), Peking Duk, Millie Ford, Luke & Sassy Scott, Matty J, Carla from Bankstown, Maddie Jepson (international), Latisha Clark, Coco Devile, Bailey Pickles, SophaDopha, Black As, Kennedy Cherrington, the cast of The Real Housewives of Sydney, the cast of FBOY Island Australia, the cast of Gladiators Australia, the cast of Paper Dolls.
“We love to bring our TikTok community together IRL, and the TikTok Awards presented by CeraVe, was a night to remember! From comedians to sports stars, musicians to magicians, there really is a diverse range of talented creators who have found their home on TikTok, and it was a privilege to bring so many of them under one roof for a fantastic night. A huge congratulations to all of the winners!” – Lee Hunter, General Manager, TikTok Australia and New Zealand.
Full List of Nominees and Winners
Creator of the Year;The biggest award of the night, only one can be crowned the TikTok Creator of the Year!
Nominees:
- Andy Hearnden – @andy_cooks.
- Angelo Marasigan – @_angelomarasigan.
- Indy Clinton – @indyclinton – Winner
- Tom Forrest – @outbacktom.
- Sophia Begg – @sophadophaa.
Video of the Year; The TikTok videos that became viral global sensations, and we all know and became trends of their own.
Nominees:
- Andrew Davie – Fitzroy Garage Party – Winner.
- Daen Lia Kelly – ASMR Garlic Bread.
- Darren Ford – Frod the Frog.
TikTok for Good; Celebrating the creators who share our passion for driving positive change within the community, from heartwarming moments to initiatives that empower.
Nominees:
- The Black As Crew – @blackas.
- Sean Skeels & Marley Whatarau – @getdownwithsandm – Winner.
- Jenna Hudson – @jennawiththepink.
Comedy Creator of the Year;These creators have us in stitches day in and day out, and are the comedy kings and queens of TikTok.
Nominees:
- Maddy Macrae – @maddy_macrae_.
- Tom Reese & Kell Reese – @reesebros – Winner.
- Jimmy Rees – @jimmyrees.
Sport Creator of the Year; AKA The Wow Factor Award: for the sports players who push the boundaries of human ability and inspire us all.
Nominees:
- CommBank Matildas – @matildas – Winner.
- Kennedy Cherrington – @kennedycherrington.
- Christian Petracca – @christianpetracca_5.
Music Act of the Year; Celebrating the music artists who have made a global impact this year, and that we can’t get out of our heads!
Nominees:
- Peach PRC – @peachprc – Winner.
- Go-Jo – @heyimgojo.
- Kim Dracula – @kimdrac.
- Kylie Minogue – @kylieminogue.
LIVE Creator of the Year; You know them, you love them, and they share their lives, LIVE on TikTok!
Nominees:
- Shirina Holmatova – @shirinaholmatova1.
- Paaka Davis – @paakadavis – Winner.
- Louis Parcell – @parsl3y.
NZ Creator of the Year; For the first time, New Zealand’s Creator of the Year will be recognised, showcasing the best of Aotearoa.
Nominees:
- Simeon Fiapule – @uce_gang6.
- Judah Metu-Teaukura – @judaxx – Winner.
- The Royal Family Dance Crew – @theroyalfamilydancecrew.
International Creator of the Year; It’s not just Aussies and Kiwis who have captured our attention – this year we’ll be crowning our favourite international creator for the first time!
Nominees:
- Chris Olsen – @chris – Winner.
- Maddie Jepson – @maddiegracejepson.
- Francis Bourgeois – @francis.bourgeois.
TikTok Business of the Year; #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt! These small business owners have been making big moves on the small screen.
Nominees:
- Vincent Lim – @dimsimlim.
- Yasmin Brisbane – @yasminbrisbane.
- Sarah Emilia – @sarahemiliaofficial – Winner.
The TikTok Awards will be up on @tiktok_australia for 24 hours or you can tune in on BINGE from Sunday 10 December 2023 AEDT.
