Short-form video platform, TikTok, held its first-ever annual event “Year on TikTok 2023” in Bangladesh. The gala, held last Friday night, celebrated the Bangladeshi creator community on TikTok, awarding and acknowledging outstanding talents across various exciting content categories.
The highlight of the evening was the “Creator of the Year 2023” award, which was bestowed upon Ayman Sadiq. Other distinguished awardees included @style_hut, who was named the Best Fashion Creator, and @lifeismeow, who received the accolade for Best Beauty Creator. The Best Food Creator award was presented to @foodkhor, while @kicksandsix emerged as the Best Emerging Creator.
In the category of Best #AmarBangladesh Content, @themahimmakes was honoured for their exceptional contribution. @munzereen.shahid was recognized as the Best #LearnOnTikTok Creator, demonstrating excellence in educational content. The award for Best Sports Creator went to @neyon_on, and @robinrafan was acknowledged for their skill in producing Long-Form Content.
Finally, @foodieshe was celebrated for the Best Use of Location Tagging, showcasing innovative use of TikTok's location-based features.
This year's event saw an unprecedented level of audience engagement, with nominees receiving over 1 million votes during the in-app voting period from January 12 -23, across 8 categories in #TikTokCreatorAwards. The categories for Best Use of Location Tagging and Best #AmarBangladesh Content were decided by a jury, highlighting the diverse and comprehensive approach to the awards.
Top content creators on TikTok enthralled guests with their performances throughout the award giving ceremony. The event concluded with a performance by Pritom Hassan.
