33 Malaysian Creators Nominated For TikTok’s First Southeast Asia Awards

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 14 (Bernama) -- TikTok has officially unveiled its first-ever regional awards, the TikTok Awards Southeast Asia 2026, celebrating creators whose content shapes digital culture, inspires communities, and sparks positive impact across the region.

Its general manager of content operations for Southeast Asia, Angga Anugrah Putra said the initiative aims to provide local talent with a regional stage to showcase their creativity and further advance their digital careers.

“On TikTok, trends don’t just happen; they spark meaningful conversations, cultural phenomena, and real-world impact extending far beyond the screen. This year's TikTok Awards Country Nominees have turned their creativity and passion into opportunities to build diverse communities, sustainable livelihoods and scalable businesses,” he said in a statement today.

According to the global discovery platform, a total of 33 Malaysian creators have been nominated across 11 categories, with the top-voted creator in each category earning the opportunity to represent Malaysia at the regional awards.

The awards, themed “The Ones Who Spark It”, will begin with a local voting phase from Oct 12 to 26, allowing TikTok users across Southeast Asia to select their favourite nominees in their respective countries.

Categories in the 2026 lineup include Creator of the Year, Rising Creator, Education, Sports, Food, Entertainment, Beauty & Fashion, Lifestyle, Popular Video, TikTok LIVE, and TikTok Shop Creator of the Year.

For Malaysia, high-profile nominees include digital personalities and homegrown entrepreneurs such as @khairulaming, @sofyank96, and @iamadamshamil in the Creator of the Year category, alongside cultural and emerging content creators, such as @ying_warisan.malaysia, @deadpudds and @sandrahanayu, and others.

Users can vote by searching #TikTokAwardsSEA on the TikTok app or accessing the awards microsite through this link (via mobile device) https://activity.tiktok.com/t/ZSb3SfABo/ 

Each user is entitled to at least 15 votes daily, which can be allocated across nominees in any category, with multiple votes for the same nominee or category permitted.

The TikTok Awards Country Representatives will be announced on Nov 6, while the TikTok Awards Southeast Asia 2026 Winners will be announced on Nov 27 in Bali, Indonesia.

-- BERNAMA