Jonathan
Influencer of the Year
Influencer of the Year: Jonathan
The creator who consistently delivers engaging content, strong influence and meaningful impact in gaming.
3 awards in 2025 for Jonathan, this is award 1 of 3
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KRAFTON India AwardsKIA 2025
Where it started
The first KRAFTON India Awards. 17 awards. One invite-only night in Mumbai, January 2026 — streamed live inside BGMI and on YouTube.
How 2025 was decided
Winners were chosen by a jury, together with fan votes. Three awards were 100% fan-voted.
17 awards
The 2025 winners
Jonathan took three — including two Fans' Choice awards. Payal took two.
4 awards
Creators
The faces of Indian BGMI in 2025.
Joker ki Haveli
Best Content Creator of the Year (Male)
Best Content Creator of the Year (Male): Joker ki Haveli
The creator who consistently delivers engaging content, strong influence and meaningful impact in gaming.
Payal
Best Content Creator of the Year (Female)
Best Content Creator of the Year (Female): Payal
The creator who consistently delivers engaging content, strong influence and meaningful impact in gaming.
2 awards in 2025 for Payal, this is award 1 of 2
Admino
Rising Creator of the Year
Rising Creator of the Year: Admino
An emerging BGMI creator or player with significant growth, originality and promise.
7 awards
Esports
The pros, the team and the voices behind the broadcast.
Orangutan
iQOO Esports Team of the Year
iQOO Esports Team of the Year: Orangutan
A team with an incredible year of competitive performance, consistency and impact.
Levi
Esports Player of the Year
Esports Player of the Year: Levi
The most outstanding pro player — performance, skill and influence across the year.
Aaru
Best IGL (In-Game Leader) of the Year
Best IGL (In-Game Leader) of the Year: Aaru
Exceptional leadership, strategy and decision-making as an in-game leader.
Devotee
Rookie Esports Athlete of the Year
Rookie Esports Athlete of the Year: Devotee
An emerging talent with real promise and performance in their debut year.
Ankibot
Esports Commentator of the Year (Hindi)
Esports Commentator of the Year (Hindi): Ankibot
The caster who brought the most excitement, clarity and insight to broadcasts.
Nekrou
Esports Commentator of the Year (English)
Esports Commentator of the Year (English): Nekrou
The caster who brought the most excitement, clarity and insight to broadcasts.
Rohit Varghese
Esports Host of the Year
Esports Host of the Year: Rohit Varghese
The most charismatic, engaging and professional host of the year.
3 awards
Fans' Choice
100% fan-voted. These three were all you.
Jonathan
Fans' Choice: Favourite Creator of the Year (Male)
Fans' Choice: Favourite Creator of the Year (Male): Jonathan
A 100% fan-voted award for the most loved creator of the year.
100% fan-voted
3 awards in 2025 for Jonathan, this is award 2 of 3
Payal
Fans' Choice: Favourite Creator of the Year (Female)
Fans' Choice: Favourite Creator of the Year (Female): Payal
A 100% fan-voted award for the most loved creator of the year.
100% fan-voted
2 awards in 2025 for Payal, this is award 2 of 2
Jonathan
Fans' Choice: Favourite Esports Player of the Year
Fans' Choice: Favourite Esports Player of the Year: Jonathan
A 100% fan-voted award for the most loved esports athlete of the year.
100% fan-voted
3 awards in 2025 for Jonathan, this is award 3 of 3
3 awards
Community & industry
The people and studios growing gaming in India.
Pravara Medical Trust
Social Impact Initiative of the Year
Social Impact Initiative of the Year: Pravara Medical Trust
An initiative that uses gaming to drive real social change and community impact.
Leah Iyechittera
Communicator of the Year
Communicator of the Year: Leah Iyechittera
The person who most strengthened storytelling, visibility and communication in Indian gaming.
KIGI Certificate CeremonyCohort 1
ReDimension Games
Sojourn Past
action-adventure, PC/console
Shura Games
Spice Secrets
mobile puzzle
Dunali Games
Rookie Tales
tactical deck-builder RPG
Arjuna Studios
Gangster Carnival
battle royale with Indian flair
Celebrating the graduating teams of the first KRAFTON India Gaming Incubator cohort.
From the night
Photos and clips from the night will be added here.
Then to now
KIA 2026
Year two is yours.
20 awards, and this time you help decide 12 of them.
- Awards
- 20
- With a fan vote
- 12
- Decided by fans alone
- 3
Source: KRAFTON India press release (PTI), 10 January 2026.