While addressing the first-ever National Creators Award ceremony at Bharat Mandapam, Prime Minister Narendra Modi branded the content creators as 'Most Valuable Person' (MVPs) The PM said, “Your content is creating a tremendous impact across India today. In a way, you are the MVP of the internet. When I call you MVP, it means you have become the Most Valuable Person.”
Anticipating the importance of the event in future, the PM said “Main samay se pehle samay ko bhanp leta hoon (By God's grace, I can sense time ahead of time). That is why I can say that this award will have an important place in future,” the Prime Minister said. The award ceremony included twenty categories ranging from the Best Storyteller Award to the Best Health and Fitness Creator, showcasing the depth of talent and innovation in the digital space.The aim of this initiative was to acknowledge excellence and impact across various domains including storytelling, social change advocacy, environmental sustainability, education, and gaming among others.
Notable awardees included Jahnvi Singh in the Heritage Fashion Icon, Kabita Singh (Kabita's Kitchen) the Best Creator in Food Category. Pankhti Pandey was honoured in the 'Green Champion' category, Keerthika Govindasamy for the best storyteller, and Maithili Thakur as the 'Cultural Ambassador of the Year'. In addition, Gaurav Chaudhary received the Best Creator in the Tech Category, Ankit Baiyanpuria secured the Best Health & Fitness, Naman Deshmukh and Kamiya J were awarded the Best Creator in Education and Favourite Travel.
Additionally, Shraddha Jain (AiyyoShraddha) and RJ Raunac (Bauaa) claimed the Most Creative Creator titles in the female and male categories. The National Creators Award received over 1.5 lakh nominations and approximately 10 lakh votes during the first round, resulting in 23 winners, including 3 international creators.
