Krafton has officially revealed the nominees for the Krafton India Awards 2025. The ceremony will take place on January 9, 2026, marking the first time the BGMI publisher is hosting its own dedicated awards show in India. The announcement came earlier this month when Krafton shared the BGMI esports roadmap for 2026, creating excitement among fans and creators.
This year has been important for Indian esports. Krafton organized four major BGMI tournaments, and two Indian teams are also playing at the PUBG Mobile Global Championship 2025. With so much activity, the new award show aims to recognize the people who helped shape the community throughout the year.
Krafton India Awards 2025: Full List of Nominees
Here are all the nominees across different categories:
Influencer of the Year
- Jonathan
- Mortal
- Snax
- Scout
- LoLzZz
- Shreeman Legend
Rising Creator Award
- SMR
- Aman
- Mamba
- Admino
- Zgod
- Noob Pari
- Saumraj
Fans’ Choice: Favorite Creator of the Year (Male)
- Jonathan
- Scout
- Dynamo
- LoLzZz
- SayipOP
Fans’ Choice: Favorite Creator of the Year (Female)
- Kaashvi
- Payal
- Sharkshe
- Dobby
- Mizo
Best IGL of the Year
- Jelly
- Aaru
- Saumraj
- Omega
- Punk
Rookie Esports Athlete of the Year
- Levi
- Devotee
- Thunder
- Kalyug
- Beardbaba
Esports Commentator of the Year (Hindi)
- Ankibot
- Spero
- Mazy
- RA1
- Ocean
Esports Commentator of the Year (English)
- Nekrou
- Icybaby
- Jonny
- Fyxs
- Salty
Esports Host of the Year
- Rohit Varghese
- Suren Sundaram
- Sameena Anwar
- Darshita
- Ravin Kundu
Fans’ Choice: Favorite Esports Player of the Year
- Jonathan
- Goblin
- Nakul
- Admino
- AKop
Category Highlights
The Best IGL category is one of the most competitive this year. Jelly and Aaru played important roles in helping their teams reach PMGC 2025. Saumraj, Omega, and Punk have also shown strong leadership throughout the season, earning their place among the top five.
Levi leads the Rookie Esports Athlete category after being named MVP at BMPS 2025. Devotee, Thunder, Kalyug, and Beardbaba also had strong performances and gained attention for their consistent gameplay.
The Fan Favourite Esports Player of the Year category is packed with popular names. Jonathan and Admino from GodLike Esports had standout seasons, winning FMVP and MVP at BGIS 2025. AKOP from Orangutan helped his team win multiple tournaments, while Goblin and Nakul from Team Soul also delivered impressive results this year.
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